Car cover

[Paupertas]

I'm looking for a car cover (outdoor) and wonder what is the best material to get - there seem to be several versions of cover. I would mainy use it in Autumn when my car gets covered in leaves and sappy type buds that fall in their thousands from nearby trees and mark the paint work. It must be the weather as this year it 'snowed' buds for almost two months.

Thanks

[bungeejumper]

I've never had a car cover, so I can't help, except to say that I'd buy the one with the best wind resistance. One stormy night, and a loose flapping cover can go right through your clear coat lacquer.

But anyway. I am a bit surprised that tree sap is causing you such a lot of trouble at this particular time of year, because most tree leaves are drying up by the time they fall. Any idea what sort of trees they are?

My own solution to paintwork fouling has been a bottle of carnauba wax wash. It's softer than traditional waxes, which means that pigeon crap and other peskies tend to slide off it rather than staying around long enough to discolour the paintwork. Much favoured by the motor trade, because it gives you an instant showroom gleam without very much work. The downside is that the car needs washing a bit more often, because carnauba is not quite so durable as other waxes.

But that's not quite answering your question, is it? Good luck, anyway.

BJ

[Paupertas]

But anyway. I am a bit surprised that tree sap is causing you such a lot of trouble at this particular time of year, because most tree leaves are drying up by the time they fall. Any idea what sort of trees they are?

Not sure of the type of tree, but we are surrounded by them. This year the buds have been falling like snow every time the wind blew. When the buds land they sort of melt in the sun and can mark paintwork. For weeks my car was a mess.

One of the pleasures of living in the countryside

[DrFfybes]

I have a Specialised brand one for the Maserati.

However, after a perticularly heavy "sandy" downpour of Saharan dust and heavy rain, it seems the abrasive got through to the inside. Despite being lashed down with the ample and strong tightening straps, some scuffing of the wing tops occurred.

This year I protected it with a bottle of Autoglym 'Ultra Deep Shine' polish, and this seems to be fine as most things just wash off easily. Main thing is not to let them stick. On the BMW we use Super Resin polish followed with an annual top up of the gold 'extra gloss protection'.

Paul