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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Unhappy Car Cover Destroyed


For the past 20 months this cover has been my friend protecting the 350Z in snow, wind, rain and ultraviolet radiation. Todays wind storm was just too much for it to take: it split several places in the back. This is the $200 OEM cover. I had hoped that it would last longer, but for about $10/month, it has been my smartest mod.

Goodbye friend. I will miss you dearly.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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It did it's job well. I would just restitch it at a tailor.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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RIP--It served galantlly
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
.....but for about $10/month, it has been my smartest mod.
and this wasn't listed in your signature?

the wind today was fierce.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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http://www.photodc.com/stock/images/DC10409b.jpg

RIP
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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it did well for an OEM cover, but now yu can set up to the best!
http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/...e+%282+Door%29
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HighwaySpeed

God bless the United States of America.
God bless our President.
God bless Nissan.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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hey david it did get a wee bit windy today didnt it,sorry to see your car cover took the hit.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Think thats bad. A little off subject but when I got home today the wind had blown my 2006 kawasaki 636 over. The reason was that the cover just caught the wind and over it went. Broke some crap probably like 5-600 dollars. Dont mean to thread steal but that wind was fierce today...
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Restitch it and seam seal it (stuff from camping store) and it may get you a few more months.

The thing is the UV rays break down the fabric overtime. You may want to treat your new cover to a UV resistant coating spray (found at camping stores...meant for tents and stuff)
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Not your month is it?
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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wind storm was prettttty fierce today.

bad times, sir

RIP CAR COVER
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jenn350Z
You may want to treat your new cover to a UV resistant coating spray (found at camping stores...meant for tents and stuff)
I was going to suggest that but was thinkin it may take away its ability to "breath"
Other wise that stuff is Great !!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jenn350Z
Restitch it and seam seal it (stuff from camping store) and it may get you a few more months.

The thing is the UV rays break down the fabric overtime. You may want to treat your new cover to a UV resistant coating spray (found at camping stores...meant for tents and stuff)
That will not work. The material is too frail. If I hold the material in one hand and pull with the other, it will split.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chingwithbling
Not your month is it?

True this has been a bad week. Wednesday I get hit by a truck. Today the cover falls apart.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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mine was used as a scratching post to local feral cats. %@#%
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
True this has been a bad week. Wednesday I get hit by a truck. Today the cover falls apart.
You & your Z have had a rough week. Better luck for next week.
At $2.50 a week over 20 months your car cover was a good investment.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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So glad that we don't have high winds in So.Cal.

But getting hit by a truck and losing a oem cover in the same week sucks! Any of those during anytime sucks period!
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