So my old car cover is coming to the end of its life and needs replacing.
It is a Noah by Wolf sourced in the US and was the very first thing I bought after the car itself, it has lasted very well and must be nine years old and has done a fine job keeping the weather and salt air of my car.
I would be happy to go with ‘same again ‘ but would value fellow coupers opinions.
It is an outside- all weather cover that I need and to further complicate it I have moved the door mirrors forward from there original ( useless ) position.
Cheers. John
FWIW, we recently dug out a car cover that has served "fairly" well for at least 15 years on a couple of our cars. Unfortunately, I can't recall the brand name but it appears to have an identifying number: "
60053 RB." Equally unfortunate is the fact that the elastic, used to hold the cover taught around the bumpers, has significantly degraded.
Although I typically keep our cars in an enclosed garage, there are occasions where the cars see the elements. The covers doubtlessly protect against minor abrasions and direct sun damage. But should they get wet, they have a tendency to retain moisture, which is ordinarily not a good thing. It is even less of a good thing if the covers haven't recently been washed and happen to have dirt/dust on them, whereas the covers becomes mud repositories. I mention this because of a recurring thought to have a nonporous material sewn or loosely attached over the "breathable" cover. Alas, this idea is fraught with problems, including additional bulk, weight, and potential leakage, which seems antagonistic to the rationale of employing soft breathable fabric against the paint.
I wondered out loud if there was a car wax or polymer treatment that
significantly "blocks" uv light.
https://www.e9coupe.com/forum/threads/keeping-the-cabin-cooler.17491/page-2#post-231234 I keep hearing about miracle coatings that make paint dishwasher-safe and a virtually indestructible cooking surface, but so far, I have yet to see anything like that for auto finish. Maybe the only answer is a opaque plastic wrap. Often car covers seem like they are more trouble then they are worth. I might add that a neighbor recently purchased a new car and the car "allegedly" received a $1,000 paint treatment making waxing and polishing totally unnecessary - for the life of the car. Perhaps the treatment is a robotic umbrella?
Something we have used now and again are sealants, e.g., Klasse" high gloss sealant glaze. That product's labeling states it:
"bonds to the paint and provides an elastic non-chip , shrink-proof, heat and scratch resistant acrylic seal against oxidation, road salts, salt water, sun , industrial pollutants and corrosive elements."
However, finding any quantification of that protection is elusive.
Returning to the original point, short of employing a car cover or covered parking, is there a product that actually* protects or measurably deters paint fading?
"Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze blankets paint in a heat and scratch resistant layer that is elastic and
protects the surface from ultraviolet rays, acid rain, salt water, industrial pollutants, and other airborne contaminants. High Gloss Sealant Glaze is shrink-proof and resists chipping. The anti-static formula resists dust to keep the surface looking cleaner longer. Just like All In One Polish, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze is versatile enough for use on all non-porous surfaces. "
http://klasseusa.com/kalsse-high-gloss-sealan-glaze.html
