Originally Posted By: SirTanon
Originally Posted By: thescreensavers
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
Originally Posted By: thescreensavers
If you car is "Stored" outdoors the best protection is a car cover.
I must disagree with this statement, strongly. A car cover is going to get blown around by wind, etc.. and ultimately will end up chafing your paint and leave swirls and other unpleasant wear marks.
With cheap ill fitting car covers I can see that being a problem. Nicer quality Custom fitted car covers can be had for div>
I suppose if the car is being parked and actually "stored" long term, without being driven, this could be a reasonable way to go.
However, if the car is going to be driven regularly, I have to question it as a practical approach. In my case, my Fusion gets parked in my driveway when I'm at home, and it gets driven every day, so I know that I'm not going through the hassle of putting the cover on, taking it off, over and over. In this kind of situation, a properly applied coat of coating/sealant is absolutely the way to go.
Something I have found with car covers is they are dust magnets, and I'm talking about the inside of the cover. I have not seen one yet, no matter how much you spend on them, that doesn't make the car dustier after the cover has been on the car. I can take a freshly detailed car and put a cover on it, and when the cover comes off, the car will be covered with dust...and I have not found a way to keep them from attracting dust...