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I am aware that Noah and Evolution 3 are hiughly recommended for outside use. Has anyone any experience with Sunbrella material. It is the same material used on moored boats. Any thoughts as to car covers welcome. Anyone know of a discussion thread where car covers have been discussed in detail? Thanks
------------------ Douglas |
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Douglas,
Perform a search under the Detailing section in the search function and you will get some hits. I think this has been covered under the Detailing Forum, not Tech Help. Post there if you don't see anything pop up...there are lots of opinions on the subject. ------------------ John J. Meadows '83 300D 3.0L 260k mi. '85 190E 2.3L 99k mi. |
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Hey Douglas, I researched this topic
two years ago and bought a NOAH car cover for my 300D for 139.95 $5 shipping plus $9 for cable lock. It came with grommets and the Mercedes storage bag for no extra cost. The average price at the time was 175 for just the cover and all else extra with shipping at $10-15. AUTOACCESSORY.COM and/or carcover4u.com (source one marketing in Irvine Cal. 888-734-8734) Two sites with comprehensive info are: www.derporsche.net/cover.htm www.covercraft.com/carcover.htm Sunbrella fabric seems to be especially marketed for sunny locations. Whoever you talk to ask them where the cover is made, does it have antenna hole, double stitched, grommets, one or two side mirror 'gloves' or none at all, is it custom fitted, does it weigh alot(face it, it can be a hassle sometimes wrestling with it if it is heavy, the NOAH is light, does it dry quick (a soaked cover is a hassle), warranty,storage bag, elastic on front and back (good elastic which won't stretch out quick). Tip: careful not to rub the cover on the hot exhaust pipe when fitting it on! GOOD LUCK to ya! p.s you want one that won't have ya paragliding on a windy day ! ------------------ 1979 300D 133K miles 1989 300SE 1995 C280 |
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I don't know the exact name of the material, but I bought an expensive cover for my Vette, made of some Kimberly Clark material that is basically a high tech paper.
It was a total rip off. Whatever you do, don't get one of these that are a nonwoven material. Best of luck, and keep that beauty covered, ------------------ Larry Bible '84 Euro 240D, 523K miles '88 300E 5 Speed '81 300D Daughter's Car Over 800,000 miles in Mercedes automobiles |
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I'll bet that "hi tech paper" you wrote of is called TYVEK. And yes, it's pretty lousy.
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Is the paper" referred to the stuff Budge car covers are made of? The technical name for the Budge cover is "polypropalene."
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