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Old November 1st 04, 04:47 PM
Jeff Wieland
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It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
well these days?
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Old November 1st 04, 06:14 PM
Nate Nagel
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Jeff Wieland wrote:

> It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
> near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
> a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
> car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
> well these days?
> --
> Jeff Wieland


I've heard that the "Noah" car covers are pretty good, but as with any
car cover it will do more damage than good unless the car is clean when
the cover is put on.

nate

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Old November 1st 04, 06:14 PM
Nate Nagel
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Jeff Wieland wrote:

> It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
> near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
> a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
> car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
> well these days?
> --
> Jeff Wieland


I've heard that the "Noah" car covers are pretty good, but as with any
car cover it will do more damage than good unless the car is clean when
the cover is put on.

nate

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Old November 2nd 04, 09:43 AM
Ted Mittelstaedt
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"Jeff Wieland" > wrote in message
...
> It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
> near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
> a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
> car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
> well these days?


A good wax job works OK

doing it frequently works the best.

Ted


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Old November 2nd 04, 09:43 AM
Ted Mittelstaedt
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"Jeff Wieland" > wrote in message
...
> It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
> near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
> a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
> car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
> well these days?


A good wax job works OK

doing it frequently works the best.

Ted


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Old November 2nd 04, 11:25 PM
James C. Reeves
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message
...
|
| "Jeff Wieland" > wrote in message
| ...
| > It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
| > near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
| > a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
| > car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
| > well these days?
|
| A good wax job works OK
|
| doing it frequently works the best.
|
| Ted
|
|

I agree. I've seen many cars where the paint was etched by trapped moisture
under a car cover. Trapped moisture can become caustic...it will even etch
glass!


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Old November 2nd 04, 11:25 PM
James C. Reeves
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"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message
...
|
| "Jeff Wieland" > wrote in message
| ...
| > It looks like I'm going have to start parking my 2001 Neon R/T outside
| > near Purdue's coal-burning powerplant. Currently I'm able to park in
| > a parking garage which keeps things like sun, hail, and snow off the
| > car. It's been years since I've looked a car covers. What works
| > well these days?
|
| A good wax job works OK
|
| doing it frequently works the best.
|
| Ted
|
|

I agree. I've seen many cars where the paint was etched by trapped moisture
under a car cover. Trapped moisture can become caustic...it will even etch
glass!


 




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