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Docker Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2013 ·

#961599
Hi
I'm looking for a cover for my 71 Notch. No room under the carport so it's outside and will need a weatherproof cover. So I was wondering if anyone has any advice/experiences with any particularly good covers? Just worried about buffing the already aged paint away but more about shelling out for something that is faded through by Christmas. Also size for best fit. Thanks

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#961604
Super cheap auto sells a type 3 specific cover, different qualities.
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#961616
no covers in outdoor weather. It will ruin your paint and make it rust faster, especially the waterproof ones as they trap moisture under them and keep it in.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#961623
Docker wrote:Hi
I'm looking for a cover for my 71 Notch. No room under the carport so it's outside and will need a weatherproof cover. So I was wondering if anyone has any advice/experiences with any particularly good covers? Just worried about buffing the already aged paint away but more about shelling out for something that is faded through by Christmas. Also size for best fit. Thanks
I've always used large ones..
nice soft material underneath - thicker the better. and silver on top
cheap ones are rubbish..
I don't know if any are uv protected..? but not many will last more than a year or so out in the sun.. unless $$$
they should have breathing flaps in them..
should be OK during the winter months..
I believe its the heat that stays in them in very hot sun is the killer.
just tie them down tight so they cannot move in windy weather..

cheers

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#961624
vlad01 wrote:no covers in outdoor weather. It will ruin your paint and make it rust faster, especially the waterproof ones as they trap moisture under them and keep it in.

if they are waterproof how does the water get under them??

Good quality covers don't harm Your paintwork or even mark it...

but then all My cars have always been waxed with a good car polish..

I have many car covers over the years.

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#961627
68AutoBug wrote:
vlad01 wrote:no covers in outdoor weather. It will ruin your paint and make it rust faster, especially the waterproof ones as they trap moisture under them and keep it in.

if they are waterproof how does the water get under them??

Good quality covers don't harm Your paintwork or even mark it...

but then all My cars have always been waxed with a good car polish..

I have many car covers over the years.

LEE
from under the car the moisture makes its way up under the cover not from the top. What seems to happen to the paint is the moisture being there so long makes the paint bubble and pimple. Lots of condensation!

if you want to use a cover outside in the weather it need to be a type that breaths which most water proof one don't.

seen so many cars go this way because owners think its the correct thing to do, but its is really one of those counter intuitive things.


car cover is fine outside if its a dry area that gets little rain or is under cover first like a garage open or closed type. If its out in the rain you're stuffed.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

eXraycer Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined May 2012 ·

#961631
Anyone seen the Carcoon car covers?
Cost more than the car but it ticks all the boxes. (except price of course. )

Docker Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2013 ·

#961689
Well we've just had the driest June for years over on the west coast but we do get some rain. The biggest hassle will be the leaves getting in everywhere! Thanks all for the advice - I'll grab a decent one with breathing flaps and might see how it goes for a few months til the worst of winter is done with.
Seen the Carcoon, but at that price, I'll live in it!

Docker Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2013 ·

#961708
Like a gazebo thing?

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#961741
yes, that would be best but if you do get one, make sure you over kill on the bracing as a lot of those things blow over in strong wind and will trash the body work.

with all the crazy weather and more to come you can't bee too careful 👍

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#961765
Docker wrote:Well we've just had the driest June for years over on the west coast but we do get some rain. The biggest hassle will be the leaves getting in everywhere! Thanks all for the advice - I'll grab a decent one with breathing flaps and might see how it goes for a few months til the worst of winter is done with.
Seen the Carcoon, but at that price, I'll live in it!
I was thinking of putting a blanket over the car first
especially if its in sunlight ...
main thing is to keep it tight on the car..
I;ve never seen any problems with the paint Vlad on any cars, and My Son has had them under covers for a long time..
The cars have always been waxed so moisture can't penetrate, but We are NOT on the coast or near the ocean etc..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Docker Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2013 ·

#961799
not super worried about the paint until after i respray it.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#961861
68AutoBug wrote:
Docker wrote:Well we've just had the driest June for years over on the west coast but we do get some rain. The biggest hassle will be the leaves getting in everywhere! Thanks all for the advice - I'll grab a decent one with breathing flaps and might see how it goes for a few months til the worst of winter is done with.
Seen the Carcoon, but at that price, I'll live in it!
I was thinking of putting a blanket over the car first
especially if its in sunlight ...
main thing is to keep it tight on the car..
I;ve never seen any problems with the paint Vlad on any cars, and My Son has had them under covers for a long time..
The cars have always been waxed so moisture can't penetrate, but We are NOT on the coast or near the ocean etc..

LEE
its more a problem in cool climate areas like vic and tas and some coastal areas, during winter its a real problem.

I even have alloy corrode in my shed even though its dry inside and out of the weather. cold and condensation plus constant 80-90% humidity.

There has been mention of this problem on the samba with pics as well.


I'll see if i can find it.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE