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Anybody buy a car cover from California Car Cover?

I'm considering buying a fitted cover for my 51 Coupe. My research shows mixed reviews.

Thanks

Bought one for each of my Coupes. All fit good and are of great quality.

A word of warning about the tarpaulin type car covers is to leave ventilation space all over the car, dont leave the cover touching onto the paint. A friend all but ruined the top of 9 cars because the tarp sat on the paint and retained moisture accelerating rust.
Tony

Don't the breathable type covers prevent this?? The Cal Cover I'm looking at has 4 layers with venting.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Stay safe.

They may do but I personally would prevent anything resting on the paint just in case, very short term may well be ok.
Tony

I've had good luck with fitted indoor car covers but have not tried this particular brand. They basically keep dust off and prevent scuffs and no ill effects and are easy to wash and keep clean which is important. I have a heavy multi-layer on one car indoors and it has saved some damage from mainly myself. It is big so difficult to store. Can't really wash it so is a throwaway item if it gets too dirty. Commercial laundry might do it but not sure, The indoor damage protection is great.

I've alo used multi-layer covers outdoors and they were great covers and fit well. The problem with ANY cover outdoors is wind. In a matter of a few weeks they can burn through paint down to primer on corners or edges if you live somewhere windy as dust will inevitably find it's way under the cover and create sandpaper. Car and cover must both be immaculately clean when installed for this reason. I've seen a few cars and RV's damaged in a few weeks by a cover.

A lot depends on your local weather and environment. Ask your local buddies and clubs. If you are sheltered from the wind or seldom get wind you will have no issues with almost any cover but washing the multi-layer as above is an issue as you cannot use it dirty or you will scratch the car just putting the 40 pound cover on. If using mostly indoors you will never have an issue.

Tony speaks from experience. I've seen guys destroy cars in one winter by wrapping with a tarp or cheap cover and the moisture just gets boiled into the deepest corners and they even end up with water dripping inside the car over and over like a greenhouse. Cars need to breathe to prevent moisture buildup but most of these covers will be just fine if rated for outdoor use and breathable. It's the wind at your home that really matters.

Great covers , I've owned four over many years. I now have
one for each of my two cars.
Remember you get exactly what you pay for.

Thanks guys.

I had one for my 1948 Fleetline Aerosedan, and they added an extra section because i had a Fulton Sunshield, It fit like a glove, and was nice quality, Used it to keep dust off in the garage.

I use Walmart car covers with no ill effects. When they get old and start to rip here and there, I just throw them in the trash and buy new ones.

My 41s (coupe and cabriolet) both take size 4 and they fit nicely enough. Cost is a little less than a buck a pop.

All a cover can do is keep the dust off. They don't have to be either pricey or custom made to do that. Shucks, a cotton bed-sheet will work if your car is small enough. If the car is too large for a king size then sew some together. That there sewing part is, among some other things, what the missus is good for. Is too!

Only caution I can think of is to not use vinyl or other materials that may not breath or scratch or rub enough to damage the paint.

Having your car in a closed garage or under a carport or some other shelter may be the most important consideration when storing it

Best,

Charlie

I can’t say that I have had any luck with the off the shelf outdoor car covers, they don’t seem to repel rain very well, Having a 2 car garage and 5 cars, I would like to have covers that offer some repellency. They are effective at keeping the bird poop off the cars at least. Maybe I should get a bigger garage!

The bigger garage would be the best way to go........

Any recommendations on a company with good fitting cover for a 1931 Sport Coupe with a rear spare. I have had good luck with the Covercraft block-it covers for some 70s and 80s vehicles, but they only list them for a 31 truck. I have ordered 2 covers in the $150-$200 range (car stored in doors) and neither fit correctly both way to big in the front and rear and the center didn’t even come down to the running boards. Looking to see if there is an alternative to the pricy custom covers. Thanks.

Quick update on my old post re: Cal Car Cover. I wound up buying one a few years ago from them and the fitted cover fit fine, but over a few years time, starting tearing easily. Contacted the Co. and they suggested I mail the cover back to them ($$ out of my pocket) for them to evaluate whether I had a valid claim. I thought this was pretty lousy on their part. Ended up patching it on my own.
Fast forward to last month when my nitwit neighbor smashed into my baby in the adjacent parking space, took out my tail light, dented the rear quarter, and took out my cover. His insurance covered a replacement cover too, so bought another from CCC.

Rowdy--I suggest you call Cal Car Cover or email them and ask if they can build you a fitted cover for your 31. Cust service okay as they will respond. Good luck.

I bought Covers for my Coupes over 30 years ago from Cal Car Cover. Never had a problem with them. But of course they've been kept inside my garages.