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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Outdoor covers

has anyone used a breathable outdoor cover which they'd recommend?
The Midge is going to have to live in a partially enclosed car port(doors at one end, garage wall and wooden fence at the sides (eventually doors will be made at the other end)) and I'd like to give it some aditional protection against the elements. I'd really like an outdoor carcoon but funds don't run to that.
Thanks,
Jeremy
Jeremy 3

I've used car covers for fully outdoor use and would say (my local) Cover Systems is the most honest about what a cover will actually do - http://www.cover-systems.co.uk/

whereas the Car Covers Monsoon cover I had was heavy to put on and off and the seams went within a couple of years - http://www.carscovers.co.uk/

I've seen good reports about the Halford ones
Nigel Atkins

To me, they look like huge mositure traps...but I dont have any thoughts ither way

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

I had an old Halfords one on a kit car, it ruined the paint, moisture got and made a right mess.

If I had to store outside again, I'd build a simple mini garage out of some cheap sheet material - ply or corrugated plastic to keep direct rain and cats off.

Malc
Malc Gilliver

Thanks Nigel I'll have a shufty at both the sites you've suggested.
Jeremy
Jeremy 3

Sorry Malc - we must have been posting simultaneously. I've had similar experiences with poorer quality covers as well and wanted something to give a bit of extra protection whilst it's in the car port.

Jeremy
Jeremy 3

Malc,
it may be the more recent Halford ones that get much better reviews, obviously checks needed as I guess they might use different suppliers when each contract runs out

I've had a couple of full size and a couple of top covers from Cover Systems and have been happy with them and one Car Covers Monsoon and not so happy with it
Nigel Atkins

Jeremy,

Would it be practical to use tarps to close the other sides of the car port, and then not use a car cover?

Charley
C R Huff

Cheers Charley,
I happen to have a couple of tarps but will need to weight them down as it's pretty windy here!

Jeremy
Jeremy 3

Some years ago I had to leave my midget outside almost unattended for three years through regrettably unavoidable circumstances, and I used a Hamilton Classics outside cover to protect it.

When I eventually took the cover off the car was fresh inside and the exterior paintwork was as good as it was before I covered it.

There are other breathable covers out there that do the same job, and they are not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
JB Anderson

This thread was discussed between 09/10/2013 and 10/10/2013

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