| Author | Message | ||
| rick catalano (Tatcat)
New member Username: Tatcat Post Number: 30 Registered: 9-2001 |
a soft cover in a ventilated garage is the way to go. frequent baths with lots of water in all the openings, wheel wells, behind plastic panels, etc. followed by a drive to dry everything out. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2401 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah William,I agree with Michael. Don't use a cover with a lining either. That lets the moisture stay inside and does not allow it to breathe. What you need to do is keep the moisture in the air, as Ed says, from falling on the car and drying on it. This is the same thing as a corrosive. Use a lightweight cover, not cloth, because cloth holds moisture. I use a nylon type cover that does breathe and won't hold the moisture and it will repel moisture. I live in Florida, No problems. | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 498 Registered: 4-2001 |
William, The inflatable ones requires AC power source. not a big deal, but if you are away on trips ( and you do travel a lot) and there is a power problem, you will have the plastic cover sitting on the car's paint in hot weather. I would think a nice breathable cloth cover is safer in the long run. Michael | ||
| Chris Richardson (Boozy)
Junior Member Username: Boozy Post Number: 131 Registered: 11-2001 |
Salt air eats everything. I am in Florida right now and anything metal that is outside corrodes faster than you'd think. I was at a condo last week here that was built in 2000 and the outside ceiling fan was so corroded pieces had fallen off. Keep it in a climate controlled environment if you can. Hopefully you're garaging it. If so, try to make sure the garage is pretty well insulated from the outside air and put a dehumidifier in. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1061 Registered: 2-2001 |
It may be just me but I think those Carcoons are a little over the edge. I wouldn't use one on a bet. Too extreme. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1161 Registered: 2-2001 |
Thanks for the advice, I'll get a lockable cover, my car will be inside a 4 story parking garage. Has any1 used 1 of those Inflatable Carcoons ? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1060 Registered: 2-2001 |
Undercoating is not the problem in Florida. Salt spray comes from the top down and will collect inside door panels and into any panel that can collect and cause water to stand. Under the car is the least of your problems. Keeping your car dry is the best defense in Florida. Get and use a good cover. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1159 Registered: 2-2001 |
I am closing on my new apt in Miami this month so I plan to have the 512TR down there over the winter. My new apt is on a private island just off Brickell, at Brickell Keys, basically its IN the harbor, so I'm concerned about my baby rusting away from being so close to so much salt water. Anybody know how good the undercoating is on 1993 Ferraris ? I already had to replace the windshield cus a large rust bubble pressured & broke the last windshield  Thanks |