Has anyone used a car cover to protect against hail? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KevinBRZ · 05-01-2017, 08:59 PM

I have had my car hit by hail twice. The first time was $9600 damage, and the second time $11,000. Miraculously pdr has fixed it both times and the car looks new, except for a few spots where the paint was cracked by the hail.

Anyway, I do not want to go through that again this summer. I want to try something like this Evolution® Block-It Car Covers. Has anyone tried something like this?

I know it won't stop big hail, but even if something can reduce the damage from small hail I would be happy. The next step is to tape these on the car

new2subaru · 05-01-2017, 09:04 PM

You must live in Calgary. Am I right?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 05-01-2017, 11:15 PM

Wtf where do you live? We have hail in toronto but not the $9-11K damage type!

trippinbillies40 · 05-01-2017, 11:52 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPQeTDSJlyM"]The HAIL PROTECTORâ„¢ Peace of Mind in the Face of Drama (Hail Protective Car Cover System) - YouTube[/ame]

imnotsureaboutbrz · 05-02-2017, 12:19 AM

do you have a friend with a garage? or a parking garage close by?

new2subaru · 05-02-2017, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Wtf where do you live? We have hail in toronto but not the $9-11K damage type!

It happens

KevinBRZ · 05-02-2017, 02:54 PM

Yes near Calgary. It hails all the time here

new2subaru · 05-02-2017, 05:54 PM

I figured. The hail is insane there!

What trippinbilles posted looks like a decent option.

KevinBRZ · 05-06-2017, 02:06 PM

I would buy that, but I don't know how the antenna will work with it. It seems like it might puncture when it's inflated.

Ultramaroon · 05-06-2017, 03:05 PM

alan.chalkley · 05-07-2017, 08:19 AM

Unfortunately nothing protects cars from stones,shopping trolleys,clumsy drivers,hail and kangaroos.

humfrz · 05-07-2017, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinBRZ

I have had my car hit by hail twice. The first time was $9600 damage, and the second time $11,000. Miraculously pdr has fixed it both times and the car looks new, except for a few spots where the paint was cracked by the hail.

Anyway, I do not want to go through that again this summer. I want to try something like this Evolution® Block-It Car Covers. Has anyone tried something like this?

I know it won't stop big hail, but even if something can reduce the damage from small hail I would be happy. The next step is to tape these on the car

Well now, KevinBRZ, my friend Bubba, suggests you take your blown up floats, tape them to the top of the car Then cover the car with an inexpensive car cover.

humfrz

OND · 05-07-2017, 04:47 PM

Get an iphone app that warns about weather/hail and a nice Turkish rug that you can throw over the car when needed.

radroach · 05-09-2017, 03:01 PM

https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php

Put the trunk mat over the hood, floor mats on the roof, and my coleman sleeping pad over the trunk area.

But typically if my accuweather app is warning me of hail I get the hell out and park under a bank teller window, church driveway awning, parking garage, and chill in my car for an hour.

05-01-2017, 08:59 PM	#1
KevinBRZ Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone used a car cover to protect against hail? I have had my car hit by hail twice. The first time was $9600 damage, and the second time $11,000. Miraculously pdr has fixed it both times and the car looks new, except for a few spots where the paint was cracked by the hail. Anyway, I do not want to go through that again this summer. I want to try something like this Evolution® Block-It Car Covers. Has anyone tried something like this? I know it won't stop big hail, but even if something can reduce the damage from small hail I would be happy. The next step is to tape these on the car

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new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 5,221 Thanked 2,425 Times in 1,393 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I figured. The hail is insane there! What trippinbilles posted looks like a decent option.

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KevinBRZ Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would buy that, but I don't know how the antenna will work with it. It seems like it might puncture when it's inflated.

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OND Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2023 BRZ Location: Houston, TX Posts: 209 Thanks: 174 Thanked 221 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get an iphone app that warns about weather/hail and a nice Turkish rug that you can throw over the car when needed.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php Put the trunk mat over the hood, floor mats on the roof, and my coleman sleeping pad over the trunk area. But typically if my accuweather app is warning me of hail I get the hell out and park under a bank teller window, church driveway awning, parking garage, and chill in my car for an hour.

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