01-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Car cover pros needed
Got a question for all you experienced car cover owners.
I have an outdoor cover for my ride, and she's dirty. What's your best method for cleaning it?
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01-02-2007, 08:37 PM
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Garden hose it and hang it out to dry or put it into the washer on gentle and hang it to dry. Do not put it into the dryer!
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01-02-2007, 10:05 PM
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Hose/Scrub it on the car - off the car? With it being fitted, I wanted to see if someone had any tricks to doing it better/faster (outside of the obvious hose down and hang dry).
Guess it's just elbow grease like anything else, eh?
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01-02-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by C5150
Hose/Scrub it on the car - off the car? With it being fitted, I wanted to see if someone had any tricks to doing it better/faster (outside of the obvious hose down and hang dry).
Guess it's just elbow grease like anything else, eh?
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I guess you could take it to a dry cleaner and have them clean it for a nice chunk if you are too lazy to wash it 
Last edited by Adam; 01-02-2007 at 10:19 PM.
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01-02-2007, 11:51 PM
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I wash mine on the car, with soap and water, just like I was washing the car itself. Then I rinse it, hang it to dry and then wash the car. Seems to work pretty well, plus it amuses the neighbors.
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01-03-2007, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly
I wash mine on the car, with soap and water, just like I was washing the car itself. Then I rinse it, hang it to dry and then wash the car. Seems to work pretty well, plus it amuses the neighbors.
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Be aware that if you are washing the cover over a car that's not perfectly clean you will be rubbing in the dirt and dust into the clear coat creating swirls and marks. It may not be very noticable on a silver car, but on a dark color it will definitely show. Covers should only be placed on perfectly clean cars to avoid this, even when not planning to wash the cover on the car.
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01-04-2007, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly
I wash mine on the car, with soap and water, just like I was washing the car itself. Then I rinse it, hang it to dry and then wash the car. Seems to work pretty well, plus it amuses the neighbors.
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Did I ask you this already, but why do you need to put a car cover on in your neck of the woods? Isnt the climate temparate for year-round driving?
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