Finally got a daily driver, S will sit on the driveway!

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Apr 27, 2011 | 06:26 AM

#11

takeshi

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From: Houston, TX

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Originally Posted by Not Sure

Good car covers these days are made of Noah. It's water resistant and offers UV protection and it's soft so it doesn't scratch paint. If you need something that's waterproof get one made out of Weathershield. Slightly more expensive than Noah but it offers better rain protection if you live in a wet climate.

Even Weathershield isn't waterproof. The cover needs to breathe. Still, it's what I use when I use a cover but we do get a good amount of rain and sun around here.

Apr 27, 2011 | 05:44 PM

#12

ITRbroham

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From: Socal, CA

www.calcarcover.com

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Apr 27, 2011 | 08:15 PM

#13

thomsbrain

Joined: Apr 2009

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From: Windsor, CA

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Originally Posted by NH_s2k_Guy

OEM car cover is cloth so only good if not going to get wet.

I have the WeatherTech HP cover. VERY happy with it! I don't have a garage so my S is outside all the time. If I haven't done a good wash,
I'll just use the California Duster to get any dust off of it before putting the cover on. If it is dirty, I'll use some QD before putting
it on as well. Haven't had any problems with the cover wearing the paint at all and the water beads up and rolls right off of it!

The WeatherTech's aren't cheap but I wasn't going to chance it with some cheapo cover and have it start dulling the paint where it touches the car.

I also have a WeatherTech HP and a California Duster and it's the only cover I've had that I have been happy with. It is the most weather-resistant, and even after becoming water-logged, it dries extremely fast. It's easy to wash in a home-size washing machine. Fit is perfect. Unlike other covers I've tried, it does not allow tree oils or saps to penetrate the cover, even in the rain. I've tried other covers that let tree oils seep right through onto the paint.

The only downside is that because it is thin, it provides very little impact protection for hail.