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Old 09-02-2018, 10:20 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good indoor car cover for a C6? I just bought a West coast corvettes ultraguard but it is way too tight for my liking and doesn’t even cover the whole front bumper.

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Corvette America has some great covers. This outdoor cover has served well for 2 years and is a good fit. I like the extra padding of the fleece liner since last winter it saved me from a big screw up. I wheeled my snow thrower past the car and snagged one wheel on an extension cord causing it to veer into the side of the car. I was afraid to look but only had a small tear in the fabric and no damage to the car. The cover fits even better than the picture since the cover was brand new at the time and still had its creases from being folded.



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I have one of the Corvette America flannel covers that the previous owner gave me. It is soft and fits well and has mirror pockets.
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Originally Posted by slow_zo6
Can anyone recommend a good indoor car cover for a C6? I just bought a West coast corvettes ultraguard but it is way too tight for my liking and doesn’t even cover the whole front bumper.
The cover should have more than enough stretch to be able to be pulled over the nose of the car. Please fee free to reach out to one of my sales people and we can get you taken care of.
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Dustop, been a great indoor cover. The material is superior to the spandex/lycra material for protection against kids and their bikes.
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Unless the car is totally free of dust when you put that indoor cover on, you're just sanding and damaging the paint on your car each time you put it on and off.
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Another vote for Dustop. Great indoor cover.
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Originally Posted by WestCoastCorvette
The cover should have more than enough stretch to be able to be pulled over the nose of the car. Please fee free to reach out to one of my sales people and we can get you taken care of.
Nope. I’ve had several car covers and even double checked that the rear wasn’t pulled back too far but no luck. I’ve already spoken to your customer service and will be returning this.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Unless the car is totally free of dust when you put that indoor cover on, you're just sanding and damaging the paint on your car each time you put it on and off.

i hear ya which is why I wash the car right before I cover it. This ain’t my first rodeo but with this particular cover being so tight that’s exactly what I didn’t want to happen.
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Appreciate all the input-I’ve got a Corvette America flannel cover on the way.
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Dustop is awesome. I ordered the z06 cover for my base. 3 weeks and not a speck of dust got on it. car covers direct have the cheapest price and they had it in stock. Find it online coupon as well. I had a flannel and you just about have to wash the car when you take it off. It sucked.

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My satin stretch fits like a glove and covers everything minus a small part of the wheels of course.
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After looking at your cover it appears to be the wrong cover or something wrong with it based on the way the front fits. Mine is nothing like that.
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Originally Posted by saplumr
After looking at your cover it appears to be the wrong cover or something wrong with it based on the way the front fits. Mine is nothing like that.
theres no way it was the correct one unless there was absolutely 0 quality control but when I called to get a RMA number to return they said it was for a C6 so idk.
Just got my cover from Corvette America today and didn’t even know it had shipped. At least I got a happy ending this time around.
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Originally Posted by saplumr

My satin stretch fits like a glove and covers everything minus a small part of the wheels of course.
Another vote for Satin Stretch....had one for my C5 and it fit great.
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Originally Posted by slow_zo6



Just got my cover from Corvette America today and didn’t even know it had shipped. At least I got a happy ending this time around.
You car will get dusty AF with that cover. I had the same one. I cut it up to fit my daily #2 that sits for the winter.

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Originally Posted by Curt D
You car will get dusty AF with that cover. I had the same one. I cut it up to fit my daily #2 that sits for the winter.
does it leave white residue? I wonder if washing would help any?
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Originally Posted by slow_zo6
does it leave white residue? I wonder if washing would help any?
No residue...just dust. As you take it off it makes piles of dust lol. Only air dry or hang the cover up if you wash it. I did a low heat and it shrunk like 10" in length. Enough to where it didn't fit down under the front bumper...oops.
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A 600 thread count king size bed sheet. $30 at Wally World.



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