Car cover and hot exhaust tips ?

cstavaru · 07-09-2009, 03:50 AM

Hi,

I just got the cheapest car cover I could find and its well worth the $25

I have a white car and I can keep it clean even for a whole week...before I could only keep it clean until the next day...when dust and leaves were all over the car.

But I am afraid that it may melt or even catch fire after I put it on because the exhaust tips are a bit hot...

I wonder if the higher brand covers like Covercraft of Coverking have some protection mechanism or even some holes near the exhaust tips area ? Does anyone have experience with those ?

stickypaws · 07-09-2009, 10:55 AM

Unfortunately a cheap cover will eventually scratch the hell out of the paint if you are using it on a daily basis.

I store my Porsche for months on end sometimes. But I use a real cover. These are some of the best: http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_about.aspx

And no, they won't burn from hot exhaust tips. But you shouldn't cover a car when it's hot anyway.

Why you are covering a white car on a daily basis is beyond me. Cars will get dirty, that's why we wash them. And a lighter car shows dirt LESS than a darker colored car. Try owning a black car.

I'd re-think your strategy, if I were you. Good luck.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-09-2009, 11:31 AM

Best to get a good quality cover imo...

JayKay335i · 07-09-2009, 12:06 PM

Quality covers are important. You will scratch the hell out of your car if its covered with a cheap cover. Dont cover the car hot. If you do, dont cover the exhaust tips.

ERIC212NYC · 07-09-2009, 12:23 PM

Got mine at http://www.carcoversdirect.com/. The exhaust tip does burn the cover.

DASHOCKER · 07-09-2009, 01:56 PM

California Car cover co. is the way to go.. I have the Extreme weave on my cars.. No issues..

MCMLXXXIX · 07-09-2009, 02:08 PM

im gonna have to agree with stickypaws
and other than your exhaust tips, your car is hot!

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stickypaws Dictator 55 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: people crazy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where you want to be iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately a cheap cover will eventually scratch the hell out of the paint if you are using it on a daily basis. I store my Porsche for months on end sometimes. But I use a real cover. These are some of the best: http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_about.aspx And no, they won't burn from hot exhaust tips. But you shouldn't cover a car when it's hot anyway. Why you are covering a white car on a daily basis is beyond me. Cars will get dirty, that's why we wash them. And a lighter car shows dirt LESS than a darker colored car. Try owning a black car. I'd re-think your strategy, if I were you. Good luck.
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ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	Got mine at http://www.carcoversdirect.com/. The exhaust tip does burn the cover.
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MCMLXXXIX wat 235 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	im gonna have to agree with stickypaws and other than your exhaust tips, your car is hot! __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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