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I know how dirty things in the garage get, I’m thinking I should cover the ‘68 while she’s in the garage. Any cons against doing so? Best cover to use? (I’m in SC and it’s mostly hot).
I can't think of any cons. I have a Covercraft cover that's over 30 years old and still looks great. One of the stitches is finally starting to unravel where I grab it to lift the cover off. That particular pattern is no longer available, but if they're quality is anywhere is used to be, it's a great value. I paid 3-400 for it bak in 92 and hate to imagine what a similar quality cover would cost today. It's also a matter of cry once and pay once.
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I bought a cover from Ecklers over 25 years ago and it's held up great.
It's an indoor only type and that's all you should need. I only use mine during winter storage.
The main thing is to buy one that's fitted for a C3, not a universal fit...
I'm in MYR and over the years have sported all sorts of covers for my C3/C5 stable. Currently inside for the 78 I picked up a nicely fitted, lightweight black cover and love it! It keeps light-weight debris from falling on it undetected while an occasional bird fly over with a pilot ejection is caught before it hits the surface! LOL I've also used the Wolf three-layer cover in the past but inside its not really needed. When the C5 sits outside, I use a Typhoon class cover from Mid-America and love it...but that's outside use. Again, not needed inside.
I have an Oynx indoor satin cover and I love it. I throw it over the car when it is in the garage, keeps the dust and stuff off of it. Fits really good.
I have only used flannel covers in the 40+ years I've owned a Corvette. The flannel is soft yet thick enough to minimize any abrasions from something rubbing against the car.
I got a onyx maxtech car cover. Dont get that one. it leaves a powder residue and feels scratchy
I'd probably stay away from similar ones -maxtech -econotec -wall -softshield. the flannel and satin look good.
I'm near you but on the north side of Lake Murray. I usually keep a good car cover on in the garage to help keep the car clean, but more for incidental damage from something dropped on it or being scraped while walking by. Won't stop damage from something heavy, but anything I can do to prevent a need for a paint job. I also put a light nylon cover over the good cover to keep dirt and bird droppings off of the good cover. Working while the garage doors are open invites all kinds of critters to visit.
I used to have a car cover for in the garage a long time ago but it was just a pain to use it.
Last 30 some years i have been using these cotton blankets, soft, easy to clean and wash when dusty.
The worst thing you can do is put on a car cover, even a so-called breathable one. “We’ve noticed over the years that if people put covers on their cars over the winter they seem to sweat and it brings up micro blistering in the paint. So let the air get to it, or it just can’t breathe.”
I am having my car painted after years of tiny damages. I asked the body shop. They recommended against car covers.
The worst thing you can do is put on a car cover, even a so-called breathable one. “We’ve noticed over the years that if people put covers on their cars over the winter they seem to sweat and it brings up micro blistering in the paint. So let the air get to it, or it just can’t breathe.”
I am having my car painted after years of tiny damages. I asked the body shop. They recommended against car covers.
I was wondering where the dissenting opinion was Fortunately it's indoor only...
Thanks
Last edited by MitchinSC; Jul 20, 2022 at 08:52 AM.
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The only con to car covers is Mice! If you have a problem with rodents, a cover provides a dark hiding place. I leave my Vettes parked inside with the hoods up.
Been covering my cars for years inside under cover (mostly winter) - no issues with rodents. The trick is to use "Bounce" or similar type dryer sheets in the interior and engine bay, etc. rodents don't like the smell and I've never had an issue. Plus the dryer sheets smell much better than moth ***** when taking them out for the nice weather. Learned this years ago after a mouse chewed up wiring harness on another vehicle.
Car covers
Fortunately it's indoor only...
