Car Covers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lelandjt · 03-04-2024, 09:59 AM

My BRZ is about to spend 15 months driveway parked in southern New England, so I want to get a car cover for it. Some snow, but minimal. Sun & heat, but nothing like SoCal. Any suggestions? After these 15 months it will be back to Colorado garage living, so the cover will never be used again. Is it a mistake to get a cheap, generic one off Amazon?

Sapphireho · 03-04-2024, 10:21 AM

I doubt you will find a good all weather car cover for cheap. Sometimes a cover does more harm than good. If moisture gets under it, or It's not skin tight in wind, it can do more damage than it prevents.

Lelandjt · 03-04-2024, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I doubt you will find a good all weather car cover for cheap. Sometimes a cover does more harm than good. If moisture gets under it, or It's not skin tight in wind, it can do more damage than it prevents.

Good points. I can imagine those things happening. It just creeps me out having it sitting in the sun, more so than the winter weather. Though I guess the sun is mellower here than where I've been living: Colorado, SoCal, Hawaii.

Spuds · 03-05-2024, 10:39 AM

Just put some good sealant/wax on maybe?

Is this 15 months just parked in place or 15 months of new England driving?

spcmafia · 03-05-2024, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lelandjt

My BRZ is about to spend 15 months driveway parked in southern New England, so I want to get a car cover for it. Some snow, but minimal. Sun & heat, but nothing like SoCal. Any suggestions? After these 15 months it will be back to Colorado garage living, so the cover will never be used again. Is it a mistake to get a cheap, generic one off Amazon?

I've seen damage on BRZs due to car covers, like other's have explained, if moisture goes underneath, plus heat, it will damage the already fragile top coat these cars have. This coming from someone that also live in New England.

I would highly recommend a fresh wash that removes all waxes/sealants. Proceed with a polish, sealant, and good wax.

DarkPira7e · 03-05-2024, 09:31 PM

In New England, your damage from parking comes from underneath the car, not above.

spcmafia · 03-06-2024, 12:30 AM

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In New England, your damage from parking comes from underneath the car, not above.

The squirrel that likes to stuff acorns by the battery compartment agrees.

Lelandjt · 03-06-2024, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Just put some good sealant/wax on maybe?

Is this 15 months just parked in place or 15 months of new England driving?

It'll get used when the roads are clean.

Desertnate · 03-08-2024, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Just put some good sealant/wax on maybe?

This is what I'd do. Get all the painted surfaces and trim ceramic coated.

I'd also get a good fitted sun shade for the dash to help protect the interior, and maybe rig up something for the back window too if it isn't tinted already.

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The squirrel that likes to stuff acorns by the battery compartment agrees.

Don't you also have some other mice or rodents that like the eat the wiring too?

spcmafia · 03-08-2024, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Desertnate

This is what I'd do. Get all the painted surfaces and trim ceramic coated.

I'd also get a good fitted sun shade for the dash to help protect the interior, and maybe rig up something for the back window too if it isn't tinted already.

Don't you also have some other mice or rodents that like the eat the wiring too?

Not really, my wife's car on the other hand, the insulation on her engine cover is all torn out because of chipmunks. They like to cozy up on top of the valve cover and stuff all their acorns too.

Lelandjt · 03-09-2024, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Desertnate

This is what I'd do. Get all the painted surfaces and trim ceramic coated.

I'd also get a good fitted sun shade for the dash to help protect the interior, and maybe rig up something for the back window too if it isn't tinted already.

I guess it helps that when the car was brand new I had all the glass ceramic tinted. Kinda dark in the back with medium on the side windows and a strip on the top of the windshield. The rest of the windshield was done with the "clear" ceramic tint that has the slightest tint, but definitely cuts solar gain. It's been pretty effective the few times I've had to park in the Colorado sun.
I'll take the advice and have it ceramic coated as soon as it arrives in Connecticut. Or is that something I can do myself?

spcmafia · 03-09-2024, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lelandjt

I guess it helps that when the car was brand new I had all the glass ceramic tinted. Kinda dark in the back with medium on the side windows and a strip on the top of the windshield. The rest of the windshield was done with the "clear" ceramic tint that has the slightest tint, but definitely cuts solar gain. It's been pretty effective the few times I've had to park in the Colorado sun.
I'll take the advice and have it ceramic coated as soon as it arrives in Connecticut. Or is that something I can do myself?

Depending where in CT you are, DM me and I’ll help you do the Polish/Sealant/Graphene Wax.

Lelandjt · 03-09-2024, 10:46 PM

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Depending where in CT you are, DM me and I’ll help you do the Polish/Sealant/Graphene Wax.

Will do when the car arrives. I'm in the village in North Stonington. I can work on bicycles in exchange

spcmafia · 03-10-2024, 12:18 AM

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Will do when the car arrives. I'm in the village in North Stonington. I can work on bicycles in exchange

Haha couldn’t be more perfect! I live there too! I don’t have bikes but it’s great to have a member that lives close!

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