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Re: [T3] Car Cover


On 6 Feb 2002, at 0:22, Daniel Baum wrote:

> Needless to say, the plastic doesn't "breathe", so you have to remove the
> cover periodically, to stop the interior getting mouldy from condensation, so
> this solution may only be suitable in climates where you also have fairly
> long dry periods too. 

This is a VERY important point. The moisture you trap in there can rust your 
car just as quickly as rain that falls from the sky. Most people don't realize 
that dew forms everywhere that air can reach.

The best outdoor storage is probably a carport, with a big enough roof that 
rain never falls on the car, and good drainage so that water never stands 
under it.

Actually, my favorite idea for car storage would be what's called a "dead" 
cave. That's one that no longer has water running thru it. So, low humidity, 
constant temp, 40-45F.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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