Car cover for towing on a trailer

[classicaholic]

Anyone got any recommendations or tips of tying it on for a cover to use when towing a car on a trailer especially at this time of year.

Thanks

[Krikkit]

Covered trailer or wash it at the other end - a cover in the airstream will flap about like crazy, you'll get dirt under it and it'll ruin the paint.

[Alex_225]

Coveryourcar.co.uk do an elasticated netting that is intended to stop covers moving/flapping around. I actually used one over a cover to prevent it ballooning and moving around but their original purpose was for transporting covered cars.

https://coveryourcar.co.uk/products/car-cover-trai...

[classicaholic]

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

[Doesitdrive]

A bid roll of shrink wrap seems the obvious answer to me?

[classicaholic]

Doesitdrive said:

A bid roll of shrink wrap seems the obvious answer to me?

I had thought of shrink wrapping it, I have had boats delivered like that. I am moving a car 1500 miles and the roads are not great at this time of year + I am going skiing on the way so it will be cold and snowy (hopefully!)

[Doesitdrive]

classicaholic said:

I had thought of shrink wrapping it, I have had boats delivered like that. I am moving a car 1500 miles and the roads are not great at this time of year + I am going skiing on the way so it will be cold and snowy (hopefully!)

It won't come off if you tidy the ends well, a cover flapping and rubbing even slightly could damage the paint. That seems a ludicrous idea even adding a net.

If water and grit gets under the cover it definitely will damage.

If the wrap gets scuffs wrap it again, with the roll you have taken with you. 👍

[Alex_225]

classicaholic said:

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

It should do the trick, if you use one of their lightweight covers. I'd also recommend some body straps go over the net for a few quid more.

I'm intrigued, is there a reason it has to be covered? Ideally uncovered and cleaned at the other end but likely depends on what condition the vehicle is in.

[classicaholic]

Alex_225 said:

classicaholic said:

Thanks, I like the net idea, that might work well with decent cover.

It should do the trick, if you use one of their lightweight covers. I'd also recommend some body straps go over the net for a few quid more.

I'm intrigued, is there a reason it has to be covered? Ideally uncovered and cleaned at the other end but likely depends on what condition the vehicle is in.

Its a 1966 Alfa and they really dont seem to like salt, it will be probably ok after we go skiing uncovered.

[POIDH]

I would be really really worried about a cover flapping and damaging the paint below.

[Doesitdrive]

POIDH said:

I would be really really worried about a cover flapping and damaging the paint below.

My point too, I have seen the damage a little wind can do with an outside cover, and the blistering of paint even with cars indoors, I pull them out of lock ups regularly.

Uncovered and a good clean was the best suggestion I feel but the OP seems adamant he is going to cover it.

T-cut ceramic spray on a very clean car before leaving, it's cheap enough, easy to apply, and dirt falls off easily.

A gentle power wash of the underside maybe?

Sounds like a little effort is better than risking paint damage to me.

[Alex_225]

classicaholic said:

Its a 1966 Alfa and they really dont seem to like salt, it will be probably ok after we go skiing uncovered.

Will you be trailering it yourself or would finding someone with an enclosed trailer be worth a shot? Do you have a long way to move it?

[DanCat]

Salt on wet roads soon becomes a wet horrible spray. The salted water would still get under the cover/car, especially if the trailer has an open floor.
If I were you id be looking at a salt neutralise or just blast the (uncovered) car off at a car wash . Whilst on the trailer.
Or its a bit over kill, fot the cover then wrap the whole car underside included with pallet wrap.

Enjoy the slope

[Stu R]

XPEL Tracwrap is very good, couple of hundred quid a roll, easy to self install. Probably overkill for transport, I just clean them when they get there.

Don't transport covered cars unenclosed. Begging for issues.

[classicaholic]

Thanks for everyone’s input, I think it might be better to go uncovered or perhaps buy an enclosed trailer.