Car Capsule?
Burning Brakes
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From: Kawartha Lakes and PEC, Ontario
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Skelly,
I have one I bought from someone for $100 . I used it a few times but found it a hassle to get the car positioned. It's impressive when you show someone who doesn't know about them, but that's about it.
The photo shows the chassis stored in the capsule while I was getting the body ready to paint.
The article that Brooklinite notes is pretty scary. The photo is my regular garage. I'm very lucky that my Corvette garage is heated and air conditioned, so I don't know if I'd see the mold problem or not.
Regards,
Alan
I have one I bought from someone for $100 . I used it a few times but found it a hassle to get the car positioned. It's impressive when you show someone who doesn't know about them, but that's about it.
The photo shows the chassis stored in the capsule while I was getting the body ready to paint.
The article that Brooklinite notes is pretty scary. The photo is my regular garage. I'm very lucky that my Corvette garage is heated and air conditioned, so I don't know if I'd see the mold problem or not.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
I'm not sure I agree with this. I know cellar walls are sealed to prevent moisture from entering and they have no barrier. You might want to double check on this.
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From: Beecher Illinois
I have 3 carcapsules that I use for long term winter storage only. They CAN be a pain getting the cars in and out, tho.
But the linked horror story above is an instance of misuse. If you read the instructions, it is advised that you leave the zipper opened about 12" to allow the airflow THROUGH the capsule and not just into it. You want circulation. How someone could go 6 months and not even check on it is stupid!
In the spring, when it starts getting incredibly damp outside, the OUTSIDE may mist up, but the inside stays mostly dry. Occasionally the base mat will get wet, but the car stays dry. I'll simply open it up and wipe the base dry and seal it back up. Did that just once on all 3 last winter. I also helped circulation by placing 9 2X4s underneath the base for an air gap.
I've had the oldest one for 8 years and can't tell it apart from the 4 year old one, they hold up nicely.
I did decide to NOT buy a 4th one, tho.
But the linked horror story above is an instance of misuse. If you read the instructions, it is advised that you leave the zipper opened about 12" to allow the airflow THROUGH the capsule and not just into it. You want circulation. How someone could go 6 months and not even check on it is stupid!
In the spring, when it starts getting incredibly damp outside, the OUTSIDE may mist up, but the inside stays mostly dry. Occasionally the base mat will get wet, but the car stays dry. I'll simply open it up and wipe the base dry and seal it back up. Did that just once on all 3 last winter. I also helped circulation by placing 9 2X4s underneath the base for an air gap.
I've had the oldest one for 8 years and can't tell it apart from the 4 year old one, they hold up nicely.
I did decide to NOT buy a 4th one, tho.
Last edited by KapsSA; Jul 17, 2008 at 08:40 PM.
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
I have 3 carcapsules that I use for long term winter storage only. They CAN be a pain getting the cars in and out, tho.
But the linked horror story above is an instance of misuse. If you read the instructions, it is advised that you leave the zipper opened about 12" to allow the airflow THROUGH the capsule and not just into it. You want circulation. How someone could go 6 months and not even check on it is stupid!
In the spring, when it starts getting incredibly damp outside, the OUTSIDE may mist up, but the inside stays mostly dry. Occasionally the base mat will get wet, but the car stays dry. I'll simply open it up and wipe the base dry and seal it back up. Did that just once on all 3 last winter. I also helped circulation by placing 9 2X4s underneath the base for an air gap.
I've had the oldest one for 8 years and can't tell it apart from the 4 year old one, they hold up nicely.
I did decide to NOT buy a 4th one, tho.
But the linked horror story above is an instance of misuse. If you read the instructions, it is advised that you leave the zipper opened about 12" to allow the airflow THROUGH the capsule and not just into it. You want circulation. How someone could go 6 months and not even check on it is stupid!
In the spring, when it starts getting incredibly damp outside, the OUTSIDE may mist up, but the inside stays mostly dry. Occasionally the base mat will get wet, but the car stays dry. I'll simply open it up and wipe the base dry and seal it back up. Did that just once on all 3 last winter. I also helped circulation by placing 9 2X4s underneath the base for an air gap.
I've had the oldest one for 8 years and can't tell it apart from the 4 year old one, they hold up nicely.
I did decide to NOT buy a 4th one, tho.
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
If you do seal the floor, be sure to repair the crack in the floor as moisture will definitely come in there. I used epoxy paint on my garage floor which has a crack or two. The paint has peeled about a half inch or so on each side of the crack which I'm sure has to do with moisture.
Racer
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From: Fremont,CA
I put down 4 mil plastic and carpet over the plastic. No sign of moisture, been doing this for 20 years.
Safety Car
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From: Jennings LA
I poured my own garage slab and put down a vapor barrier before pouring the slab and mine will still sweat. my garage is not heated. I think most of the moisture come from the difference in temps between the concrete and the surrounding air. of course our humidty rarely goes below 90%
Instructor
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From: Perkasie PA
My parents have the outdoor model (silver color) and it has been very hardy. In PA winters it has been snowed on and frozen like a popsicle. No tears of holes for the first three or four years. Then it got a little dry and started to flake apart. They loved it and bought another one!
They put the car into it in October and never look at again until March. Yeah I know they are nutty but it works for them!
They put the car into it in October and never look at again until March. Yeah I know they are nutty but it works for them!
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
if you are worried about moisture use box fans positioned one in the front of car facing the other side of the rear & one in the rear facing the the other side of the front creating an X this will never let moisture settle at all. trust me I will send photos of my car which not so much as the slightest rust spot occured on the cast iron engine vin without protection what so ever. this is the best method moving air works better than anything.
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
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From: michigantown IN.
Love for the CarCapsule
2 years ago I pulled my 33 plymouth streetrod out of unheated winter storage to find a hole eaten in the headline.A family of mice had made my 5 window coupe their home,nut storage area and latreen. I purchased a car capsule last summer and parked it in the exact same spot. 8 months later it's as clean and mold and rodent free as it was when I laid down the mat. I'm purchasing one for my Stingray this year now that it's completed. The CarCapsule comes HIGHLY recommended.