Anyone know where I can get a car cover made specifically for the fiero. I would like one that is cost effective, but good quality. I have to park my car outside for a while and I like to keep a cover on my car in Iowa weather. Because of this, I am willing to spend a little more on a good one.
Thanks in advance, Brad
------------------ 04 Monte Carlo- unfortunately LS 3.4 95 Bonneville SSEi- Series 1- 3.8 Supercharged 85 Fiero GT 4 speed muncie 2.8 Restoring Now 83 Chevy Silverado K-10 - 305- Plow Truck 67 Chevy C-10 Custom Pickup- 3 on the tree 283- Fully Restored Fiance hates um all except the Monte- of course.. Mechanic at Karl's Chevrolet in Ankeny, Iowa
Do you want a custom cover? If so, you can order one made to your specific model. I have one from back in the day and it fits like a glove. I bought it from JC Whitney.... yeah, that long ago. I had to have the year, model, etc, as it was designed to fit what I had (spoiler, etc).
Calif covers are the best. I have them on several cars. The one mentioned dont even let rain or snow in. Kinda pricey, but you get what you pay for. I can put a clean car under one, and take it off a month or two later and its still clean and dry.
When you order one, they get all the specifics for YOUR car to make the cover fit it. Wings, spoilers, scoops and mirrors are all custom. On my Ferrari kit, I even gave them the measurement of where the outside mirrors were so they were perfect.
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I don't have one, but i hear that the Superweave from California Car Covers is the best for outdoor storage.
I had one on my Fiero for winter of 2011, excellent protection from the elements. It did rip though, mostly cause I wanted to gain access to the door to start and let the car run, and a solid block of ice froze on the decklid- I ripped about a 2 finger size hole when I was removed the ice and really tugging at it.
California Cover is just a company selling different types for different purposes. Saying to buy a CalCover is like saying to buy a GM or Ford. Look at their site for details on each type. I have used the NOAH and the Superweave (Weathershiled in other brand). The Superweave is almost like a car garage. I use it with a cheaper Tyvek cover on top to protect the expensive one. Not cheap but awesone protection. Here in south FL I washed/waxed my car and it spent all rainy summer (3 months) under it. When I took it out the car was ready to go to a show without touching it. Very nice product.
Yes they do all the footwork and you know what your getting. There also great people to deal with if you have a problem. You dont know what your going to get dealing with the manufacturer. To me anyway, its worth a few bucks more to eliminate any hassles. I bought Noah covers for my Corvettes before, and although they were thicker and provided some bump protection, my cars were always filthy when I took them off if it had ever rained on it. All the dirt and water ran right thru it to the paint.
Yes they do all the footwork and you know what your getting. There also great people to deal with if you have a problem. You dont know what your going to get dealing with the manufacturer. To me anyway, its worth a few bucks more to eliminate any hassles. I bought Noah covers for my Corvettes before, and although they were thicker and provided some bump protection, my cars were always filthy when I took them off if it had ever rained on it. All the dirt and water ran right thru it to the paint.
Yes I agree with that. I stopped buying NOAH because of that. They were ok when new but after little time outside dust went in easily.
I have 2 Tyvek covers. One of them is about 5-6 years old, has been used exclusively outdoors and is just now starting to tear. I get them from Empire for about $80. They have a guarantee, but I don't remember what the time period is. It's at least several years. Order it for Fiero and it fits extremely well whether with or without spoiler. The sides are large enough that you don't need mirror pockets and unless you want to punch a hole and put the reinforcement they supply around the antenna hole, you must remove your antenna.
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The one I recommended from Cal Car Covers, rolls up to at least 1/2 of what other covers do. Very lightweight too. Mine on the Super Bee will almost fit in a briefcase if you fold and push the air out as you go.
Just be careful as the ice can damage the cover/car and the cover can stick to the car when the temps go below freezing and the cover is wet (unless is it waterproof.... not water resistant).
Are there partial covers that just cover the cabin and the plastic sail windows on a hot day in the sun? As in something you could just quickly throw on at work?
This is for a California climate, so: sun, salt, rain
Just be careful as the ice can damage the cover/car and the cover can stick to the car when the temps go below freezing and the cover is wet (unless is it waterproof.... not water resistant).
This is totally true with most covers. However the one from Cal Covers I have on my cars dont ever stick because it never gets wet or even damp under the cover if the car is covered while its dry. I have seen guys using some of the Noah type covers that are padded and soak up water like a sponge, actually pull big chunks of paint off in the winter. I dont mean little chips, I mean foot wide patches.
Which of California Car Covers would you all say was better for outdoor use ? Not sure which one would packup real small. I know Rodger didn't like the noah.
