ApexxPredator

Hey guys, unfortunately I have to keep my new cr outdoors. It will be stored in the winters but I am worried about hail damage in the summers. So I'm looking for a nice thick padded car cover. Anyone recommend any brands?

Vanishing Point

Depending on your particular situation a portable car shelter might be your best option. I cannot think of any car cover that is thick enough to provide against hail.

cosmomiller

I was caught at a cabin in the Sierras when a large thunderstorm brought hail. We had some construction going on so I put 2 huge pieces of plywood on the top of our MDX. A little of the hood was still exposed so I put some towels on the hood and covered with more plywood. It was one hell of a hail storm; there is no doubt in my mind our car would have been damaged.

Why do mention this? Wood is pretty good against hail compared to a soft cover. It may look ghetto but you might want to build a simple car port or at least reinforce a portable shelter with a wood top. Even some of the metal and fiberglass panels would look okay; you can find them at big box stores.

ApexxPredator

Thanks for the reply. making something myself is an option. I would have to check with the city to see if that's aloud on my driveway. assuming beggars can be choosers, I would like something that isn't an eye sore. and also portable and can be put away if need be. Also a home made shelter would need to be strong and heavy enough not to fly away or break down with harsh winds that so often come with hail storms. I Was thinking more of a home made car cover with some thick ass quilted blankets and maybe a tarp. sow them together and hold it on the car with bungie cords underneath. should protect from anything short of baseball sized hail. I think in the Chicago land area the worst I've ever seen is golf ball sized.

Chuck S

Trying to piss off your neighbors with an eyesore in your driveway? They'll drop a dime on you in an instant -- assuming you're not living in urban renewal property. Unless you're a weather prediction god and you're living in Hell Hail City the car will need protection any time it clouds up. I've never had hail damage a car so unless hail is common in your area the risk is low to nil.

Parking an S2000 in the driveway in a metro-region like Chicago (or Cleveland where I am) probably has much higher risk of theft than anything else. I won't do it. Hail damage is way toward the bottom of my worry list. In Chicago I'd worry more about bullet holes.

-- Chuck

Vanishing Point

An aluminum carport might be the best option, unless your local building codes forbid them. They can be erected easily using nothing but a drill, a sledge hammer, measuring tape and maybe a friend or two. Your budget will determine the best option. These will offer shade as well as protection from snow and hail.

They can range from basic:

http://www.lowes.com/pl/Carports-pat...ors/4294612513

To something more designer:

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/gray-br...006394&veh=sem