I will be getting my Escort back from paint in a week and with the weather and winter drawing in and with my back yard being framed in trees (no jokes please) I am thinking I will need a cover. Now I have a cheap and cheerful generic one I got from ebay but it doesnt convince me plus the fit is iffy and in a gale would probably blow away.

Can anyone recommend a decent winter cover with straps that fits the Mk3 well.

Thanks

 

Hi mate if youve just had your car painted dont cover it it causes all sorts of problems iam a car painter an see problems all the time with people covering thair car after paint work

 

I had heard that and if it were just rain then I wouldnt worry but I am thinking of tree sap.

Or are you saying get out there and clean it once a week even in January lol

 

Ye etha that or cut the trees down lol or put it in storage over winter

 

I was afraid of that. Sadly neither an option so keeping an eye on it is the way forward.

Cheers

 

deffo dont cover it with fresh paint on, to be honest you dont want tree sap getting on it either!

 

What about something like this?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...e-instant-shed

or

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...instant-garage

 

Yeah they look the business. I am leaning towards some sort of gazebo, tent

 

100% agree with that,will cause more harm than leaving it to the elements. As an idea could you not coat it in a thick coat of wax but not rub it off? Would do no harm I can see of.

 

Dust/dirt will stick to wax then be a cunt to get off without scratching paint imo

 

Not sure if you can wax a fresh painted car?

As has been said a cover is a bad idea. I had a S1 a few years back and covered it for the winter, it caused loads of issues, rot etc where as when I didn't use the cover, was fine. I also remember a mate covering his S2 and even though the cover was tight it still moved about and cause wear spots on the paint, mainly corners/edges.

 

Thanks again to everyone. I think I am settled now. Am going to "trim" the trees and leave uncovered. Will keep an eye for bird crap and sap but will let the car breathe.

I do like these though...

https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-double-skin-outdoor

 

I think you can get outdoor carcoon ???

 

Yeah but Ł500... And the dogs would probably delight in wrecking the thing

 

English bull terriers like wrecking things

 

HAHA Stu they do indeed. Sadly mine died a couple of months ago although I still have two Dogue De Bordeaux's and they are 11stone wrecking machines.

 

Sorry for your loss, the other 2 will keep you busy.
My ebt has cost me thousands over the years

 

Thanks but dont worry he led a long life and one full of terrorism!