Miata Mailing List: July 1994, Message #218
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   From: Cynthia Paloma 
Subject: Re: Poly-cotton car covers
   Date: Sun, 10 Jul 1994 22:15:26 -0400

"Michael Simmons"  writes:
 
> I'm in the market for my third cover for the Miata after wearing out
> two cotton ones.  Where do you get the Sunbrella covers?  Tyvek may
> turn out to be the best for me, since I have very little trunk space
> left over after installing lot's of stereo equipment.  If the Tyvek
> is sun- and dust-proof (rain-proof not necessary), and breathes OK,
> I may get it.  Anyone know where to get a custom-fit Miata Tyvek
> cover?

Covercraft manufactures custom-fit Sunbrella car covers for the Miata.
All kinds of places sell Covercraft car covers.  I bought mine locally
from North Coast Tarpaulin Works.

By the way, I was mistaken when I said that Sunbrella was poly-cotton.
>From the little info sheet that came with the cover:

"Your new Sunbrella cover is the finest, most durable cover on the market.
 Woven from polymer acrylic fibers which will withstand almost unlimited
 assault from the elements, Sunbrella covers suffer minimal loss of strength
 from exposure to heat, moisture and the blistering sun.  Sunbrella will not
 rot or mildew even in the most humid climates.

"Your new cover is intended to shield your vehicle from dirt, dust, tree
leaves and sap, bird droppings, industrial pollutants, salt air and the 
 baking, searing effect of the sun.  It will minimize deterioration of 
 the paint and upholstery and protect your valuable investment.  It is
 not intended to keep your vehicle dry in a rain storm, because it is
 not waterproof, but it has been treated with a durable water
 repellency and mildew resistance treatment which will repel light
 precipitation.  It is made from a "breathable" fabric and since it is
 not air tight, it cannot possibly trap moisture and cause damage to
 the paint.  We do not recommend waterproof coverrs because of their
 potential for trapping moisture with resulant paint damage."

There is a five year warranty for Covercraft Sunbrella car covers.
It covers repair of any defective workmanship (including stitching),
and if the fabric loses strength from normal exposure conditions,
including sunlight, mildew, rot and/or atmosperic chemicals, they will
replace the cover at no charge.  The cover is also machine washable
and driable.

It's a good car cover, the best I've had so far, but I would like 
a smaller cover due to the Miata's small trunk size.  (The MR2 had 
a front trunk where I could keep the car cover!)

There was a black and white photo of a Eunos Fitted Car Cover in the
last MCA Product Registry, sold by Typhoon for $109.  In the photo,
it looked too shiny for poly/cotton or Evolution/Technalon - perhaps 
it was Tyvek?  The phone number was 1-800-TYPHOON.

Cindy Paloma