Car cover to take snow off quicker?

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amdhunter

amdhunter

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Snow season's coming. I want to avoid snow at all costs until the Spring when I plan to detail the car for the upcoming year.

Is it a good idea to get a car cover to protect the car from snow? If I have a heavy snow, will it be easier to clean snow off the car with a cover on?

Would it be possible to lift the cover and throw the snow off or will it be a huge PITA?
 
sandorski

sandorski

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Heavy snow could be a problem, but other than the weight the idea should work well. You might end up ruining the cover though by tearing it.
 
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Howard

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Use multiple covers so that each one has less snow on it. God help you if you have ice, though.
 
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JCH13

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A cover might be nice because you could brush off snow without worrying about scratching your car (if that's a concern), but I don't think you'll save much time overall because you'll have to deal with putting away a snowy car cover.
 
exdeath

exdeath

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The cover will be warmer than the car causing the snow to melt and soak through then re freeze the cover to the car...
 
Bignate603

Bignate603

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I grew up in upstate NY and can tell you that clearing off snow is far easier than dealing with a car cover. Anyways, what are you planning on doing with a snow covered car cover? Either you spend a huge amount of time getting all the snow off (which you probably never will) or you put a snow covered car cover in the back of the car where it will melt and soak everything.
 
Throckmorton

Throckmorton

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This is what you need

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Ironically I found this on an article about using flamethrowers for snow removal...
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2010/02/11/bring-back-the-flamethrowers/
 
amdhunter

amdhunter

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JCH13 said:
A cover might be nice because you could brush off snow without worrying about scratching your car (if that's a concern), but I don't think you'll save much time overall because you'll have to deal with putting away a snowy car cover.
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Good point. That would be an issue. I had issues with my Trunk freezing on my Jetta, and I wouldn't want to stick it IN my back seat (or take it home to melt on the floor.)
 
amdhunter

amdhunter

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Bignate603 said:
I grew up in upstate NY and can tell you that clearing off snow is far easier than dealing with a car cover. Anyways, what are you planning on doing with a snow covered car cover? Either you spend a huge amount of time getting all the snow off (which you probably never will) or you put a snow covered car cover in the back of the car where it will melt and soak everything.
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And this clinches it. No cover I guess. :)
 
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JCH13

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Go on CL and get a car port frame for cheap and put either a quality tarp on it or put up of a corrugated metal roof. A friend of mine found a used carport with tarp big enough to put his fire engine under for about $200. Yes, fire engine... what of it? :whiste:
 
3chordcharlie

3chordcharlie

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JCH13 said:
Go on CL and get a car port frame for cheap and put either a quality tarp on it or put up of a corrugated metal roof. A friend of mine found a used carport with tarp big enough to put his fire engine under for about $200. Yes, fire engine... what of it? :whiste:
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Unless you have neighbors who you don't hate, and are not blind. Then don't do this.
 
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