wizurd Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 hi just wondered does anyone use one and/or can recommend one. Basically want it for outdoors use so it's got to be able to withstand our crappy British winters. ideal something fitted would be nice but just a generic one would be fine. Don't wanna blow the bank I guess lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan221 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Even the expensive ones will cause swirls and sctratches in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If you get a good quality one then they will not mark your paint work unless you dont fit it properly and it flaps in the wind as I think he has the proper Nisan outdoor ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 cool. Cheers for the advice. I'll have to be careful with wind, so to speak, since it can get a bit blustery at times. will pm alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 didn't notice your post ewan. Hum. dont want it scratched that's for sure. hence the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 PM received and replied to Dan Thank you DoogyRev Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Could you p,m me a price too please zmanalex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Could you p,m me a price too please zmanalex PM me details of your car mate please Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 PM me details of your car mate please Alex PM set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzed Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have a tailored fit cover which I was given with the car and I think it may be a Nissan one. It has a Z on the front. I have not noticed any swirl marks or scratches caused by it's use and it is certainly better than having all the dust, bird crap and other environmental fallout over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan221 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 As a few others have said its the wind that's problem causing the covers to move on the car. I live close to coast and it gets very , very windy in the winter so even the fitted covers were causing minor scratches and swirls. I would also avoid Hamilton Classics covers while they are certainly good quality and get good reviews in magazines they are not actually a tailored fit and wind gets under very easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 cheers for the advice all. I'm definitely going to get something fitted since it can get quite windy where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 car covers are fine as long as you clean the car everytime before you fit it. otherwise the wind moves the cover over the dirt thats on the car causing swirls you're better off cleaning the car and protecting it with decent wax, and then wiping the odd bird doo doo off as soon as you see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 cheers rt will keep that in mind. as for bird doo doo lol what should you use to gt that off? I've got some autoglym bird doodoo wipes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I bought one from coveryourcar.co.uk. Really good quality & a good price too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbomb Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I got one from http://www.cover-zone.com/. Only use it when the car is clean and not gonna be using it for a while. It's tailor made and fits well with wing mirror pockets. There's a technique for rolling the cover on and off the car which will minimise swirl marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 This thread has reminded me I have a genuine one that I don't use now that I have a garage, For Sale thread to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 cheers rt will keep that in mind. as for bird doo doo lol what should you use to gt that off? I've got some autoglym bird doodoo wipes lol as soon as i spot a bird bomb on the ar, i soak some kitchen towel in water. lay it over the BP and leave it for 10 min. come back and gently wipe. basically the watered paper rehydrates the poop making it easy to wipe off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 that's a cracking tip for bird crap. I'll remember that. I'll let you all know when I sort a cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 cheers rt will keep that in mind. as for bird doo doo lol what should you use to gt that off? I've got some autoglym bird doodoo wipes lol I used those when I had them (as they were free I thought I might as well try them out ), since running out of them I just used a QD and microfiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 PM received and replied to Dan Thank you DoogyRev Alex Your Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris6 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 There is also the view that a fitted cover is not ideal because you don't want the cover to flap about but you also want air to be able to circulate under the cover .Helps the condensation shift quicker through the breathable cover . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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