To Cover Or Not To Cover?

[surfer69 2 1 Cars]

Hi everyone

Dilemma..I have a 205 gti 1.6 being delivered next weekend(cannot wait) but it's gonna be kept outside☹️.

I've had a few opinions on whether to cover it or not..some say cover others say give it good coat of wax and leave uncovered.

All opinions welcome.

Many thanks in advance.

[Anthony 1,003]

IMO don't cover if it's left outside, the cover will trap damp and risks scratching the paint in the wind.

[surfer69 2 1 Cars]

Thanks Anthony.

I think I'm gonna leave it uncovered.

[surfer69 2 1 Cars]

Any steer on a decent wax?

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

If you're gonna wax and leave uncovered, put a coat of Autoglym Extra Gloss Protector on top, it seals the wax and will prolong its life.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

+1 for not covering. Simply is not needed.

[Gaz205 50]

What about covering in a damp garage?

[speno 239 2 Cars]

What about covering in a damp garage?

I think the answer is yours is better outside

[Gaz205 50]

I think the answer is yours is better outside

I was thinking that - no air bricks in the garage may explain the damp

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Outside is better than damp garage.

Mine is under a carport next to a sheltered wall.

[Gaz205 50]

Outside is better than damp garage.

Mine is under a carport next to a sheltered wall.

Time to play car Tetris on the driveway me thinks

[speno 239 2 Cars]

I was thinking that - no air bricks in the garage may explain the damp

Or damp course either .

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

If it's gonna sit under or close to any trees for any length of time i'd use a cover and be mindful of it on rainy and windy days, and take the cover off for a few hours when you have dry weather...... I saw a fairly new Polo that was ruined by birds*it and tree sap recently.

 

I've got 3 covers I use, £10 shots from eBay, and they help keep the cars clean, and are a nice but baggy fit on a 205. My old CJ sat under one for months and I never really had any problems with it, just left the windows down a wee bit, and put a couple of those packets of dehumidifying pellets from a £1 shop in it (and checked/replaced them now and again).

[Gaz205 50]

I'm taking it out of the garage in the next hour or so, so we suggest a cover outside then? I don't have the tree issue

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I would not personally use a cover outside. The constant movement caused by wind will make the cover rub on the paint. I've seen cars ruined in this way. Get a good coat of wax on it and then make sure you wash off any bird poo promptly.

[Gaz205 50]

It's pending a full respray... If that's the main concern re damaging the paint I would rather have it on just to hide the car. I just needed it out of my damp garage as it was condensing everywhere!

I just don't want to cause further corrosion issues

[Gaz205 50]

I forgot how long these cars are, I thought it would fit with the other 2 cars... Now I'm banished to parking on the road and an empty garage! ????

[yeti-dj 7]

i left my old 205 in a damp garage for 2 years, 2 months after moving it i scrapped the car!

 

Do not leave it in a damp garage & if outside i would also leave it uncovered & if possible put it up off the ground & let a bit of air underneath it..

Edited February 15, 2017 by yeti-dj

[Gaz205 50]

It's now outside uncovered ????

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Any steer on a decent wax?

Cant go wrong with Collinite 845 insulator wax.