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kepani
10-13-2004, 12:27 AM
i just washed my car today (moderate detail). but i am afraid to put my car cover on. i`m worried the cover, which has already been put on the car while semi-dirty, will get the paint dusty again.
car cover is a california car cover (stormweave material) and is of high quality.
does anyone here have any experience with this? i know i could wash the cover, but it`s only a month old - i wouldn`t think it would make much sense to wash your car cover THAT often.
thanks!
kepani
Bill D
10-13-2004, 08:42 AM
Doesn`t it come with wash instructions? Typically those kinds of covers need to be washed in an industrial laundrymat washer. If you wash it just engange in your qding/de-dusting ritual everytime before you cover again :up
kepani
10-13-2004, 09:47 AM
Originally posted by Bill D
Doesn`t it come with wash instructions? Typically those kinds of covers need to be washed in an industrial laundrymat washer. If you wash it just engange in your qding/de-dusting ritual everytime before you cover again :up
as for the cover, it does have instructions. yeah, it tells you to wash it in a large industrial-type washer. got that covered. :up
however, i`m asking more on whether the cover (it`s not soiled AT ALL), which definitely has dust on it from previous coverings, will ruin all your detailing work. reason i am concerned is that after a week or two, the dust gets "smeared" and "patted" on the paint. it washes off no problem.
kepani
chml17l
10-13-2004, 10:02 AM
I previously had a Kimberly Clark Evolution 3 cover for my Toyota MR2 turbo and I understand your dusting question. It is a pain to have to take the cover to an industrial washer often when it is merely dust contaminated and not soiled. I used to hang the cover on a clothes line and spray it inside and out with a hose sprayer. Then let it drip dry.
togwt
10-13-2004, 12:08 PM
~One mans opinion / observations~
This is what I do (although I have the luxury of plenty of sun heat to dry it)
テすUse a soft Horse Hair brush and a vacuum to remove any loose dust or dirt
テすGently rinse cover with clean water
テすWash with a 5:1 clean water / Woolite solution, using a soft brush to loosen any stubborn dirt
テす(Do not scrub surface (see Spots and Stains)
テすThoroughly rinse with clean water to remove soap solution
テすAllow air-drying
テすApply 303TM High Tech Fabric Guard by spraying from approximately 6-inch above the surface with a side-to-side motion, dampen but do not saturate.
テすTwo applications will ensure complete coverage, allow air-drying between applications.
Place the car cover inside out on the carテ「竄ャヲrepeat above (omit Tech Guard)
~Hope this helps~
Knowledge unshared is experience wasted
justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ Jon
Bill D
10-13-2004, 01:36 PM
TOGWT,
The 303 treatment sounds like a great plan :up
Can anyone confirm the safety and effectiveness of sealing a Weathershield cover`s seams with a spray seal used for tents? A tyip I read long ago somewhere, not sure if it`s advisable or not.