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Mags94

Mags94

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I currently garage my 1994 Impala and it tends to get really dusting and I can't afford to spend alot of money on buying a custom car cover but was wondering if using a bed sheet or painter cloth would work okay? Any advice.

Thanks,
Mag
 
Sure i don't see why not just make sure the bed sheet is clean and that the car is clean.... hit the car up with a QD right before you put the sheet over it and that should make sure that its got nothing to rub onto the finish.
 
Hmmmmm.... I'd probably just let it get dusty and either:

1) wash it when you are going to bring it out.
2) Look into some waterless wash solutins (Poorboy's S&W)
3) Use a California Duster, depending on how bad the dusting is.

Generally, you get what you pay for, and half-tailing a car cover from a bed sheet or something else not intended for a vehicle might cause problems (possible scratching from materials used in the sheet, etc). If it were that "near and dear" to me, I'd save up to spring for a good car cover.
 
JaredPointer said:
Hmmmmm.... I'd probably just let it get dusty and either:

1) wash it when you are going to bring it out.
2) Look into some waterless wash solutins (Poorboy's S&W)
3) Use a California Duster, depending on how bad the dusting is.

Generally, you get what you pay for, and half-tailing a car cover from a bed sheet or something else not intended for a vehicle might cause problems (possible scratching from materials used in the sheet, etc). If it were that "near and dear" to me, I'd save up to spring for a good car cover.
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I am still waiting to see if someone sells a microfiber car cover....
 
i'd go with Jared's suggestion of not covering it ... keep the garage door closed as often as possible and use a QD like Spray and Wipe to remove the dust as needed ... or just take it out and give it a quick rinse, QD and put it back ... sheets were not intended for car covers and a good car cover will fit snug so there is no or little movement that will induce marring over time...
 
Poorboy said:
i'd go with Jared's suggestion of not covering it ... keep the garage door closed as often as possible and use a QD like Spray and Wipe to remove the dust as needed ... or just take it out and give it a quick rinse, QD and put it back ... sheets were not intended for car covers and a good car cover will fit snug so ther is no or little movement that will induce marring over time...
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+1 i have a cover on my car and considering the cost of a good cover vs. a paint job vs. a sheet the cover is the cheapest route by far.
 
I have 2 multi-car garages one of them is what I call long term storage and the other is for cars that are driven maybe not every day but several times per week.

The cars in the long term building stay clean nothing being moved no one in their to stir dust but if I leave a vehicle sit for a couple weeks and not drive it while one of those in that garage is used everything in their is covered with dust.
When you start the engine the fan will blow dust into the air and when you sweep it puts dust in the air so only way to keep it from collecting dust is park it where nothing will disturb the air.
Since you will be driving it and you must clean it before you put a cover on it or you will scratch the paint, I would not bother with a cover just park it in the garage and wash when ever you can or think it is dirty enough to justify a wash.
To use a cover you must wash every day before putting the cover on and if you wash every day no need for a cover it will be clean anyway.
 
Well what I did this weekend was just rinse it with water and then dry it. I'm hoping to give it a good detail soon. The only reason why I was looking for a car cover was because I leave the garage door open and dust and junk comes in. I'm hoping to remodel my garage and make space and room to store detailing and mechanic tools.

Thanks,
Mag
 
Mags94 said:
Well what I did this weekend was just rinse it with water and then dry it. I'm hoping to give it a good detail soon. The only reason why I was looking for a car cover was because I leave the garage door open and dust and junk comes in. I'm hoping to remodel my garage and make space and room to store detailing and mechanic tools.

Thanks,
Mag
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Close the door :lol2:
 
I use a car cover on my 93 cobra and 65 gto convert. I Basically put a coat of wax on them, cover them with a custom fit cover, and see them in the spring. I have been doing it this way for the last 16 years and haven't had any problems.
 
Mags94 said:
I currently garage my 1994 Impala and it tends to get really dusting and I can't afford to spend alot of money on buying a custom car cover but was wondering if using a bed sheet or painter cloth would work okay? Any advice.

Thanks,
Mag
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Personally i wouldn't see any problem with this as long as the car is clean and the sheet or painters cloth is 100% cotton and fresh out of the washer/dryer and onto the car.

You're asking this on a detailing forum so of course everyone will advise you to not cover it with anything but a expensive car cover or leave it be if you can't. Work with what you can afford, if it will work, use it.

Got any pics of that 94? I actually have a 95 black cherry with 25k miles in the garage,
 
my experience with car covers is that eventually, if its not a high end cover, the dust will make it to the paint surface, so either leave it uncovered and use a QD on it from time time (which is what I do to my suburban) or invest in a high quality cover.
 
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