Best car cover in the market? No budget! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KevinTJH · 11-24-2014, 06:20 AM

I drive to work everyday and have no choice but to park on a whole street covered by trees. By the end of the day my car is usually covered by leaves, sap and fruits. The scorching sun also bakes the car all day.

My car currently has opti-coat, plasti-dip, and vinyl wrap stripes on it so I'd like to protect the finish of my car the best I can.

What is the best possible car cover out there that's perfect for the 86? Budget is not an issue, I'm looking for top of the range.
I just need something to protect my car from the sun, sap, bird poo, and leaves.

Thanks in advance!

Stang70Fastback · 11-24-2014, 07:49 AM

I don't know where you live, but keep in mind that car covers attract vandals. In my experience, I've often seen covered cars with the cover half peeled back and the side keyed, in a sort of, "Covering-your-precious-car-wont-save-it" gesture.

Hagbard · 11-24-2014, 03:57 PM

I went here for mine http://www.calcarcover.com/ same reasons sun, sap, bird poo, and leaves. Had it 2 years now use it outside all summer and inside each winter still good as new, no complaints with there covers.

lastexile1987 · 11-24-2014, 04:59 PM

Rain-x has worked for me. Not too expensive at 50 bucks had fits well. Its partially waterproof and has worked well for 3 months so far

KevinTJH · 11-24-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I don't know where you live, but keep in mind that car covers attract vandals. In my experience, I've often seen covered cars with the cover half peeled back and the side keyed, in a sort of, "Covering-your-precious-car-wont-save-it" gesture.

That shouldn't be a problem. My car is parked in one of the more wealthy suburbs so people are a little more civilized here.

Would there also be an issue with car covers trapping all the heat inside too?

lastexile1987 · 11-24-2014, 11:53 PM

Most car covers claim to block out heat. I've never taken the cover off and found the heat in the car to be worse than without the car. A good car cover is going to breath so any moisture than gets in can get out.

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KevinTJH · 11-25-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lastexile1987

Most car covers claim to block out heat. I've never taken the cover off and found the heat in the car to be worse than without the car. A good car cover is going to breath so any moisture than gets in can get out.

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Most of the car covers recommended here seem to be ordinary ones for any car. Do they fit the 86 perfectly?

I saw a thread somewhere that mentioned something about a car cover specifically designed for the BRZ which costs about $200. Anything extraordinary about it?

Dezoris · 11-25-2014, 06:25 AM

I use weathershield by covercraft only cover that is basically water proof and snow proof while being breathable but its super light gotta make sure its tied on well.

lastexile1987 · 11-25-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinTJH

Most of the car covers recommended here seem to be ordinary ones for any car. Do they fit the 86 perfectly?

I saw a thread somewhere that mentioned something about a car cover specifically designed for the BRZ which costs about $200. Anything extraordinary about it?

The rainx is a semi fitted car cover but it had fit my brz perfectly. It does not have a bump or whatever you want to call it for the antenna but everything else is covered and safe. I'd recommend it to anyone that was on a budget but if money is no issue, I'd get the weathershield ones

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White64Goat · 11-25-2014, 10:32 PM

Check out Autochic in NJ. There is a guy in Coral Springs, Fla. that has had one on his Porsche for several years and it fits like a glove. I have a picture of it, but need to locate it.

Hagbard · 11-26-2014, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastexile1987

Most car covers claim to block out heat. I've never taken the cover off and found the heat in the car to be worse than without the car. A good car cover is going to breath so any moisture than gets in can get out.

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This is the actual one i have its custom fit for the brz/frs for fit

Superweave HD Car Cover

http://www.calcarcover.com/c_carcove...Car%20Cover/1/

Thought i had pics but i cant find them but it fits the car perfectly

slicktop · 11-28-2014, 07:59 AM

Money is no object.

Plastidip.

Canehda · 12-09-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by slicktop

Money is no object.

Plastidip.

I would love to see everything blacked out including windows except for a little strip in the windshield

darth vader mode

Defuser · 12-17-2014, 01:50 PM

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11-24-2014, 03:57 PM	#3
Hagbard Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Durham, Ont, Canada Posts: 83 Thanks: 44 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I went here for mine http://www.calcarcover.com/ same reasons sun, sap, bird poo, and leaves. Had it 2 years now use it outside all summer and inside each winter still good as new, no complaints with there covers.

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