[DeTomaso] Rain Cover vs. Tecnalon CoverCraft cover

[MyCars]

Just double wrap your car... first with your 'car cover' and then over
that with a blue tarp. Now you are rain proof & the tarp won't scratch
your paint!


On Mon, 2007-07-16 at 12:15 -0500, Dave McManus wrote:
> I took the pcar to a show yesterday. A 20 minute pop-up rainstorm came up. I
> thought, no problem I have my "BLOCK_IT"R Evolution Fabric, by Kimberly
> Clark, TechnalonR cover from CoverCraft ($175.00). I waited nearly a year
> for this opportunity! I watched people running by the hundreds to roll up
> windows and close convertible tops. I don't need to close my windows or
> worry about my car getting wet, right, WRONG!
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> After the rain, my car was soaked, as wet as the guy next to me without the
> high tech cover. Aggravating and embarrassing to say the least. The only
> reason I bought the cover was for this type of situation. The high tech
> instruction sheet says ".short dense fibers that act as moisture barrier to
> repel water yet allow the passage of air." It goes on to say "Technalon
> covers will keep the vehicle dry except in a heavy rainstorm or prolonged
> exposure to steady damp conditions such as accumulated snowfall." I
> understand NOW it will protect the vehicle from Fog! 
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> Covering the car with paper napkins would have been just as effective and a
> pack of 500 would have taken less room in the front trunk.
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> Is there a cover (reasonable cost) that will shield the car from rain? I am
> not concerned about breathable fabric. The cover would only be on the car to
> protect it from rain and then removed.
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> Thanks
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> Indy Dave
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