Storage and Marauder Car Blanket

[Reduaram]

I was wondering if anyone here has heard of the car covers that are made for the Marauder? Are they worth buying? Or are there better ones out there for the $$$? I am looking at putting the car in storage for awhile and would like to have a decent cover to put over it.
While I'm here does anyone have any advice on putting a car in storage for at least a year in a moderate climate (winter is typically rainy and damp and summer is around 25?). The obvious would be to run the tank to near empty and take the weight off the wheels but I think there is more to it than that.

[torinodan]

I was wondering if anyone here has heard of the car covers that are made for the Marauder? Are they worth buying? Or are there better ones out there for the $$$? I am looking at putting the car in storage for awhile and would like to have a decent cover to put over it.
While I'm here does anyone have any advice on putting a car in storage for at least a year in a moderate climate (winter is typically rainy and damp and summer is around 25?). The obvious would be to run the tank to near empty and take the weight off the wheels but I think there is more to it than that. Try these links first and forget what I said earlyer, I was thinking of older cars again.
http://www.adlersantiqueautos.com/articles/winterstorage.html
http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter/at_010926.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_14375_prepare-car-long.html

[martyo]

Get a California Car Cover. They may be expensive but they are the best, bar none.

[FastMerc]

I purchased a california car cover fits like a glove,and its true birds like shiny spots.Not one bird has hit my car with the cover on since.:D

[Warpath]

Cover Craft makes some good covers too (http://www.covercraft.com/). They use the same Kimberly Clark materials that California covers uses (as best as I can tell). You can't go wrong with either company.

As for long term storage, change the oil and perhaps other fluids and remove the battery. I would suggest starting it and letting it warm up every 2 to 3 months. My brother knows some Ford engine engineers and they said you could keep it in storage for about 5-6 months and not have to worry about running it. That's too long for me. Also, search here for more posts. There have been some threads regarding long term storage.

[John F. Russo]

I'm a year around daily driver in Massachusetts. I have decided to use a cover to protect the paint against the sun and, in the winter, snow too. I have been garaging the car now year around. After I buy the new cover, I'll put it on the car when I park my car at work.

Griot's garage had a few types. One was as high a $260.

Any thoughts from anyone about my idea?

[xcellu8]

There are many types of breathable fabrics available. The big difference in price between the cheap covers (and tarps) and the good covers is due to the breathable fabrics. Never ever cover a car with a non-breathable cover. Condensation build-up under the cover can do lots of damage.

I have the max cover from empire its a 3 layer cover made from Tyvek developed by DuPont.

http://empirecovers-review.blogspot.com/

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[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Search feature's workin'! Check!

[J D]

Guys, someone who just joined did a search on our old posts and is trying to hype their product.

For the record get a California cover or Cover Craft cover, (I have a covercraft), custom fitted. They fit like gloves, and IT makes such a difference when the wind blows, those billowy sailcloth covers are worthless.

OH and one important note, NEVER EVER WASH THEM in a machine. Shake them like a bedsheet on a clothes line to get rid of dust, or use a hose to rinse off some bird leavings or tree sap, and never scrub with a hard bristle brush. They loose all their dust repeling capabilities after the first washing.