samwilliams
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 09:51 PM |
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Car cover material
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to get the cheapest waterproof car cover that has half decent material. It doesn't have to be the
right size, as I'm planning on cutting it up to make it fit anyway, but want to get something that is as good a material as possible, while also
being as cheap as possible!
Any experience with the cheap ones from argos or halfords?
Sam
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 09:56 PM |
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i tore an argos one very easily.
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andyps
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 10:01 PM |
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Would ripstop nylon as used for Kites be any good?
Alternatively try to get some of the material used for waterproof coats - try your local market stalls.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Humbug
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 10:04 PM |
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I bought a car cap from Halfords and cut it to fit. Seems like OK material (like tent stuff)
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 10:37 PM |
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why not buy a cheap tent? loads of cloth and waterproof - you could evcen peg it down in strong winds to stop your car blowing away!!
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steve_gus
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 10:52 PM |
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would a tent work? doesnt water leak thro if its in contact with something?
Why not buy a big thick plastic tarp from a DIY shop?
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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Monkeybasher
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 11:39 PM |
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my halfords one, lets rain soak through, maybe it just needs rewaterproofed
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mak
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 12:23 AM |
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My halfords one tore in a week, and is not water-proof
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RichieC
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 08:32 AM |
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Do the small size ones which pack into their own bag fit nicely over the whole car?
Im not too bothered about being waterproof as its mainly to keep dust and crap off from the garage when Im away.
Rgds
Rich
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mak
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 08:44 AM |
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Well mine was a small size and fitted over my car, and should fit fine over a locost if a bit loose.
But I can only reccommend them as a dust cover.
mark
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 09:03 AM |
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Best thing I've found is the heavy black plastic that farmers use to cover those massive silage/hay piles.
I buy it by the metre from Plastics Warehouse at Ventnor. They do mail order. Not expensive. Also sell cheap plastic eyelets that need no special
tools.
I've got a set of moulds covered by the stuff, been outside for 10+ years, and the plastic is still in good nick.
Syd.
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ayoungman
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 11:24 AM |
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I used some supermarket adverti sing signs a few years ago. They are flexi plastic normal tied to some walls outside the supermarket. Ask if they have
the old ones. Can be stitched together and allready have eyelets in !.HTH
"just like that !"
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andyps
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 12:08 PM |
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I bought my Dad a car cover for Christmas and spoke to the manufacturer about the alternatives they offered - basically an indorr cover, an
indoor/outdoor and an outdoor. He said the difference between the last two was that the outdoor cover was fully waterproof, but would not allow the
car to breath so was only suitable for full outdoor use where airflow was present. The indoor/outdoor cover would pass all tests as being waterproof,
and is breathable but if left outside in constant rain it would leak because it was in contact with the car and water would soak through - much as a
tent does.
So it seems it depends where you store the car, and what you want the cover to do.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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timf
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 12:35 PM |
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also you don't realy want plasic in direct contact with a painted surface as it will end up moving slightly and it will scratch thye finish as
i found out once.
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