Anyone park their Z outside? (paint protection)
10-14-2007, 10:06 AM
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Anyone park their Z outside? (paint protection)
if so what kind of car cover do you guys use? Bird **** protection? or tips or tricks to do for parking a car outside (vandalism, keying your car, etc..), i wish i had a garage
10-14-2007, 10:12 AM
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well, i would personally never put a car cover on outside where people can actually see if i had a car cover unless i lived in house. A car cover on a car in an apartment complex, townhouse complex or something with a public parking lot like that is plain stupid to me. It would give theives more curiosity to see what is underneath the car cover, or they can break into your car while under the car cover, and you won't be able to see a thing because of the car cover.
For protection from debris scratches or bird etching, just try to keep a good sealant and wax on the paint after a good polish. It's hard to prevent things like that but a little help is better than no help.
For protection from debris scratches or bird etching, just try to keep a good sealant and wax on the paint after a good polish. It's hard to prevent things like that but a little help is better than no help.
10-14-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
well, i would personally never put a car cover on outside where people can actually see if i had a car cover unless i lived in house. A car cover on a car in an apartment complex, townhouse complex or something with a public parking lot like that is plain stupid to me. It would give theives more curiosity to see what is underneath the car cover, or they can break into your car while under the car cover, and you won't be able to see a thing because of the car cover.
For protection from debris scratches or bird etching, just try to keep a good sealant and wax on the paint after a good polish. It's hard to prevent things like that but a little help is better than no help.
For protection from debris scratches or bird etching, just try to keep a good sealant and wax on the paint after a good polish. It's hard to prevent things like that but a little help is better than no help.
10-14-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nalizan
That would be a neat trick getting the car cover back on from inside the vehicle. I have the Nissan cover and it fits preaty tight over the car. I have mine locked and bungied anyways
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10-14-2007, 12:02 PM
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doesnt it **** u off to wash the car, clay it and polish it leave it at night and the next morining the car is wet because of mist 
Yes!!!! My car is White and it pains me to see streaks the next Morning
I hate parking on the streets
10-14-2007, 07:54 PM
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i bought a generic one from autozone but it does the job. i cover mine at home and at work. ive actually timed myself putting the cover on and my best time is 22 seconds< bored sometimes. totally worth it!
10-15-2007, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by spider310
doesnt it **** u off to wash the car, clay it and polish it leave it at night and the next morining the car is wet because of mist
no, it doesn't. trivial things like that do not make me mad
10-15-2007, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by spider310
is the official Z car cover Water proof like a Tarp no mositure could go through??
10-15-2007, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by spider310
also it gets misty at night and the whole car gets wet soo, i live in a house but my garage is full
Sounds to me like you need to prioritize...
10-15-2007, 07:19 AM
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is the official Z car cover Water proof like a Tarp no mositure could go through??
10-15-2007, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
No. It is water resistant. There is a disadvantage to a waterproof cover. Condensation under the cover. That car would always be wet in the morning.
10-15-2007, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
No. It is water resistant. There is a disadvantage to a waterproof cover. Condensation under the cover. That car would always be wet in the morning.
10-15-2007, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
DavidV has anyone ever messed with your vehicle or the cover? I'm asking because the condo development I just moved into had problems with kids egging people's cars.