Tigershark3

I'm considering a mid year purchase and because I don't have any more room in my garage I'm planning on keeping the car in my unheated aircraft hangar. Now, these locations can get pretty damp depending on conditions with a lot of moisture coming up from the floor and in general high humidity especially this time of year in the midwest. My plan is to keep the car on "green drywall" to keep the floor moisture to a minimum plus put a car cover on it to help keep the car dry. Is that enough?

What other options do I have? I've seen the "bubble system" with a fan to move air though but am not sold on it.

Any and all suggestions appreciated.

Scott Marzahl

I'm not sure I would cover it if it was damp, I would think that mold would thrive in the dark damp environment of your interior.

tjschraf

if you need space, build a bigger garage...then buy the corvette so it is nearby!!!

Shsteffensen

If you have full time power available, a car capsule may be the answer.

Frankie the Fink

I don't think a bit of protection under the car will protect it from the high humidity in an entire hanger. Ever have your bathroom mirrors fog up 15 feet away from the hot, running shower ?

DansYellow66

That is far from ideal but put visqueen under the drywall, disicant bags in the interior and a fan blowing air across the car would help. I would be scared to put a cover on it also, but if you have to, use an all-cotton cover that breaths.

Mike Ward

There's no special about storing a mid-year vs. any other machine. Given your description, I'd worry about corrosion on the aircraft more than anything.

Tigershark3

Agreed... however, unless the hangar is heated 24/7 aircraft hangars in the midwest and Greatlakes areas will always have high humidity and visible moisture when the temp/dewpoint are close. Most aircraft in these locales are exposed to these conditions. That's why they should be flown often and are inspected annually.

Mike Ward

I'm well aware- I was 31 years with a major engine OEM. Flying often and after-the-fact inspections are not adequate preventive measure- the corrosion still occurs.

If you can't keep relative humidity below 40% by ventilating the hangar, consider one of the car bubbles with a built in dehumidifier.

toddalin

I love my AirChamber. I can even work on the car to some extent while in the chamber.

Scott Marzahl

Preventing corrosion is way cheaper than fixing it, all that annual does is find it, doesn't prevent it.

stingrayl76

I have been using the Car Jacket with a desiccant for many years and have had great success with minimizing corrosion.

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bb62

I also have an unheated, cement floor garage and keep my original unrestored 67 435HP coupe in the Car Jacket and never have any issues with storage - even after 18 years of ownership. Does the folliowng car look like it's had problems:

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