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11-12-2010, 05:54 AM | #1 | ||
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With all the wild weather about and more HAIL storms forecast, maybe its time for a hail car cover from Forum Sponsor Super Auto One.
Ideal to carry in the boot! http://www.superoneauto.com.au/shops...rs/hail-covers FALCON & TERRITORY: http://www.superoneauto.com.au/shops...-to-527cm-long MONDEO: http://www.superoneauto.com.au/shops...-to-490cm-long |
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11-12-2010, 08:58 AM | #2 | ||
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pretty good idea. I'm always paranoid about hail beating up my FG ever since that storm in Melbourne, April 21 that demoralised hundreds of cars in the Ferntree Gully area. Does anyone know if there's any long term risk of using a car cover ie: swirl scratches on the paint, condensation causing rust etc.
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11-12-2010, 11:39 AM | #3 | ||
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jamesson I don't have a cover but from previous threads I've read, I remember 2 key points.
The guys concerned about their paint wash their car before putting the cover on. If the cover doesn't fit / secure properly and subsequently blows in the wind, it has potential to leave marks relative to material used. I don't remember the comments about vents vs no vents. I couldn't read all the fine print on the Falcon link above but I have to wonder what size hail would still damage the car. Mid 90s my car sat in an unusually bad hail storm, I put a foam mattress on the roof and it still got damaged. Since then, if I get caught in a hail storm, I find a random block of units or shopping centre or anything anywhere under cover to protect the car. Very inconvenient habit but easier than dealing with hail damage. |
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11-12-2010, 11:43 AM | #4 | |||
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I hope this friendly advice is taken the right way because the last guys I gave friendly advice to on here ripped my head off and has made me very reluctant to even come on here. In summary, you can't go wrong with a good quality, waterproof car cover. Good luck |
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11-12-2010, 11:47 AM | #5 | ||
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i am extremely paranoid myself and one of my cars, which I sold (HOLDEN) was FUBAR after that hail storm in melb and not just from the top but from the side too and I hate to say it but that product don't look like it has much in the way of side protection.
instead i opted extra juicy insurance cover, so now i am hoping it hails bricks. |
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11-12-2010, 12:04 PM | #6 | ||
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[QUOTE=HP4ME]i am extremely paranoid myself and one of my cars, which I sold (HOLDEN) was FUBAR after that hail storm in melb and not just from the top but from the side too and I hate to say it but that product don't look like it has much in the way of side protection.
instead i opted extra juicy insurance cover, so now i am hoping it hails bricks.[/QUOTE |
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11-12-2010, 03:54 PM | #7 | |||
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And I wouldn't worry about getting a blast on here, it happens often. There's a few trolls who just like to push buttons and turn threads into warzones for a bit of attention, and there's also a few who are invariably right every time. Never take it personally, it's not worth the worry and these forums are too much a valuable info source to keep away from. Thanks again for the info
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11-12-2010, 04:08 PM | #8 | ||
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I bought an autotecnica storm guard once from autobarn and it was waterproof 100% with a nice soft felt underneath with vents and 2 straps that go under the car to keep the cover down.
I reckon they are a good brand but not convinced side impact of hail stones the size of tennis balls will be repelled. We need a better pic walt? |
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11-12-2010, 05:03 PM | #9 | |||
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11-12-2010, 05:07 PM | #10 | |||
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But the washing thing might be an issue if its put on in an emergency though, but id rather a few marks from the cover then hail damage
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