mad dad
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:24 AM |
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car cover or sell the Indy!!
does anyone know anywhere (Halfords any good??) that does decent waterproof covers for the MK Indy?? we are now moving to a house with no garage and i
don't plan to sell the car just yet even though the cash for some work thats needed would come in handy........decision time.......in the
meantime thanks for any help....cheers
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nitram38
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:29 AM |
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It is not the cover that is the problem.
Water will still get to your car from underneath.
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BenB
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:30 AM |
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I can recommend the SoftbitsforSevens ones. They're not cheap though....
I know for a fact that the Argos blue sheet covers are rubbish and fall apart in no time. If you're going to be using the cover for a while it
would be worth getting a lined one which won't attack the gel-coat / paint finish...
Don't sell it, you'll only regret it.... Have you contacted the local council- it varies from place to place but up in Nottingham they had
hundreds of unused lock-ups for tiny amounts of rent...
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mad dad
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:32 AM |
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yeh checking out the renting option at the mo but would rather have the car at home but had'nt thought about being attacked from
underneath...probably parked on shingle when not being used.....thx
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onzarob
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:45 AM |
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a tent like a portable garage would be better, the sir would be able to circulate around 
One on ebay
Security may be your biggest problem
[Edited on 12-2-2008 by onzarob]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:46 AM |
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Yep, you need to let the air circulate around the car to stop condensation.. I would also waxoyl the chassis etc, and ensure you have a few holes in
the floor to let the water out...
Dan
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 11:51 AM |
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All the covers offered by Halfords are NOT waterproof for anything less than a light shower; this applies to the bike covers as well. Personally
I'd buy some cheap plastic corrugated sheet and wood to make a low push under roof, only needs to clear the roll bar or screen. Leave the ends
open so the air can flow through, this will prevent the car getting damp.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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bassett
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 12:04 PM |
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Halfords sell two types, the own brand ones arent breathable so are made for short usage. Then there are the tyvek ones which are breathable but about
£50 upwards.
Adam
[Edited on 12/2/08 by bassett]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 12:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bassett
Halfords sell two types, the own brand ones arent breathable so are made for short usage. Then there are the tyvek ones which are breathable but about
£50 upwards.
Adam
[Edited on 12/2/08 by bassett]
I bought the most expensive ones they have for outdoors, two for the cars and one for the bike. Total pish was not pleased and ended up with puddles
in the car and to be honest the biker ended up wetter than without a cover as I didn't dry off.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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iank
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 12:17 PM |
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Does the house have room for a garage/large shed?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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neilj37
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 12:29 PM |
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I guess the best option would be a cacoon cover. But they are not cheap. Something like this !!
http://www.classiccarcocoon.com/car.html
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 01:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by neilj37
I guess the best option would be a cacoon cover. But they are not cheap. Something like this !!
http://www.classiccarcocoon.com/car.html
Oh I love all that high Tec talk, especially when it's about invisible stuff. That's what I need to market...something invisible,
weightless, odourless but highly useful and of course pricey 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 01:33 PM |
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or this cocoon from frost, not cheap though.
frost cocoon
http://www.clubstylus.be
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mad dad
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 01:52 PM |
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i have got room for a garage which will come later possibly (hence sell car to raise money) but the thought of a gazebo type tent arrangement sounds
good, i have a waterproof tonneau cover for the car anyway and security not a problem as there will always be another car parked in front of it - cut
down gazebo here we come!!! cheers
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 02:03 PM |
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£650 notes:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7051629/Trail/searchtext%3EGARAGE.htm
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if it aint broke... pull it off and upgrade it!
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TimC
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 02:04 PM |
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Shipping container? I used to keep my old Indy on one and never had an issue with damp.
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mad dad
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 02:34 PM |
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Argos think of everything.........looks like the Indy stays for a while tho.....
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zilspeed
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 06:10 PM |
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My garage didn't break the 500 quid barrier. That's for 2.4 x 4.8 m
Get your hammer and saw out.
 
Rescued attachment Sylva in shed thumb.JPG
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 07:26 PM |
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I use the Halfords Tyveck ones, about 1 a year - totally waterproof and the don't tear even in the most viscious gales.
I did buy a Argos heavy duty one but it formed gallons of condensation underneath and I went back to the Halfords jobbies
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Aico
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 10:12 PM |
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I will be in this spot aswell. The thing is I don't have the luxery to build or set up a tent around it since it will be on a public
parkingplace. In Holland there seems to be only the Halfords brand, no Tyvek here. Isn't the one on Ebay a good solution?
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320216994266&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011
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