Car Covers

[clk320x]

Hello guys,

As I hardly use the CLK, I would like to get a car cover for it. It’s always parked outside under trees (my driveway has a few trees on it) and sap and leaves collect on the car. Which I’m not happy about.

I have heard covers can cause condensation inside the car which obviously I don’t want.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Abs

 

[glenavy-drongo]

What about a Carcoon? They can be bought with a frame,which means the bubble doesn't need to be deflated if you want to work on the car. They also come with a built -in battery charger.

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[BIRMA]

When I had more cars than I should I bought an outdoor Carcoon for one of my cars. Provided you don't need to take it out more than twice a week it's OK but it is a pain to get out and back in. I put a de-humidifier in mine and it kept my car at 60% RH all over winter, I know this for a fact as I have monitors all over the place.
I also bought a very expensive, very thin cover that was absolutely brilliant I'll find the details if you want, but it was over £500.

The only time the outdoor Carcoon caused me concern was one heavy snowfall where it just collapsed but no damage to the car ever.

 

[clk320x]

When I had more cars than I should I bought an outdoor Carcoon for one of my cars. Provided you don't need to take it out more than twice a week it's OK but it is a pain to get out and back in. I put a de-hudifier in mine and it kept my car at 60% RH all over winter, I know this for a fact as I have monitors all over the place.
I also bought a very expensive, very thin cover that was absolutely brilliant I'll find the details if you want, but it was over £500.

Thanks buddy, id definitely appreciate the details of the cover you bought. Price is not an issue as long as it will last a couple years? Thanks

 

[BIRMA]

Just found the details, I bought it from Ultimate Finish and it was a Covercraft Weathershield HP. It's very thin and you first of all think it's a rip-off but it is a very clever fabric.

 

[Alex225]

You'll hear a lot of nonsense about car covers that they're the anti-christ of keeping your car nice etc etc but from my experience they're not.

Don't go and buy something cheap, the material needs to be breathable, it needs to be securely fitted and the car has to be completely clean. As in meticulously clean and dry.

I have used a number of covers from Coveryourcar.co.uk from the Monsoon covers to the Stormforce ones. The Monsoon is a heavy ruberised cover that has vents but isn't breathable. The Stormforce cover is breathable as in it claims that moisture can evapourate through it. I have had cars covered for significant lengths of time without an issue.

There are other options such as the Carcoons which are more expensive and if you have the room are a better option than a cover.

As long as you use common sense, don't wrap it in a tarp but a proper cover and make sure it's clean, it'll be as good as it was when you wrapped it up.

 

[BTB 500]

Lots of previous threads on covers which the search tool should bring up.

Bottom line is that a good quality (tailored, breathable) one will be fine, so long as you don't put it on a dirty car. Downside is that these aren't cheap. I used a Covercraft 'Noah' on my SL before I had a garage ... no problems at all.

Covercraft Custom Fit Car Covers - Covercraft Europe

 

[Smart320]

Had a cheap Polish breathable cover for our Smart Convertible, worked really well, bought another after 2 years but never got round to getting rid of it before we sold the car , still have the new one unopened

 

[optimusprime]

I would never cover my car in this hot weather . If i did it would only be with an old white sheet . For winter i have a Covercraft Monsoon fully waterproof and fully fitted .Used it for 3 years now for the winter months only. I cover the car up just after a good waxing with old bed sheets, these are tied on to the door handles . Then the cover on the top . I check it every now and then,, and i have never see any damp .The car is dry as a bone in the coldest and wetest of the winter .Plus i have a king size duvet under the bonnet. lol

 

[m2287]

I think the only sensible option in this situation is to build the CLK it’s own personal garage

 

[wu56Shoozz]

Nah, sell it....buy a Smart Car instead Abs

 

[wu56Shoozz]

.Plus i have a king size duvet under the bonnet. lol

You don't sleep in there too do you Trev?

 

[Alex]

Coverdale make a very nice all weather (outdoor) cover, here in the UK. I've used mine for months under wind, rain, storm and hail and it held very well. Recommended through and through.

 

[optimusprime]

No Dave . You see i was slow ,,the wife took over the garage with her micra just after we moved in .And the idea was to buy a myself a convertable .But it took longer than i anticipatedto find a good one , and she moved her car in there .Also i fitted a bench along the end of the garage wall .So no way will i get in there with my car ,and work on it , or the bench . No mater what cover you use it will need lashing down, the winds we have now will lift it off .

 

[MangoMan]

I actually bought a Cover when I had the R75 about 7 years ago - I still use it today, (the photo shows it on my daughter's c220 Coupe whilst I was caretaking it) but I use on my CLK320 if I'm not going to use it for a while. Fits perfectly!



It certainly keeps the crap from birds and trees off it! It is not exactly "Waterproof" any longer because like an idiot I washed it! (DOH!). I would say more water-resistant now....

The trick is to only put it on a clean car - I never put it on the car when the car is wet or has been out in the open-air for a few days. Usually I clean the car first, then put it on.

You can still get them now: (I paid £27 back in 2011). Maypole Premium Water Proof PU Coated Vented Large Car Cover With Straps MP9333 | eBay

Anyway, I thought it would help you in your quest.

 

[V6BOY]

As said it's paramount to get a decent breathable one, otherwise you will get imperfections in your paintwork don't ask me how i know.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Why dont you sell the CLK?!?

 

[clk320x]

Don’t want to

 

[clk320x]

You'll hear a lot of nonsense about car covers that they're the anti-christ of keeping your car nice etc etc but from my experience they're not.

Don't go and buy something cheap, the material needs to be breathable, it needs to be securely fitted and the car has to be completely clean. As in meticulously clean and dry.

I have used a number of covers from Coveryourcar.co.uk from the Monsoon covers to the Stormforce ones. The Monsoon is a heavy ruberised cover that has vents but isn't breathable. The Stormforce cover is breathable as in it claims that moisture can evapourate through it. I have had cars covered for significant lengths of time without an issue.

There are other options such as the Carcoons which are more expensive and if you have the room are a better option than a cover.

As long as you use common sense, don't wrap it in a tarp but a proper cover and make sure it's clean, it'll be as good as it was when you wrapped it up.

Hi buddy,

Do you use the monsoon or the storm force on your CLS63?

 

[french]

I've had car cover , some tailor made for the car.
If it in a garage great-ish but outside ?
You can put it on a freshly cleaned car etc but you cannot stop the grit getting on the tyres, which when it dries gets blown up under the cover, onto the paint & then with the wind rubbing it makes you feel sick when you come to take it off.
That's been my experience with them, at the moment I have a roof cover on my wife's convertible to stop the sun fading it ...doesn't touch the paint work & keeps it cool inside.