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FWIW, you have many choices.
My comment is wind.
a) Securing the cover to the vehicle so wind doesn't
lift, scratch & slap the cover against the paint
would be my concern.
b) Some may comment about trapped moisture, which
personally I would not be too concerned about.
Good luck in your decision.
It looks very good for today's fabrics but the thicker the material I'd say the better to prevent against hail if that's even a worry. I guess it does depend on how long the car cover is going to be outdoors: a year, a few years, longer? I've used the Evolutions and Sunbrella materials in the distant past---all get very heavy when wet and "leak" dampness through the fabric, as will this one you're looking at.. ("...that is guaranteed to protect your Corvette with its water-resistant...")
No matter what, Kenny is right about keeping it on the car. I've had about 4 different models and eventually the elastic sides and ends wears down. You need to "tie it down" with those grommet holes. Yes, it makes it difficult to remove and not a breeze to put on, but it's worth NOT seeing it fly off and chasing it! If you go this cover (or any) route and use it outdoors give me a shout and I'll send you a method I've used to keep it from flying off using the grommets and a coated-wire cable and lock.
The RPI cover looks very similar (if not identical) to the one I use but the RPI cover has a better warranty & is cheaper than what I paid for mine on Amazon. I've been really happy with my cover. It fits like a glove, it goes on/off easily, & it has held up fine to some very heavy rain storms & high winds. It doesn't flap around in the wind at all & I don't ever tie it down.
I'm looking for the best outdoor car cover too. I'm not concerned about wind due to location, but I want something that will protect the car against rain, hail and small falling branches/acorns/animals.
I'm a big believer in you get what you pay for but.... my question is weather the most expensive car cover (WeatherTech) is worth it (2-3x the price at least) compared with the Ultraguard or some other cheaper alternative?
The RPI cover looks very similar (if not identical) to the one I use but the RPI cover has a better warranty & is cheaper than what I paid for mine on Amazon. I've been really happy with my cover. It fits like a glove, it goes on/off easily, & it has held up fine to some very heavy rain storms & high winds. It doesn't flap around in the wind at all & I don't ever tie it down.
I have a garage for my vette but need to put it outside when I decide to work on my bike.
Good deal. I think you'll be happy with it. I see you bought the red/black version to match your car just like I bought the gray/black to go with my WGG. I've never been a big fan of car covers but it's nice to have a decent one on hand for the times you need it. The only con I can think of is that it's a bit bulky once unboxed (it arrives folded very tightly). It comes with a decent bag to store it in but once you unfold it, well, good luck getting it folded up tightly like it was. I'm sure it can be done given enough time but I haven't attempted it. I just fold it up the best I can, taking care not to get the underside/paint side dirty, & set it aside.
12-05-2018, 10:17 PM
Need opinion on outdoor car cover
