Universal car cover??
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Universal car cover??
What do you guys/and gals think about a universal car cover. The pollen in florida is really bad and every morning when i go outsid it is covered in pollen. Would a universal car cover be ok? I just want something that will keep the pollen off and not scratch my car. I saw one at target yesterday it was like $50 and they have them in like s,m,and large.
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Re: Universal car cover??
Originally posted by 2jz_whoa
What do you guys/and gals think about a universal car cover. The pollen in florida is really bad and every morning when i go outsid it is covered in pollen. Would a universal car cover be ok? I just want something that will keep the pollen off and not scratch my car. I saw one at target yesterday it was like $50 and they have them in like s,m,and large.
What do you guys/and gals think about a universal car cover. The pollen in florida is really bad and every morning when i go outsid it is covered in pollen. Would a universal car cover be ok? I just want something that will keep the pollen off and not scratch my car. I saw one at target yesterday it was like $50 and they have them in like s,m,and large.
Seriously, Lexus, I think, makes a factory one you can get through Lexus parts departments. You might be able to special-order a Toyota Altezza one (same car) cheaper through a Toyota shop.
Keep one thing in mind with a cover...you MUST keep the paint clean. if you take it off and put it back on numerous times over dirt, dust, particles, etc.....it will abrade the paint.
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Here's pics of the factory lexus is300 car cover.
I got the lexus car cover for the fitment and the extra slack it has for my car with bodykit and rear ltuned spoiler.
I got the lexus car cover for the fitment and the extra slack it has for my car with bodykit and rear ltuned spoiler.
Last edited by silveraltezza; Mar 22, 2004 at 08:25 PM.
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Yeah definitely go with the covers tailored specifically for the IS300. The universal ones always have odd fitment.
Edit: The front end of the cover makes the IS look like a Gen1 Celsion/LS400!
Edit: The front end of the cover makes the IS look like a Gen1 Celsion/LS400!
Last edited by flipside909; Mar 22, 2004 at 08:34 PM.
to me the perfit fit makes it impossible for the cover to rub against the body of the car by wind, people, etc... if you get a super big cover, put it on, wind and stuff will make the cover rub with the body, imho it's not good
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I was pretty much on the same boat as far as car covers were concerned. Looked at ebay for their 40 dollar universal is300 car covers and also at Pepboys/Kragens/Autozone for universal car covers.
Was very leery of the quality especially for universal types - like roniml mentioned - fitment issues might actually damage the paint instead of protecting it , and the extra slack would probably scratch up the paint
. Which I did not want to happen.
So, finally decided to get the real deal - lexus factory is300 car cover. Fits like a glove - securely without any slack - and has ample room for people with bodykits .\
just my .02 worth
Was very leery of the quality especially for universal types - like roniml mentioned - fitment issues might actually damage the paint instead of protecting it , and the extra slack would probably scratch up the paint
. Which I did not want to happen. So, finally decided to get the real deal - lexus factory is300 car cover. Fits like a glove - securely without any slack - and has ample room for people with bodykits
.\just my .02 worth
Last edited by silveraltezza; Mar 23, 2004 at 04:57 PM.
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Yes, do.
Everything you've been told here is correct. Never cover a dirty car and never cover a car will an ill-fitting cover. The OEM one is really the only one you should use.
By the way, pollen is worse than dirt when it comes to abrasion under the cover. During pollen season, wash it and cover it immediately. Any pollen on the paint under the cover will work like sand paper.
George
Everything you've been told here is correct. Never cover a dirty car and never cover a car will an ill-fitting cover. The OEM one is really the only one you should use.
By the way, pollen is worse than dirt when it comes to abrasion under the cover. During pollen season, wash it and cover it immediately. Any pollen on the paint under the cover will work like sand paper.
George
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