R129 condensation

[rusty55]

Just removed car cover drove car around for 20 mins then put pan roof on left over night under carport all ok this morning. Put car on open drive way by 18:00 got in to find All glass including pan roof covered in condensation is this normal. Is this like a single glazed green house and is gel bags best for inside to draw out moisture. Any help please

 

[SL300-24]

Stick a caravan dehumidifier in there for a while. You can buy them on eBay for a couple of quid and they work a treat...

 

[rusty55]

Not yet purchased dehumidifier as car now settled down with pan roof under carport but will cover up soon to keep grim off till next week end drive

 

[Sp!ke]

I also have a pano roof - I get no condensation problems.

I would say that your car is probably better off under the carport without a cover on.

The cover is a condensation trap as you have discovered and if the moisture can't escape then it'll lead to rust.

 

[BTB 500]

Only use a breathable cover, which lets moisture out.

 

[rusty55]

The cover I have is a monsoon and suitable for all weather now left off while under carport it had a wash and polish and drive ready for checking for small maintenance jobs

 

[Sp!ke]

That monsoon car cover is non breathable. I think you're better off without it.

Even the breathable ones suffer condensation. Think back to days you ever been camping and remember the condensation in the mornings, trapped on the *inside* of the fly sheet of the tent. This is especially poignant when you consider that the fly sheet has much more air circulation underneath it than a car cover.

 

[BAZ-500SL]

I have the same issue with my r129, be good to know how to get rid if the condensation, do all r129 suffer with this problem ?

 

[RKC-benz]

I have the same issue with my r129, be good to know how to get rid if the condensation, do all r129 suffer with this problem ?

Mine lives outside at the moment. No condensation issues.

 

[BTB 500]

A car port is better than any cover (or indeed a garage). As mentioned if you use a cover then you need a breathable one to avoid condensation. They are more expensive but not much in relation to the value of the car.

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