Car Cover Recommendations

phoenixcsl · 09-11-2010, 10:46 AM

Morning benders

What car covers do you chaps use on your CSL's?

I'm hoping to put the CSL into hibernation in the next couple of weeks, so need a decent outdoor cover, the car will then be moved into the garage in a month or so, so will be in a warm and dry place.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good outdoor / indoor cover?

Also, I'm assuming its safe to plug in a C-TEK or similar trickle charger under a cover? (sorry if thats a stupid question!)

Cheers

**Mark CSL** · 09-11-2010, 10:51 AM

The BMW cover is the dogs

and a great fit

karbonkid · 09-11-2010, 11:06 AM

I use an indoor/outdoor breathable cover, mainly used for indoor but designed for outdoors enabling it to breath and prevent it sweating when the sun eventually comes out!

Cant remember what i paid, but its coming out @ £101.77 now.

http://www.classicadditions.com/ligh...e-c-47_48.html

phoenixcsl · 09-11-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mark csl

The BMW cover is the dogs

and a great fit

That does look like it fits well Mark, is it ok for outdoor use as well?

Johnnywb · 09-11-2010, 12:16 PM

I've heard that putting a cover on outdoors isn't great as the wind can move the cover around (even a little), leading to rubbing.

Has anyone found this, or is it an old wives tale?

Pip1968 · 09-11-2010, 12:32 PM

A decent outdoor cover should have a securing strap to prevent too much movement (mine runs on the underside of the car complete with a small padlock). I think the effect of movement otherwise must be minimal and more for those who keep their original window stickers on their windscreen to show it has not been changed - come out you blighters!

I am outing super nerds and gays

.

Pip

**DazBlackCSL** · 09-11-2010, 12:33 PM

I brought the outdoor cover silver version to marks, mind you as I use mine all the time, ive used it 3 times in a year

...

Works well even on the windy days, is snug enough not to move around much, and doesn't mark the paint

Lol you can tell the last time I used it, the Rays were on and still in the original colour !

DuncanR · 09-11-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenixcsl

That does look like it fits well Mark, is it ok for outdoor use as well?

Of course it is chap ... but you need to cut some holes in it to see where thee is going lad !!

Cover ? ...on my car ? yeah right !

**outnumbered** · 09-11-2010, 12:52 PM

The quality of the wraps we're seeing on here has gone right down.

phoenixcsl · 09-11-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Of course it is chap ... but you need to cut some holes in it to see where thee is going lad !!

hahahaha

09-11-2010, 10:46 AM	#1
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Car Cover Recommendations Morning benders What car covers do you chaps use on your CSL's? I'm hoping to put the CSL into hibernation in the next couple of weeks, so need a decent outdoor cover, the car will then be moved into the garage in a month or so, so will be in a warm and dry place. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good outdoor / indoor cover? Also, I'm assuming its safe to plug in a C-TEK or similar trickle charger under a cover? (sorry if thats a stupid question!) Cheers

09-11-2010, 11:06 AM	#3
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	I use an indoor/outdoor breathable cover, mainly used for indoor but designed for outdoors enabling it to breath and prevent it sweating when the sun eventually comes out! Cant remember what i paid, but its coming out @ £101.77 now. http://www.classicadditions.com/ligh...e-c-47_48.html __________________ Last edited by karbonkid; 09-11-2010 at 11:11 AM.

09-11-2010, 12:33 PM	#7
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	I brought the outdoor cover silver version to marks, mind you as I use mine all the time, ive used it 3 times in a year ... Works well even on the windy days, is snug enough not to move around much, and doesn't mark the paint Lol you can tell the last time I used it, the Rays were on and still in the original colour ! __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary Last edited by DazBlackCSL; 09-11-2010 at 12:37 PM.

09-11-2010, 12:52 PM	#9
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	The quality of the wraps we're seeing on here has gone right down. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

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09-11-2010, 12:16 PM	#5
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	I've heard that putting a cover on outdoors isn't great as the wind can move the cover around (even a little), leading to rubbing. Has anyone found this, or is it an old wives tale?

09-11-2010, 12:32 PM	#6
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	A decent outdoor cover should have a securing strap to prevent too much movement (mine runs on the underside of the car complete with a small padlock). I think the effect of movement otherwise must be minimal and more for those who keep their original window stickers on their windscreen to show it has not been changed - come out you blighters! I am outing super nerds and gays . Pip