Jump to content
SAU Community

Do You Use A Car Cover?

Magic

By Magic,
in General Maintenance

 Share

Recommended Posts

Magic Experienced

Magic

Posted
Posted

I've got a nylon car cover at home, it's fits the R34 fine, but I was wondering if it does any damage to the paint or windows in terms of scratching after say 2-4 days with it on. And obivously it would be a weekly occurence, so in the long run, would it scratch or..?

Thanks. :)

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201964-do-you-use-a-car-cover/
Share on other sites
typevu Grand Master

typevu

Posted
Posted

If the cars filthy and your dragging the cover across the car while fitting it on it'll probably put fine scratches here and there over time.... but if the cars clean and you dont drag the cover around on the car while fitting I dont see no harm.

Magic Experienced

Magic

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks for the replies.

my car lives its life outside under a nylon cover in the wind and rain, no sign of scratches on the paint. not sure where this myth came from.

Duncan, on my box for the car cover it says they don't recommend covering it for 5 days or more straight, so yeah I was just trying to make sure if I would be doing any long term damage, because it is quite windy in Rocko!

But cool, I'll just make sure there isn't any dust etc on it before I put it on obviously.

Cheers.

(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

(B1) MR_fanny

Posted
Posted

main concern would be the wind causing chafing on the paint. ive had it happen to me. if your gonna drive it weekly there shouldnt be a real problem leaving it under the cover for a couple days. something about letting the paint breathe i think, the warning is there moreso as a liability issue on their part.

  • 4 weeks later...
Jmaac Proficient

Jmaac

Posted
Posted

Car covers are great. As discussed above, make sure you get an anti-static one. Generally as you pull them off/on the charge holds dirt/dust particles to the surface of the cover. This aint too good for it when you drag it on/over the car

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Wazmond
      Stock rb25det neo questions

      By Wazmond · Posted

      Hows your intake piping? Are you still running stock? Having in the stock AFM position would mean, if the BOV was shut/venting out, it'd create the almost stalling kind of effect right // "the rich pulse behaviour" due to MAF thinking air is flowing ? But this would be better than having the bov in the stock position + MAF on/just before cross over piping right?
    • GTSBoy
      Stock rb25det neo questions

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Essentially, yes. Although I wouldn't put the AFM on the crossover pipe. I'd want to put it into what amounts to the correct size tube, which is more easily done in the intercooler pipework. I bought a mount tube for card stile AFM that replaces the stock AFM - although being a cheap AliExpress knockoff, it had not flange and I had to make and weld my own. But it is the same length and diameter as the stock RB AFM, goes on my airbox, etc etc. I don't have a sick enough rig to warrant anything different, and the swap will take 5 minutes (when I finally get around to it and the injectors & the dyno tune).
    • Wazmond
      Stock rb25det neo questions

      By Wazmond · Posted

      So to summarise, the best thing to do is to move recirc to between turbo and IC, and maf on the crossover pipe. Meaning I'd need a recirc flange, drill a hole in the piping on turbo outlet area. And drill hole on crossover to fit/weld maf sensor? Either that or put the MAF on the turbo inlet right?  Is an aftermarket recirc/blowoff valve recommended? Do currently have family in Japan so could probably bring something back with maybe a cheeky lil SuperAutobacs run?
    • tsuokun
      Lets play a game - What is causing my oil consumption?

      By tsuokun · Posted

      Yep, so far most have said that it looks like corrosion on the wall from piston not moving. Which then has probably damaged the oil rings and caused those vertical marks. The longest the engine was still after the rebuild, was the winter of 2018 - 2019, plus the boat trip to Japan. When I shipped the car, it had normal gas in the tank but before that winter pause, it had E85 in tank.  In any case, even if either one of those was the cause, it happened close to 6 years ago and the car has been driven something like 30 000kms after the fact. Again, apart from the plugs and the dip stick, there is nothing in the way the car runs that would indicate what has been going on in the engine. I am going to consult a shop and ask their opinion, what would be the best approach. I do have some access to a garage I could use to diagnose further myself, but time is very restrictive. Might end up buying another engine that could be used while this one is being remedied. Without pulling the head, it will be impossible to find out if it needs another bore, but here's to hoping a hone would suffice.  Goddamnit, I would really have preferred this not happening.  
    • 25RBGT
      Got this r31 silhouette flood car to rebuild.

      By 25RBGT · Posted

      Boot is going to be replaced eventually. I just wire brushed what I could and rust converted. Then painted in rust kill primer. the spoiler also got repainted and plugs replaced on the ends. The under side of the bonnet is going to be black also, currently white. But red on the top side, same colour code as the silo to begin.
×
×
  • Create New...