Miata Mailing List: September 1997, Message #91
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From: 	Welch <ljwelch@access.digex.net>

Subject: Re: Car Cover Question

Date: 	Mon, 1 Sep 1997 19:25:38 +0000





On Mon, 1 Sep 1997, Ryan Cramer wrote:

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> 

> 1. How difficult are car covers to put on/take off. Is this something that

> is practical to do on a daily basis (or more)? Is it a simple process like

> lowering or raising the top?

> 

	I cover up LadyBug 'every night'(OK, OK so I've forgotten a few.) 

	The process is simple, but a bit more involved than dealing

	with the top.  One thing that reals helps.  I bought some fabric

	paint and along the bottom edge, painted ~6 arrows on each

	side pointing to the front.  When one has the cover in a bundle

	and you're trying to put it on, it really helps to know which

	end goes where (!!??)  A second hint - put the mirror pockets on

	first - that defines the front to back positioning. Like most

	things, a bit of practice really helps.



	Problems: what to do with a wet cover?  Avoid touching the exhaust

	pipe if hot with the cover.  Winter=(?).  Laundry - according to

	the instructions - requires some special care (depends on fabric).

	





> 2. I stopped by PBC. They had the NOAH car cover, and the EVOLUTION IV car

> cover. Which one should I get? My understanding is that the Noah is a little

> better?





	I bought Ultralon because it was 'better/best' in all categories

	and the best in "the smallness of the bundle when you scrunch it

	up." I've been very pleased, but have no experience with NOAH or

	EVOLUTION IV.  YMMV.



	Lester Welch

	'97R "LadyBug" Red, Md. Plate "YNG AGN" 

		(Silver HT, currently in basement.)

	CRI Horns, Belizian Shift Knob, Clifford 2

	Visorless, Front-plateless, Tie-downless

	M Club, MCA, MSCW. 

	Team "Eric Amador 'R' Decal"