I can't get my head around using these stretch covers unless the car is spotlessly clean. If its not you might as well take sandpaper to it. When its clean I use a couple of loose dust sheets over it, when its not, its better off with nothing on it IMO
I must admit that I was taken aback a bit by this seemingly negative post. The car cover is crafted from soft, breathable, dust-proof polyester with a well-balanced elastic band—not too tight. I only apply the cover to a clean car (obviously) and without shifting the fabric. I obviously bought the cover to protect the car against dust and UV light, but while also having a little bit of fun with the cool Ferrari logo.
Apologies, I didn't mean to rain on your parade. These things are also a personal choice & respect that. IMO stretch covers are fine as long as the car is really clean but as I said you have to be very careful with them. The paint on some of the older cars can also be pretty thin in places In practise that usually means you can only really use it after you have washed the thing. Dust sheets you can just lay over the car are a bit safer IMO. I do have stretch covers for both of my cars & I never use them
That is of course good advise that I will take to heart. I want to keep my beautiful 328 in great shape for a very, very long time!
Any cover is bad for the paint on a dirty car, and if you do it once now the cover is contaminated. My 328 came with an old stretch/fleece cover (red with embroidered Ferrari emblem up front) and the first thing I did was take it to a laundromat and ran it through one of their big washing machines). I only put it on after the car is fully detailed and I know I won't be driving it for weeks, which is rare. I also put covers over the wheels/tires so that the car cover doesn't come in contact with the tires where it could pick up contaminants.
