Car cover question
Burning Brakes
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From: Bear Delaware
The most important thing about using a car cover is to make SURE the car is clean right before you put the cover on. Dragging a cover (it can't be helped) across a car that has fine dust (read that tiny particles of sand) on it will cause scratches in the finish. These scratches will build up over time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Central Coast Ca.
My car is covered in the garage
I use the "Dustop". I had a Wolf, Noah fabric, but I felt the Dustop was softer,and worked better.
Got it online somewhere, type into Google
I think it was about $150 or so
I use the "Dustop". I had a Wolf, Noah fabric, but I felt the Dustop was softer,and worked better.
Got it online somewhere, type into Google
I think it was about $150 or so
Melting Slicks
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my cover is soft on the underside , like a gym or workout sweater ... i fold it a certain way and then place it on the rear glass each time, and unfold it in the reverse order - no dragging as a result (or very little) -- works for me
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From: Chelsea Alabama
Car cover/California duster
Thanks for the several responses to my question about preference on a car cover for a C5 in the garage. I have another question about cleaning the dust off the car. I use a California duster but it leaves streaks on the paint, targa top and glass. I have had the duster for approximately 1.5 years and use it frequently. The instructions say that the streaking will stop after a few uses. Mine is dirty from use but still streaks. Should I wash the duster in a mild soap solution to clean the wax out of it? Is there a different type of treatment that can be applied to the duster that does not leave behind streaks?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Central Coast Ca.
Originally Posted by timfoster
Thanks for the several responses to my question about preference on a car cover for a C5 in the garage. I have another question about cleaning the dust off the car. I use a California duster but it leaves streaks on the paint, targa top and glass. I have had the duster for approximately 1.5 years and use it frequently. The instructions say that the streaking will stop after a few uses. Mine is dirty from use but still streaks. Should I wash the duster in a mild soap solution to clean the wax out of it? Is there a different type of treatment that can be applied to the duster that does not leave behind streaks?
Mine works fine, and it's 6 months old.
I mentioned above that I have this Wolf Noah C5 cover
I only used it a couple of times in the garage, it's really an outdoor cover.
I have it stored in a plastic bag.
If one of my Corvette C5 buddies could use it, you can have it for the cost of the shipping, I'll send it too you.
I got it from West Coast Corvettes, and I think it was around $175
Pm me if you are interested
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Freestyler
my cover is soft on the underside , like a gym or workout sweater ... i fold it a certain way and then place it on the rear glass each time, and unfold it in the reverse order - no dragging as a result (or very little) -- works for me
