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Car Covers #2865884
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What car covers are people using for inside the garage for a Charger? Looking for a good one but I don’t want to break the bank.


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Re: Car Covers [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2866043
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Woodward Fab Plastic Vehicle Covers WFCCC-LARGE these work well for me keeping dust and other light debris off cars in the shed


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Been using Calif car Cover lightweight cotton covers for about 35 years - the same ones, in fact.
They were maybe about $60 back then.
Wish I'd bought more of 'em at the time.
The thing about elastic ones I don't like is if you need to open a hood/trunk/door, they want to come off the car.

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Originally Posted by topside
Been using Calif car Cover lightweight cotton covers for about 35 years - the same ones, in fact.
They were maybe about $60 back then.
Wish I'd bought more of 'em at the time.
The thing about elastic ones I don't like is if you need to open a hood/trunk/door, they want to come off the car.


iagree especially on the cotton part, thickness ? depends on a few things. The thinner will be more prone to letting dust etc through, washes easier, dries easier, but also provides less protection against damage if something should bump or scuff it. myself I prefer a medium to thick 100% cotton twocents beer

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Indoor storage,
One car has a tan flannel cover from Cal Covers, about 25 years old, has done a great job of protecting the finish, but the car is dusty all the time, my other car has a Dust Stop from Cal Covers, and it protects the car and keeps it nearly dust free.

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How did you guys cut holes for the antenna? I desperately need a cover for my Belvedere to keep it dust free, but not one of the car cover companies will cut an antenna hole. Seems silly to me. They make covers all day long. I never have. The should be able to measure and cut the hole way better than I can. shruggy


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Originally Posted by lilcuda

How did you guys cut holes for the antenna? I desperately need a cover for my Belvedere to keep it dust free, but not one of the car cover companies will cut an antenna hole. Seems silly to me. They make covers all day long. I never have. The should be able to measure and cut the hole way better than I can. shruggy


I would just take it on and off, or leave it off, my Barracuda has not had a radio for 26 years just muscle music smile


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Originally Posted by lilcuda

How did you guys cut holes for the antenna? I desperately need a cover for my Belvedere to keep it dust free, but not one of the car cover companies will cut an antenna hole. Seems silly to me. They make covers all day long. I never have. The should be able to measure and cut the hole way better than I can. shruggy


Past. Cars..i just took the antenna off.
My current car has no radio / antenna

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take the antenna off, Install the cover, mark the spot. Remove the cover, make the opening ( round preferably). Advisable to iron on reinforcement patches around the opening on both sides. wink beer

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I have been using California car covers for years and have always been happy with them. I also use the car capsules. Very happy with those as well. I’ve recently tried a couple covers from cover king and I’m quite happy with those especially for the price!
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I have a California Cover and it’s great. I got the one rated highest for ding protection and I’ve tested it the hard way a few times and it works. As for the antenna, it was easy. So easy I forgot how I did it last year. So it must not have been a big deal. It came with a little instruction sheet I think and it had a two piece eyelet you install. Fits like a glove.


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I have been a California Car Cover customer for decades, never had an issue. up


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I have also used California Covers for a long time with great results.

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I ended up buying the California Car Cover. It fits good and I'm happy with it.


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Re: Car Covers [Re: TJP] #3086075
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Originally Posted by TJP
take the antenna off, Install the cover, mark the spot. Remove the cover, make the opening ( round preferably). Advisable to iron on reinforcement patches around the opening on both sides. wink beer
This is what I did on an outdoor car that I bought a California Cover "weathershield" to protect. They supplied little patches for antenna cutout but as mentioned, they would not cut for me.


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If I was making car covers, I wouldn't cut antenna holes: someone will have their antenna location wrong, or dislike the size of the hole, or whatever...
And then you get to eat the cover and hear the whining.
I always found it easy to locate the hole, or remove the antenna mast.
Still hoping to find another lightweight cotton cover or two, like my old Calif Car Cover ones.

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I’ve used California Car Covers for years, both indoor and outdoor. For indoor I Like their dust top cover, light weight, soft inside and does a nice job of keeping car clean.

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Originally Posted by ChadKaiser
Hello there, guys. Thank you all for your help. Appreciate it! I'm currently looking for a mini cooper cover. I've recently bought my wife a new car. She's always dreamed of having a mini cooper, actually. So, we've recently moved to a new place, where we actually don't have a garage, so I'd be really grateful for your advice on that


I have had good luck with the Noah car cover by California Car Cover, cover craft has the same one. I have a truck outside that has a Noah, been through high winds, ice, snow, heavy rain and small hail and still holding up after many years.

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