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Terry Phillips
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Car Covers
Does any one know where I can get a real good quality car cover for a Beetle from,not the Midas type, I don't mind paying a higher price as long as it is top quality.
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Car Covers
Just do your homework, as a lot of these covers, do more damage then good.
The common problems with them are,
Scratch car when wind blows
Forms condensate under the cover, promoting rust.
Allows rats to nest under the cover
Turns dust into grinding past.
Have heard that best is a "tent" type free standing structure that holds the cover off the car body.
OMO
Herman
The common problems with them are,
Scratch car when wind blows
Forms condensate under the cover, promoting rust.
Allows rats to nest under the cover
Turns dust into grinding past.
Have heard that best is a "tent" type free standing structure that holds the cover off the car body.
OMO
Herman
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Car Covers
You have some good points there Herman thanks,I am worried about dust and afternoon sun.
This car is really immaculate and original right down to the suitcases and I would like to keep it that way so it is important that I make the right choice first time round,so like you say I need to do my homework on this one.
This car is really immaculate and original right down to the suitcases and I would like to keep it that way so it is important that I make the right choice first time round,so like you say I need to do my homework on this one.
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Re: Car Covers
contact Brad at this company and he can make you what you want and it will be portable
http://www.portable-shade.com/contact-us.html
Friedrich
http://www.portable-shade.com/contact-us.html
Friedrich
Die Zukunft startet jetzt.....
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Car Covers
Is this car standing outside?
I use car covers, but its all for cars inside the garage to keep the dust off.
If its outside, car covers are a no go. You must find a proper garage for that car ASAP if it is the case.
I use car covers, but its all for cars inside the garage to keep the dust off.
If its outside, car covers are a no go. You must find a proper garage for that car ASAP if it is the case.
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Car Covers
Sean the car is parked under cover so more for dust.
Mohammed I cant up load pictures due to lack of brain power sorry.
Mohammed I cant up load pictures due to lack of brain power sorry.
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Re: Car Covers
No.....No.....No....Terry Phillips wrote:...... cant up load pictures due to lack of brain power sorry.
We are here to help, just e-mail your photos to one of us and we will upload them for you on your thread.
No problem.
Herman
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Terry Phillips
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Re: Car Covers
Thanks Herman I have tried but I just end up very frustrated, I dont really do this computer thing.
I will take some pictures in the morning and ask someone to post them.
I will take some pictures in the morning and ask someone to post them.
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No problem Terry, if you e-mail them to me I will load them for you.
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle "Bakkie" 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Terry Phillips
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