quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: The downside to putting plastic on it is I have seen it stick into the paint, or at least leave imprints in it. I have one friend who covered his Corvette in plastic in his garage for the winter and when he removed it, large chunks of paint were stuck to it and came off down to the primer........

Uh..... Did you notice that there was a car cover under that plastic Roger?

The point of the plastic is to keep dust and bugs out during long term (many years) storage.

Does anyone have any cleaning tips for a really dirty car cover? The black may be mold. Don't know.

I throw mine in the wash machine and wash it on gentle then in the dryer for a little while but not too long.

quote Originally posted by Thunderstruck GT: Uh..... Did you notice that there was a car cover under that plastic Roger? The point of the plastic is to keep dust and bugs out during long term (many years) storage.

I wasnt referring to any photos. I simply said dont cover your car with plastic against the paint. Some people think they can just throw clear plastic or a plastic tarp over the car. I do that myself for short term, like when im just painting a part or two to keep overspray off. I never leave it on more than a few days and there usually is a coat of dust under it.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: I wasnt referring to any photos. I simply said dont cover your car with plastic against the paint. Some people think they can just throw clear plastic or a plastic tarp over the car. I do that myself for short term, like when im just painting a part or two to keep overspray off. I never leave it on more than a few days and there usually is a coat of dust under it.

Gotcha!

Yes, definitely never put plastic or a tarp directly on the car's finish other than very short term. It will ruin a finish.