Muckproof cover for use on trailer
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I wouldn't cover a car on a trailer at all, short of a shuttle or framed cover like this
You just can't get a cover tight enough not to rub on the paintwork and grind and muck and grit into it at speed.
Martyn
You just can't get a cover tight enough not to rub on the paintwork and grind and muck and grit into it at speed.
Martyn
Thanks for the answers - indeed, I was wondering whether a cover would cause problems, rubbing and ripping off during transit.
The framed cover idea looks a runner, but Indespension, where I got the trailer don't offer such. Does anyone know of a company able to adapt an existing trailer?
Wish I'd thought of this before we bought the trailer - was not expecting to need to transport the car during bad weather....
Cheers, Bradders.
The framed cover idea looks a runner, but Indespension, where I got the trailer don't offer such. Does anyone know of a company able to adapt an existing trailer?
Wish I'd thought of this before we bought the trailer - was not expecting to need to transport the car during bad weather....
Cheers, Bradders.
BertBert said:
Eeek what will you do when you have to drive it? Can you get a cover for that? 
Is just washing it that bad?
Bert
Funny you should ask, as I've not washed a car for a good few years.....! We have a man at work who does that! Is just washing it that bad?
Bert
The ram pipes are exposed through a rather large hole in the bonnet at present, and I would rather not get them full of road crud on the way to taking the car for a re-map (W.Yorks to Norfolk - quite a run) - that was my original concern. I was hoping that a simple "cover all" would be the way forward, but alas, it appears not!
As for driving it in the weather we're experiencing today (it is pretty grim here at present, to add strength to an old stereotype) - can't imagine that'd be much fun at all. Maybe a wet track day would be quite fun, but I have no need to use it on the road in this weather!
Trust those answers satisfy your questions....?
Am I on the right forum? These are Caterhams we are talking about (although, not sure I know what ram pipes are) are they? It's just a bit of dirt. It'll wash off. There might even be a bit of salt too. But provided you get the bucket and sponge (or as it looks here, two buckets, stone-guards and a pre-softened fleece) to it sometime in the next 20 years, you might just get away with it!
Bert
Bert
Nicodema said:
Bradders, have a talk to GT Motorsport, they say they can cover anything. It's just a fabricated frame with a shaped tarp over it.
Thanks - clicked your link before, but thought it was to the Brian James site, as they have the logo splashed all over it! Have now sent them a requirement. Cheers.BertBert said:
Am I on the right forum? These are Caterhams we are talking about (although, not sure I know what ram pipes are) are they? It's just a bit of dirt. It'll wash off. There might even be a bit of salt too. But provided you get the bucket and sponge (or as it looks here, two buckets, stone-guards and a pre-softened fleece) to it sometime in the next 20 years, you might just get away with it!
Bert
Bert, I actually thought your first post on the subject was a joke. Maybe not, eh? Suggest a quick Google on ram pipes, trumpets and induction systems may well shed a little more light on why I don't want loads of road crud, dirt and salt being shoved down them!Bert
I am collecting the car from it's place of repair, following a full engine rebuild. Then transporting it to Emerald for mapping. I certainly do not want any of the aforementioned crud spoiling the fun!
Ahh, sod it - not got a picture of the new setup, but this is the old one - should give you a starter for 10. The ram pipes/trumpets are now longer, and protrude through the bonnet - it is them that I do not want to get full of crud!
Only taking the whatsit in the traditional friendly PH style But really, it's just a bit of dirt.
If you want to keep the dirt out yer trumpets and throttle bodies (they don't often seem to get referred to as ram pipes on caterhams), then I'd just use some duct tape and plastic.
I'll be gone now.
Bert
But really, it's just a bit of dirt.If you want to keep the dirt out yer trumpets and throttle bodies (they don't often seem to get referred to as ram pipes on caterhams), then I'd just use some duct tape and plastic.
I'll be gone now.
Bert
bradders said:
Bert, I actually thought your first post on the subject was a joke. Maybe not, eh? Suggest a quick Google on ram pipes, trumpets and induction systems may well shed a little more light on why I don't want loads of road crud, dirt and salt being shoved down them!
I am collecting the car from it's place of repair, following a full engine rebuild. Then transporting it to Emerald for mapping. I certainly do not want any of the aforementioned crud spoiling the fun!
Ahh, sod it - not got a picture of the new setup, but this is the old one - should give you a starter for 10. The ram pipes/trumpets are now longer, and protrude through the bonnet - it is them that I do not want to get full of crud!
I am collecting the car from it's place of repair, following a full engine rebuild. Then transporting it to Emerald for mapping. I certainly do not want any of the aforementioned crud spoiling the fun!
Ahh, sod it - not got a picture of the new setup, but this is the old one - should give you a starter for 10. The ram pipes/trumpets are now longer, and protrude through the bonnet - it is them that I do not want to get full of crud!
Have you thought about shrink wrapping it?
If you Google shrink wrap West Yorkshire, loads of companies come up.
We use it a lot in the yachting industry, 80 odd foot boats get wrapped for delivery. We also use it to tent up boats during re-fits.
Quick and easy! No flogging in the wind.
Here's what we do here come re-fit time for example.
http://pinmar.com/en/pages/covers.php
If you Google shrink wrap West Yorkshire, loads of companies come up.
We use it a lot in the yachting industry, 80 odd foot boats get wrapped for delivery. We also use it to tent up boats during re-fits.
Quick and easy! No flogging in the wind.
Here's what we do here come re-fit time for example.
http://pinmar.com/en/pages/covers.php
I have a GT Motorsport cover that was fitted by them on to my Brian James Minno-Max, I have been using the trailer throughout the winter with no issues or problems (transporting the car to and from trackdays mostly) - I received a first rate service from Mike and his team and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.
The cover is excellent and protects the car really well during transit and I have left the car on the trailer outside for a number of days at a time with no ill effects. The cover is completely waterproof and really well constructed and fitted.
The added bonus is that I can fit the trailer with the cover on in to my garage as well! When they fitted the cover GT Motorsport allowed me to specify the height of the cover and also fitted a tyre rack for me.
When I had the trailer built they collected it for me from Brian James, built the cover to my specifications and then delivered it to Silverstone for me.
Credit where it is due, a first rate product and great customer service.
The cover is excellent and protects the car really well during transit and I have left the car on the trailer outside for a number of days at a time with no ill effects. The cover is completely waterproof and really well constructed and fitted.
The added bonus is that I can fit the trailer with the cover on in to my garage as well! When they fitted the cover GT Motorsport allowed me to specify the height of the cover and also fitted a tyre rack for me.
When I had the trailer built they collected it for me from Brian James, built the cover to my specifications and then delivered it to Silverstone for me.
Credit where it is due, a first rate product and great customer service.
mickrick said:
Have you thought about shrink wrapping it?
If you Google shrink wrap West Yorkshire, loads of companies come up.
We use it a lot in the yachting industry, 80 odd foot boats get wrapped for delivery. We also use it to tent up boats during re-fits.
Quick and easy! No flogging in the wind.
Here's what we do here come re-fit time for example.
http://pinmar.com/en/pages/covers.php
Shrink wrap - hmm, cracking idea!! Got loads of the stuff in our stores dept too.... Like the thinking!!If you Google shrink wrap West Yorkshire, loads of companies come up.
We use it a lot in the yachting industry, 80 odd foot boats get wrapped for delivery. We also use it to tent up boats during re-fits.
Quick and easy! No flogging in the wind.
Here's what we do here come re-fit time for example.
http://pinmar.com/en/pages/covers.php
Quite like the Pinmar solution as well, but I expect it could prove pricey....
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