[TR] Cloth car cover

[Carl TR]

If you really want protection and the parking location is not on the street 
but in a driveway or behind the house...  Car Capsule has a exterior version 
that allows for air to be constantly circulating (it can actually dry out a 
'damp' car).  Seen them on eBay but even then pricey in the $500 range.  See 
auction 250240166832.  or search on "carcapsule"

I have the indoors version and stored a completely stripped (paint) for 
almost two years without the problematic red stuff appearing.  I bought mine 
from a local 'dealer' and it was not as high as the current ebay price for 
that type ($330).

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DLylis at aol.com>
To: <brad.kahler at 141.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Cloth car cover


> Brad,
> One thing to look for is a cover that is not "waterproof", but water
> resistant.  The reason being that a waterproof cover does not breathe and 
> will
> create more problems than it solves.  I store my cars indoors but use  a 
> Covercraft
> "Noah" model when necessary.  They do breathe and prevent  condensation
> (better than most) from forming.  Covercraft does not make the  fabric, 
> rather they
> just stitch it and the fabric is called "Block It". It  will run you about
> $160.
> I would think, and do not have direct experience with it, that you may be
> better off workihng this out so that the cover does not rest on the car, 
> rather
> air is allowed to circulate around it.  What first comes to mind is a
> technique for building a spray booth out of PVC pipe and PVC fittings and 
> covering
> with sheet plastic securing with duct tape.  That way you can be 
> waterproof,
> have air circulation, and see what is going on under there without 
> removing
> the cover.  I would think you can get this done for less than  $160.
> Good luck
>
> David  Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>
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