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: How long before i put on car cover BEECHFRONT Dec 23rd, 04, 9:15 PM i just got the car back from painter, it was painted last week, how long before i can put a cover on it? it will be in my garage but i would still like to cover it because it get real dusty in there and sometimes the neighbors cat gets in there. Bill BEECHFRONT Dec 23rd, 04, 9:16 PM also can anyone recommend a good cover for indoor use Bill 70chevychevelle Dec 23rd, 04, 9:50 PM i just got mine repainted to and the shop said i cant cover for at least 3 months. Basically i think its so long because it is winter here and temps usually dont get about 30-40 degrees much of the time, so the paint is not going to cure like it would in the summer with temps in the 80s. He said the paint will be soft and any moisture under the car cover could make the cover stick and become part of the paint. I asked even a 100% cotton one, he told me yup!. so i dont have any cover on mine. I got a 3 car garage and put a tarp as a wall and put another tarp haning from the rafters and made a inclosure to keep the dust off the car. its not 100 dust proof but it helps ALOT. when it gets nice out i might pull it out and hose it off everyonce in while to keep the dust from bonding to the paint. :eek: WayneK Dec 24th, 04, 9:30 AM Dust is not going to hurt your new Paint..Puting a cover on it will do more harm then a layer of Dust ever will... After it's Cured , Then you can Wax and seal your new painted Ride.. 70convt396 Dec 24th, 04, 1:06 PM Wayner is right - don't even take it out to wash it till spring. Washing it could do more harm than good , the dust may look bad on your new finish but if left alone will not harm it! Remember that if you touch your dusty car it will make small scratches in your paint! BEECHFRONT Dec 24th, 04, 3:33 PM Thanks Guy's Bill LeoP Dec 26th, 04, 11:23 PM my body man told me not to use a car cover for a month, but he said I could wash it any time I wanted. WayneK Dec 27th, 04, 11:47 AM Leo is 100% on the Money.. wahsit to your harts content.. lots' of water ONLY and use a mild automotive soap ONLY.. no dish soap no laundry detergent,, ect.. Tomb7us Dec 27th, 04, 3:18 PM GM paints cars everyday with no problems with rain and water so i dont know why having someone else paint it would make a whole lot of difference. maybe im wrong just a thought. tom Hi-po SS 454 Dec 28th, 04, 11:01 PM www.calcarcover.com (http://www.calcarcover.com) excellent car covers. The Owner Owns and races NHRA drag cars. sneal46 Jan 6th, 05, 3:26 PM There are many covers to choose from... how can you tell what fabric is best? | ||