how do you guys cover your car under the hot sun?

[especko]

hi guys, i need some opinion here. how do you guys cover your car under the hot sun? is it advisable to get those nylon full car cover?

 

[JohnFrusciante]

Some people say it's a no-no since moisture will trapped between the nylon sheet and car body and will lead to rust.. anybody can clarify this?

 

[especko]

oh alright, so any other suggestions on covering car that is parked under the hot sun?

 

[sakuraguy]

i park under tree :)

 

[ae101rulez]

housing area where got trees....haha....the onli prob is when afternoon, the sun shifts, so i kena 'ponteng' kerja and repark my car....hahaha:emoticon_U:

 

[gohkokeng]

sakuraguy
raining habis your car

 

[Doink]

i just leave it inside the house...only partial of the rear gets under the sun...just get those canvas cover for ur car...

 

[especko]

there's space in my house. but during afternoon the sun is facing the car all the time. no tree around that area too. tough la

 

[POSTIA]

My girlfriend used to cover her car with those typical nylon sheet. After a few months, we discovered some stains on the car surface,especially over the car hood and roof (the most heated area). It looks like those surface was corroded with faded spots. Again, his father commented that was caused by some kind of chemical reaction due to the trapped moisture between the nylon cover and the paint surface. I think those nylon cover is only suitable for shielding the car from dust and rain, not against the scorching sun.

 

[nitrus]

i dunno la, im not some scientific person or what ... but wont anything that is placed on ur car body , under the hot sun for a long period ... will surely like stick to ur car body? especially plastic kinda stuff .. or nylon .. .. i don't know. noob . lol...

 

[2zzge]

just cant avoid from the sun

 

[punktuichea]

i had read all the reply...but no1 can give a good sugest how to cover the car if park outside under sun.
i oso facing the safe problm... everytime i see my car juz put under the sun like that... heart so pain.
hahaha...

 

[tk2005takeru]

There is no escape from the sun, so why avoiding it?

Juz my opinion,

When is your car next repainting session? In 1 year? 2 years? If you can afford it, try tell the foreman to spray a few more layer of paint and more layers too of those clear paint on your car... By doing this may prevent your car rusting easily and paint from loosing their colour by the scortching of the sun, you can even polish your car many times. This also help protect your car from flying debris like pebbles and also vandalism such as scratching because the protective clear layer is too thick to be scratched(tested). Optionally, you can also try put those 3M Clear-film Paint Protector, it applies directly on top of the paint by sticking a stronger-than-plastic film, similar to tinting. My car always park under the sun for consecutive 8 hours across noon time daily, my last repaint is about 5 years ago and it's still doing fine except for the spot I banged a tiang... >.<

 

[gohkokeng]

buy 1 big umbrella like those PASAR MALAM use 1....put behind your trunk....and raise it beside your car lo.....adjust the height about 1 feet from your car roof.....good idea?

 

[rollakid]

paper cardboard best.. can get them for free at some convenient store or even supermarket..

its paper, it suck moisture. its thick, and hold air pockets inside, which basically is a heat repelant already..

only problem is that its bulky and hard to bring them around if you plan to use it outside..

 

[unknown1x]

hmm.. if i am not wrong.. u all spend like.. 300b ucks! can buy a tent.. those that event ppl use one.. build it up.. park ur car inside 100% safe! when u have party at home.. can use also... kill 2 bird in 1 stone.. lol

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

hahaha.... when go to work, need to spend some time building up a tent for ur car at the parking bay...

looks funny as well... hahaha...

remmeber put zth flag arrr..... wuakakaka....

 

[N2O1]

interesting suggestions......so the next time i c a tent..I know it is frm ZTH....happening..

 

[BlackSamurai]

especko,

next thing you know is that you nylon car cover will gone.

 

[siangmh]

Options:

1) cheapo nylon car cover

Pros: cheap

Cons: easily tear/broken, cant last long, do melt abit if very hot, once stick on car paint, cant get off :< once kena droppings, very cumbersome.

2) paper box / big piece of thick cloth

Pros: cheap /FOC, wont melt, hot air can escape / got air flow

Cons: cant withstand rain water, paper box cant cover all section too, once cloth kena droppings, very cumbersome.

3) Under tree

Pros: FOC, can be quite cooling too...........& wont melt too :>

Cons: can't find trees, if found one: possible FOC bird droppings + FOC tree leafs & stems, possible loose broken tree trunks fall down when rain.....which also FOC......

4) Damn Big Umbrella/Gazebo

Pros: ..........may cover up 100% of ur car? against rain/sun/droppings....

Cons: very expensive, maynot cover 100% of ur car, may fall down & hit ur precious car if got storm/heavy rain/wind, if got d $$, do awning extention lar.....

5) Carrefour 4 legs Plastic Tent

Pros: cheap...like rm50+, can cover a sedan liao :> wont melt on ur car, against sun/rain/droppings/leafs etc, act as deco:as if ur house got happening events :) Alot of car show room use them. Once properly installed, no hussle anymore....... can be remove as well........If got lubang occur, can simply typed it...

Cons: cant last for ages (what d heck, can buy one mar, anytime also got stock, strong wind may blow it away even u put bricks on d 4 legs (so use heavy flower pot instead!!)

So Bro, which one u choose? ....hehe..

 

[LeChuCk]

i have a suggestion...as my car's always parked under the sun, i spent extra and bought a car cover for around RM130...i bought it from hatyai but you can find it also in eunos 1u...it's water proof and most importantly, it won't melt under the sun...do not buy those ciplak RM20 covers as they will melt and not waterproof as well...it's metallic up front and it really works as my car is not really hot inside after a few hours in the sun...the only con is i need to put/take out and when it rains a bit susah as water from the canvas will drip once taking it out

 

[siangmh]

Guybrush say: I know, keep a plastic tray inside ur boot mar kao dim lor. Mua ha ha ha ......

 

[bushidofang]

later the plastic tray melt.. huhu.. lagi kau tim.. jia lat lor that time.. xD

 

[KeV-TEC]

just cover d interior ok liaw ma...
buy those window cover...
every window kasih cover it...
sure wont get heated de...
very big different without it le

 

[bryan90s]

car cover can scratch your paint.

especially when putting on and getting off. you have to make sure your car's paint is clean b4 u put on the cover.