Car cover - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

vinsZR-1 · 04-11-2008

Need input on a car cover
Purchased one from Mid America
Poor workmanship
Does not fit

Sgreg · 04-11-2008

Are you sure that it is not a c-4 cover ? Must be for a ZR-1 to fit that wide butt !

PhillipsLT5 · 04-12-2008

Try
http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_se...FQdHagods0yT-Q

tomtom72 · 04-12-2008

I bought my indoor cover, a Wolf, from Corvette Central. It was reasonable and is soft, even has mirror pockets....I'm happy with it for the $.

If your a member of one of those costco or sam's clubs go check out their stuff....way cheap when they have them in stock...like 1/2 price, less than $50. They are a bit more generic but they fit okay, although a bit on the loose side and are not made as well as the name brand stuff but they mostly use the same Kimberly-Clark fabric...they just don't have the elastic hem & mirror pockets.

Tom

ZR1Vette · 04-12-2008

Well your apparent simple question (that is good!) needs a less than simple answer...
I would say you have three things to consider:
-is the cover for outdoor protection (rain resistant etc) or indoor only (dust) or a hybrid (mostly indoors but can on occasion be used outdoors)
-price break which directly relates to quality (material, seams and custom fit [as opposed to generic fit which I think is where you are])
and
-custom features such a fabric color and embroidering

Now with that said there are many sources for covers ranging from Ebay to web sites and purchases from retailers

I just procured a cover and here was my criteria:
-primarily indoor (dust) and on occasion outside such as at car events...wanted sun protection but fabric that would keep light rain or dew off of the car
-price break not an issue since I want custom fit to the ZR-1, minimum seams and high end fabric
-Custom... since I have a Bright Red ZR-1 I wanted a red cover and then I wanted a custom embroidering

So.. California Car Cover Company fit my bill>>>
http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_about.aspx

and the cover of choice for me was there SoftWeave and in red with a custom embroidery>>

There are other very good car cover companies out there but as you found out there are not so good...
Just my experience
Michael

bldavis11 · 04-13-2008

:iagree:
I purchased mine from AutoGeek.net. Browse through the Detailing/Waxing subforum on the CF and they'll point you towards a 10% discount code. I got the NOAH brand cover tailored for the Z and it's been a true dream. I point others towards that brand all the time. Good stuff!

04-11-2008	#1
vinsZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jeannette Pa Posts: 61	Car cover Need input on a car cover Purchased one from Mid America Poor workmanship Does not fit __________________ vinsZR-1

04-11-2008	#2
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Re: Car cover Are you sure that it is not a c-4 cover ? Must be for a ZR-1 to fit that wide butt ! __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

04-12-2008	#3
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,452	Re: Car cover Try http://www.calcarcover.com/how_to_se...FQdHagods0yT-Q

04-12-2008	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Car cover I bought my indoor cover, a Wolf, from Corvette Central. It was reasonable and is soft, even has mirror pockets....I'm happy with it for the $. If your a member of one of those costco or sam's clubs go check out their stuff....way cheap when they have them in stock...like 1/2 price, less than $50. They are a bit more generic but they fit okay, although a bit on the loose side and are not made as well as the name brand stuff but they mostly use the same Kimberly-Clark fabric...they just don't have the elastic hem & mirror pockets. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

04-12-2008	#5
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Car cover Well your apparent simple question (that is good!) needs a less than simple answer... I would say you have three things to consider: -is the cover for outdoor protection (rain resistant etc) or indoor only (dust) or a hybrid (mostly indoors but can on occasion be used outdoors) -price break which directly relates to quality (material, seams and custom fit [as opposed to generic fit which I think is where you are]) and -custom features such a fabric color and embroidering Now with that said there are many sources for covers ranging from Ebay to web sites and purchases from retailers I just procured a cover and here was my criteria: -primarily indoor (dust) and on occasion outside such as at car events...wanted sun protection but fabric that would keep light rain or dew off of the car -price break not an issue since I want custom fit to the ZR-1, minimum seams and high end fabric -Custom... since I have a Bright Red ZR-1 I wanted a red cover and then I wanted a custom embroidering So.. California Car Cover Company fit my bill>>> http://www.calcarcover.com/cover_about.aspx and the cover of choice for me was there SoftWeave and in red with a custom embroidery>> There are other very good car cover companies out there but as you found out there are not so good... Just my experience Michael __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

04-13-2008	#6
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Car cover :iagree: I purchased mine from AutoGeek.net. Browse through the Detailing/Waxing subforum on the CF and they'll point you towards a 10% discount code. I got the NOAH brand cover tailored for the Z and it's been a true dream. I point others towards that brand all the time. Good stuff!