Car cover for a C7 Z06?

Car cover for a C7 Z06?

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UTH

Original Poster:

9,526 posts

185 months

Thursday 1st August 2019
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Anyone know where best to get a car cover?

Soop Dogg

411 posts

242 months

Thursday 1st August 2019
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Ecklers is probably your best bet.

Are you looking for an outdoor or an indoor cover?

z06tim

558 posts

193 months

Thursday 1st August 2019
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Talk to Keith Beschi from Eurovettes. He can import from any of the major US vendors, saving you time and hassle, and for very competitive prices.

UTH

Original Poster:

9,526 posts

185 months

Thursday 1st August 2019
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Looking for both I think as it'll live outdoor and indoor......

Wish we could have access to the US Chevrolet accessories, so many to choose from: https://accessories.chevrolet.com/product/2018/Che...

Soop Dogg

411 posts

242 months

Friday 2nd August 2019
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Crazy expensive, I know - but this is the one you want:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-parts-for-...

SeeFive

8,280 posts

240 months

Friday 2nd August 2019
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Are you sure you want a cover?

I have heard that there are potential issues, both indoor and outdoor. Here is one summary - others are available...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wxGnvbWLjK0


z06tim

558 posts

193 months

Monday 5th August 2019
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SeeFive said:
Are you sure you want a cover?

I have heard that there are potential issues, both indoor and outdoor. Here is one summary - others are available...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wxGnvbWLjK0
I covered my C5 outdoors for 4 years, and the very small amounts of damage to the paint were far outweighed by the protection the cover afforded to the car from the elements.

A particular consideration would be damage to the interior from the sun and the black exterior plastics and rubber seals. My opinion is that the paint was generally better protected from the presence of the cover.

The damage sustained was some very fine and localised scratches to the rear quarters where the cover could rub in high winds. The key to minimising damage is to always put the cover on to a clean car.

Perhaps the older cars don't fare so well, under long-term exterior covers.

I used one of the Wolf Noah 3layer covers, probably similar to this: http://www.covercraft-europe.com/cartlink/index.ph...

Soop Dogg

411 posts

242 months

Monday 5th August 2019
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I used to put a couple of old duvets on the car first and then put the outdoor cover over them before securing it.

Apart from preventing scratches, this provided a layer of air between the car surface and the weatherproof cover which prevented condensation and allowed air to circulate better under the cover.

This was on a black car and I never got a scratch on it from the cover.

UTH

Original Poster:

9,526 posts

185 months

Monday 5th August 2019
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Having looked into it I think I might get an outdoor carcoon. Anyone used one?