Car Covers?

T.Rager22 · 11-24-2010, 10:27 PM

What is the best car covers in you guy's opinion? my car unfortunately cannot be kept indoors so its left outside exposed to all the elements texas can throw at it and makes it nearly impossible to keep clean!

Thanks a lot!

Ty

ChrisSlicks · 11-25-2010, 09:00 AM

Covercraft. Shop around, the prices vary quite a bit online. They have several different materials, make sure you select one of the outdoor covers.

BeachZTT · 11-25-2010, 09:27 AM

Very happy with mine...Car Cover and Plates Pics

T.Rager22 · 11-25-2010, 11:53 AM

Perfect. Thanks a lot guys!

Chuck@Z1 · 11-25-2010, 09:15 PM

I ordered a custom Covercraft cover for a customer a week or so ago. I have not heard any complaints. He should be back by the shop in the next few weeks. We have been having them custom made for the 300ZX market for several years and they work very well.

They have several options depending on model and also options for spoiler or no spoiler for a custom fit.

ImportConvert · 11-26-2010, 08:59 AM

For daily use, I think a car-cover is more of a hazard. It's impossible to use it even half the year and keep all the grit off of it, and you can't very easily put it on the car without dragging it on SOME points. The paint on the 370Z is like un-cured finger-nail paint from what I have seen. I have NEVER seen a 370Z without scratches. This includes show-room floor Z's just off the truck. I would almost say leave it off the car. I bought a car-cover for a car once and quickly gave up on using it even once a week for that reason. You live in Dallas, I live 200mi east of there and have been there plenty. Wayyyy too much dust/wind at times for an out-door car-cover imho.

christian370z · 11-26-2010, 12:14 PM

^Exactly. You need to be sure that the car is clean before you put the cover on otherwise any dirt/grit/contaminants will be ground onto the paint between the cover and the car. That is not to say a cover could be better than having none for instance if you park under trees or are in a bird bomb prone area, the damage either of those could cause to the car is more than a cover.

However, that is quite the exaggeration that the paint is as soft as uncured fingernail polish. It is harder than the paint on a lot of Japanese cars.

11-24-2010, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
T.Rager22 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Age: 32 Posts: 19 Drives: 2011 370Z sport/tour Rep Power: 15	Car Covers? What is the best car covers in you guy's opinion? my car unfortunately cannot be kept indoors so its left outside exposed to all the elements texas can throw at it and makes it nearly impossible to keep clean! Thanks a lot! Ty

11-25-2010, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Covercraft. Shop around, the prices vary quite a bit online. They have several different materials, make sure you select one of the outdoor covers. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

11-25-2010, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Very happy with mine...Car Cover and Plates Pics __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

11-26-2010, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	^Exactly. You need to be sure that the car is clean before you put the cover on otherwise any dirt/grit/contaminants will be ground onto the paint between the cover and the car. That is not to say a cover could be better than having none for instance if you park under trees or are in a bird bomb prone area, the damage either of those could cause to the car is more than a cover. However, that is quite the exaggeration that the paint is as soft as uncured fingernail polish. It is harder than the paint on a lot of Japanese cars. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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11-25-2010, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
T.Rager22 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Age: 32 Posts: 19 Drives: 2011 370Z sport/tour Rep Power: 15	Perfect. Thanks a lot guys!

11-25-2010, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck@Z1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Carrollton Posts: 91 Drives: Varies Rep Power: 15	I ordered a custom Covercraft cover for a customer a week or so ago. I have not heard any complaints. He should be back by the shop in the next few weeks. We have been having them custom made for the 300ZX market for several years and they work very well. They have several options depending on model and also options for spoiler or no spoiler for a custom fit.

11-26-2010, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	For daily use, I think a car-cover is more of a hazard. It's impossible to use it even half the year and keep all the grit off of it, and you can't very easily put it on the car without dragging it on SOME points. The paint on the 370Z is like un-cured finger-nail paint from what I have seen. I have NEVER seen a 370Z without scratches. This includes show-room floor Z's just off the truck. I would almost say leave it off the car. I bought a car-cover for a car once and quickly gave up on using it even once a week for that reason. You live in Dallas, I live 200mi east of there and have been there plenty. Wayyyy too much dust/wind at times for an out-door car-cover imho.