I think you're right to put a breathable cover on the car first. I have the Car Shield, and the zipper damaged my paint - despite my best efforts to roll the cover gently over the top of the car. I may invest in the "Ultimate Outdoor Car Shield" so I can simply drive in/out without worrying about damaging the paint.
So I have the same thing my question is how do you store the carcoon during the summer? I don't want it to get ruined. Any information greatly appreciated!
The manufacturer says not for above 25mph, but I’ve had it up in 40 mph winds with no damage. There are grommets to tie it down, which really help keep it from blowing around.
What is on the ground that you used for underlayment? I assume that did not come with the cover. Also, any thoughts on the fans and snow not getting inside? I assume it stayed sealed all wonder with no condensation but it seems like the fans would blow on some snow.
Everbilt48 in. x 25 ft. Double Reflective Insulation from Home Depot is what I used on the ground. Bought it separately. It held up really good, so I'll be able to reuse it. The fans have a fabric cover that protect them from the elements. The fabric is shaped like a box, with the bottom cut-out. Additionally there are foam filters over the fans. Even if snow were to get up inside the box, it wouldn't go in. The cover went through several snow storms and rain, as far as I can tell no moisture got inside.
The day I removed the Car Shield I did find a little bit of moisture on the inside of the car cover that I had put on the car before inflating the Car Shield. The car had been in there for 5 months. I read somewhere not to cover the car while it’s in the Car Shield, but I couldn’t figure out a way to lay out the uninflated Car Shield over the car with out scratching the paint. I may look for a lighter weight car cover that is more breathable while inside the Car Shield. I’m also thinking of putting a small container of DampRid inside with the car to measure how quickly it fills. Did you find a lot of moisture?
For me it was worth it. The material is pretty tough and sewn together really well. It’s definitely a long-term storage solution, i wouldn’t want to pull the car in and out daily, or even weekly. The manufacturer doesn’t recommend using it in winds above 30 mph, but mine survived a 50mph blizzard no problem. I used the tie downs which keeps it from dancing around a lot in the wind. Get accurate measurements of your car so you get the right size. Order early too, mine took about a month to arrive, which the manufacturer was up front about from the beginning. Good luck with the new car!
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Thx appreciate the response
I think you're right to put a breathable cover on the car first. I have the Car Shield, and the zipper damaged my paint - despite my best efforts to roll the cover gently over the top of the car. I may invest in the "Ultimate Outdoor Car Shield" so I can simply drive in/out without worrying about damaging the paint.
So I have the same thing my question is how do you store the carcoon during the summer? I don't want it to get ruined. Any information greatly appreciated!
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What about windy weather?
The manufacturer says not for above 25mph, but I’ve had it up in 40 mph winds with no damage. There are grommets to tie it down, which really help keep it from blowing around.
Where do live do u have snow .thanks
What is on the ground that you used for underlayment? I assume that did not come with the cover. Also, any thoughts on the fans and snow not getting inside? I assume it stayed sealed all wonder with no condensation but it seems like the fans would blow on some snow.
Everbilt48 in. x 25 ft. Double Reflective Insulation from Home Depot is what I used on the ground. Bought it separately. It held up really good, so I'll be able to reuse it. The fans have a fabric cover that protect them from the elements. The fabric is shaped like a box, with the bottom cut-out. Additionally there are foam filters over the fans. Even if snow were to get up inside the box, it wouldn't go in. The cover went through several snow storms and rain, as far as I can tell no moisture got inside.
Hey, I bought the same Car Shield a couple of weeks ago, I still find the car is damp inside. Do you have this problem?
The day I removed the Car Shield I did find a little bit of moisture on the inside of the car cover that I had put on the car before inflating the Car Shield. The car had been in there for 5 months. I read somewhere not to cover the car while it’s in the Car Shield, but I couldn’t figure out a way to lay out the uninflated Car Shield over the car with out scratching the paint. I may look for a lighter weight car cover that is more breathable while inside the Car Shield. I’m also thinking of putting a small container of DampRid inside with the car to measure how quickly it fills. Did you find a lot of moisture?
Hey I ordered a corvette is the car shield worth it
For me it was worth it. The material is pretty tough and sewn together really well. It’s definitely a long-term storage solution, i wouldn’t want to pull the car in and out daily, or even weekly. The manufacturer doesn’t recommend using it in winds above 30 mph, but mine survived a 50mph blizzard no problem. I used the tie downs which keeps it from dancing around a lot in the wind. Get accurate measurements of your car so you get the right size. Order early too, mine took about a month to arrive, which the manufacturer was up front about from the beginning. Good luck with the new car!
is it still ok
I took the car out of the cover back in the spring, April maybe. So when I took it down, it was ok. I'll definitely reuse this winter.