Yet another winterization question

mishuko · 11-04-2014, 07:00 AM

i've heard horror stories about moisture developing causing rusting/spots in regards to using car covers... each to their own but if you do use one remember the cliche 'you pay for what you get'

b15 · 11-04-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

i've heard horror stories about moisture developing causing rusting/spots in regards to using car covers... each to their own but if you do use one remember the cliche 'you pay for what you get'

I think this is more prevalent when storing outdoors using cheap outdoor covers. Mine is a thin/breathable indoor cover, mainly to keep the dust off my car while in the garage. Moisture/animals aren't a concern for me.

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 10:28 AM

yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z

while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

mishuko · 11-04-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z

while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

now that i think about it... the dust and backsplash from the other car coming in and out... my poor baby...

i see it now... -15*C outside and i'm running outside with a space heater, QD and a handful of MF towels... lol

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

now that i think about it... the dust and backsplash from the other car coming in and out... my poor baby...

i see it now... -15*C outside and i'm running outside with a space heater, QD and a handful of MF towels... lol

yah, not to mention the powder snow getting on your car along with salt dust, then that crap sticking to your glass and paint when your other car 'defrosts' everything in the garage with its warm engine.

mishuko · 11-04-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, not to mention the powder snow getting on your car along with salt dust, then that crap sticking to your glass and paint when your other car 'defrosts' everything in the garage with its warm engine.

STOP MAKE IT STOP~!!!

actually the car's coming in/out isn't too bad... i guess coming back in from driving warming up the insides of the garage a bit... sigh i need a splash guard if anything lol

kenchan · 11-04-2014, 04:39 PM

you need a garage of your own, mishuko..

acelesson · 08-12-2015, 08:18 PM

Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil

drain the gas out

drain the tranny fluid

throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover

throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh

Liquid_G · 08-18-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by acelesson

Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil

drain the gas out

drain the tranny fluid

throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover

throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh

IDK why you needed to bump this thread but this is probably the worst advice ever..

acelesson · 01-01-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

IDK why you needed to bump this thread but this is probably the worst advice ever..

As someone who stores 4-5 vehicles every winter, I'd say I'm more knowledgable that most.

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mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	i've heard horror stories about moisture developing causing rusting/spots in regards to using car covers... each to their own but if you do use one remember the cliche 'you pay for what you get'

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, mine are covered as well in my garage. for good reason. no spiders and salt dust... and like this am, i bumped butts with my z while i was taking this heavy arse powersupply from the garage... no scratch.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you need a garage of your own, mishuko..

08-12-2015, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
acelesson Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 103 Drives: 2011 Sport Rep Power: 10	Pull the oil plug, let loose all the old oil drain the gas out drain the tranny fluid throw er on jack stands, remove tires, deflate and cover throw on car cover after a good 2-3 hour wax and detailing sesh