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  1. 04-24-2011, 12:49 PM #1
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    Car covers?

    I am ordering a car cover from bavauto tommorow and wanted to know if you guys recommend another and what you guys think of the bavauto custom fitted cover or the noah cover.

    http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp

    I dont drive it everyday and the rain and pollen are getting the car dirty all the time even when im not driving it is driving me crazy. I am leaning towards the thin bavauto one for 199$ because it looks better for what I need as far as taking it off and on all the time but I wonder how well it would deal with rain. The noah seem like it is great but I think it would be more hassle than the bavauto one and looks more like for storage. I need to buy this week if anyone has either product or anyone just has an opinion feel free to reply.
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  2. 04-24-2011, 12:57 PM #2
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    If you're parking it outside, car covers may actually screw up your paint and finish with the rub the wind makes with the cover fyi
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    I had a cover on my mini outside for a while. Terrible decision. All dust/pollen gets under there anyway, then the cover grinds the crap into the paint in the wind. What did I learn? Don't buy a car cover.

    And I wasn't careless with it. I tried everything to actually make it protect the car's paint, but nothing worked and I had to eventually admit I was doing more harm than good.

    Just my experience. If the cover makes you feel better about the car, then go for it. Hopefully you will have a better experience than I did.


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    Damn John boy...watchya gonna do?

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    If I had a garage I'd use a car cover. But then I wouldn't need one. Haha

    I do this: keep a nice layer of good wax on the car. Pollen comes off with a simple rinse. Then of course wash often and carefully.


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    California duster....ftw!

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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    California duster....ftw!

    Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!
    Ha! I knew there was something I wanted to order but forgot what it was.

    Thank you, DW. California Duster ordered! (via ZHPM.c Amazon link, of course)
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    Really...I absolutely love the thing. The filiments are wax impregnated. Just shake it out really good before and after use...

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    Roger that. Thanks again.
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    what is this california duster you guys are referring to? i thought u guys were just hating on my state @ first. haha...
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