Car Cover Advice Sought

[army_eod]

ALL

Just got a new car cover. The car (and paint) is less than 6 months old. The instructions say not to use the cover on new paint (less than 6 months old).

I park during the week in a covered garage. It is private access. Other cars park next to my new Stang. I usually park it for 5 days and don't drive it for those 5 days. During that time, a fine layer of dust accumulates on the car. It blows off or I wash it off on weekends when I drive home.

I was thinking that I better not use the cover over the dust..scratches?

Also, the paint is new. Don't want to screw it up. It has been cleaned and waxed.

I was going to use the cover to protect it from the dust. That will work if Icover it before dust settles. Also was covering to protect from dings and chips that may occur from other rude drivers parking next to it.

But, given the new paint, I was not going to use it yet. Also would not want to put it on when there is a layer of dust.

What do you all think?

[Ranger72]

The car must be perfectly clean when covering it! For ding prtection it depends on the cover, I have a California Car Cover Storm Weave cover for my turck. It will help against light hits from other doors (not that mine will ever be put in that situation!) If the mustang is very clean I would drive it to the garage, mist and wipe the enitre car with your favorite mist and wipe product then cover it. When its time to drive it again, just take the cover off, and presto car is 100% dust free.

[benhui86]

o dude..... i remember seeing these magnetic pads for doors on some website just for the purpose of protecting ur doors from dings when parked in garage..... and then u can put the cover over the car and u'll have a peace of mind for those 5 days....

[Mike Phillips]

army_eod

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Thanks....