Guest Xr6Tas Guests Posted 07/08/03 11:23 PM Share Posted 07/08/03 11:23 PM Thanks to two furry little bastards we recently acquired, I keep getting grotty little paw prints all over my nice shiny paintwork! The little pricks seem to sense when I’ve just finished cleaning up my car and of course feel it’s their duty to run all over the paintwork leaving as much mud and paw prints as is physically possible!I don’t have a garage, only a half sealed carport with roller door (which the little critters can still get into) so there's no way of keeping them out short of sawing their legs off.As much as I hate car covers, I think it’s the only solution that will keep my paintwork looking nice throughout the week. I had a brief look for one at K-Mart yesterday (this is not something I want to spend big bucks on) but all of them had very abrasive surfaces which I’m afraid might scratch the paintwork with repeated use.Does anyone else here use a cover? If so can you recommend a good one to check out? Preferably a waterproof cover with soft lining that doesn’t cost the earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 08/08/03 02:22 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 02:22 AM (edited) I can tell you what NOT to get - Autotechnica. Cost about $90 and is s#it. It's made of a sorta plasticy substance, a little like the blue packing strips that you can use to break into cars (not to steal, only if you leave your keys in there!). This cover put scratches on my car. :cussing: I don't think you will find any waterproof ones thta don't scratch. Repco have some plain cloth ones a bit cheaper that don't look too bad, can't recall brand name though. I know a guy that uses them on his cars (Maloo ute and trick V8 Volvo) and he's pretty fussy. Edited 08/08/03 02:24 AM by Falchoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1axr TEAM BLUEPRINT Member 913 Member For: 22y 1m 7d Location: Perth W.A. Posted 08/08/03 02:50 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 02:50 AM the cheapest and most humane option would be to buy a couple of bullets and gift rap them in a gun and give it to the little b!@#$%s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 08/08/03 02:58 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 02:58 AM Wrap it in Glad Wrap smear it with Super Glu...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr6Tas Guests Posted 08/08/03 03:11 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 03:11 AM the cheapest and most humane option would be to buy a couple of bullets and gift rap them in a gun and give it to the little b!@#$%s. Wrap it in Glad Wrap smear it with Super Glu......You guys need help! I’ve been tempted to do burnouts on their heads as a solution, but I don’t want to spray guts all over the back of the car (don’t have mudspats yet), and they're actually kinda cool little dudes when they’re not sitting on my car, or clawing my sofa and speakers, or pissing on my lounge room rug, or costing us heaps on catfood.. Actually I take that back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 08/08/03 03:42 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 03:42 AM the cheapest and most humane option would be to buy a couple of bullets and gift rap them in a gun and give it to the little b!@#$%s. Wrap it in Glad Wrap smear it with Super Glu......You guys need help! I’ve been tempted to do burnouts on their heads as a solution, but I don’t want to spray guts all over the back of the car (don’t have mudspats yet), Hehehe :lol: Dont forget the photos after the wheelies :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/08/03 08:57 AM Share Posted 08/08/03 08:57 AM I use a kenco cover after I have polished it only.I have found that the kenco covers get dirty very easily and you have to be careful.I also use a Aunger Xtrashield (I think) on top, mine is kept in a carport as well.there are absolutely NO scratches on my car caused by this car cover.The Aunger one is waterproof, but condensation does build up underneath it, so let it air off regulary.hope this helps..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 08/08/03 01:02 PM Share Posted 08/08/03 01:02 PM No matter which cover you use make sure the car is spotless before you put it on, dust uder the cover will roll around in the wind and leave little circular scatches on your roof...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 08/08/03 11:54 PM Share Posted 08/08/03 11:54 PM IMO - the only good car cover has a roof, 3 walls and a roller door. But not everone has one not even me. shoot the cats OR get some fine white pepper and sprinkle it on the bonnet. Cats always sniff where they lay so it may put them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 09/08/03 12:31 AM Share Posted 09/08/03 12:31 AM Hi Simon,I'd be finding a different solution to the cover, cause if your car is exposed to wind to any degree you'll find that its constant movement will rub your lovely blueprint leaving you very unhappy. What about a net strung tightly just above roof level, maybe a pain to install but I think you should avoid at all costs any material touching you beast.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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