Does anyone put a car cover on their cars? Been debating it, but also thinking it may be cheesy to put it on such an old car. LOL. I just know that my black car seems to get dirty easily. Like after a wash, and then someone in the neighborhood cuts the grass, suddenly I have grass particles on the car. I don't park in the garage. I asked the wife if I could park my '95 SC400 in the garage instead of her 2020 RX350, and she said h*ll naw. Also, I plan on doing a paint correction/ceramic coating on it soon, so would like it to stay looking clean as possible. And I hate all the morning dew being all over it in the morning. Just tossing the idea of putting a car cover on it daily, when I get home from work. Thoughts?

FYI, I live in Georgia so there's not too much bad weather here.

 

I have been using covers for over 20 years and they work great. UV light and heat from directly sunlight destroys the paint, rubber, and interior parts. The best cover I have personally used is the Weathershield model made by Covercraft. It is custom made for a model of car and fits like a glove. They are a bit expensive at $350-400 but worth the money. When it rains the material breathes and does not hold moisture between the car and the cover as the cheaper made covers do. You can expect it to last 4-6 years with daily use.

But, ask your wife to reconsider. Your SC is a classic now and getting more rare by the day. The RX is a dime a dozen common. Plus if you will not be keeping the RX long term it can live outside.

 

^^ Seconding texan_176's recommendations. If at all possible it's better to garage your SC given how rare these cars are getting and how sun and UV light affects the paint and rubber over time.

I also have a Covercraft cover that I have occasionally used but it's a 21+ year old #C80004 model cut for a 1969 Mustang. I had it left over in storage and it was still in good shape so I gave it a try on the SC and it *almost* fits leaving a bit of the front bumper's lower half exposed. I was not aware that the breathable material keeps moisture away from the paint, however! If that's the case I might pull it out and use it much more on my SC again. I had previously though it was only suitable as a dust cover with the car parked indoors and I guess I was incorrect!

The best bet is certainly a Covercraft cover that is made for the SC300/400. I know that most cover companies differentiate between wingless and factory wing models. I am not sure if the versions for factory spoiler/wing equipped SC's differs at all between the 1992-1996 style and the 1997-2000 style.

 

I did just recently change out my antenna, and replaced it with a short stubby antenna that doesn't retract in. so... i guess cutting a hole through a cover to let the antenna stick through wouldn't be good, huh?

 

^^ I wouldn't cut a hole in a good car cover, no. Is it possible to unscrew the short stubby antenna temporarily for the times you would be using the cover?

 

Oh yea, I can unscrew the antenna. I didn't think about that. LOL

 

I've always known these as car gloves, ones for specific cars
Good to know about Covercraft 👍
thanks guys