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Suffering with terrible wind....
TimEllershaw - 15/6/11 at 09:08 AM

not sure this is going to be waterproof any more :






The cold weather made it brittle and the winds of the last few days ripped it apart.

mangogrooveworkshop - 15/6/11 at 09:18 AM

Surprised its not rubbed all the paint off

Think your right its fooked

Daddylonglegs - 15/6/11 at 09:26 AM

That's not wind, that's old age!

tomprescott - 15/6/11 at 09:41 AM

Shows how juvenile my mind is, when I saw the title I was thinking about stomach problems....

I bought a Clarke motorcycle cover about two years ago, it was the 'deluxe' model and that got sunfaded and ripped to shreds by the wind and rain within about two months.

Does anybody have recommendations for a decent cover manufacturer? I've yet to find one.

designer - 15/6/11 at 10:18 AM

A couple of companies advertise in the Kit Car mags.

My Machine Mart covers have lasted years, inside and out.

TimEllershaw - 15/6/11 at 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by tomprescott
Shows how juvenile my mind is, when I saw the title I was thinking about stomach problems....




quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
Does anybody have recommendations for a decent cover manufacturer? I've yet to find one.


This one has lasted 18 months. Just a cheapy from ebay, PVC outer and a softer “papery” inner side. ( about £40 IIRC ) Has been pretty waterproof up to now, so can’t complain.

It was really the very cold winter that killed it. The PVC outer started to crack wherever it had a crease. It has now just split along all those cracks.

What I really need is a new house with a garage !

flibble - 15/6/11 at 10:53 AM

If that's where it's always parked it looks like the perfect spot for a little carport

tomprescott - 15/6/11 at 11:26 AM

Hahahaha, now you're showing me up to be a tight ar$e too! I think 40 quid on a car cover is expensive if it only lasts for 18 months! I think I'll just have to figh with the parents next time I'm back in the UK to make sure I can get some garage space...

TimEllershaw - 15/6/11 at 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by tomprescott
Hahahaha, now you're showing me up to be a tight ar$e too! I think 40 quid on a car cover is expensive if it only lasts for 18 months! ...


I know what you mean. I'm struggling to accept I have to pay out for another one. £40 seems pretty budget end of the market though. I've seen posts from people who spend £100+

I think in LCB style I'll tape it back together and add some bits of polythene sheet.

jollygreengiant - 15/6/11 at 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by TimEllershaw
quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
Hahahaha, now you're showing me up to be a tight ar$e too! I think 40 quid on a car cover is expensive if it only lasts for 18 months! ...


I know what you mean. I'm struggling to accept I have to pay out for another one. £40 seems pretty budget end of the market though. I've seen posts from people who spend £100+

I think in LCB style I'll tape it back together and add some bits of polythene sheet.


Newark Show this weekend, Im sure you'l find some bargains there.

Ninehigh - 15/6/11 at 09:06 PM

Wouldn't the true locost way be to punch a hole in the floor so that the water drains out?