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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 9/27/10 6:24pm Message 1 of 20
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Just a weird question here..I got a car cover with the car but don't use it because its to dusty..its a grey material double thickness with small holes in it on the outside layer ..it does have hold down holes that are plastic reinforced in the middle of the car..it has no tags and only has front and back written on it..it has mirror pockets..it feels sticky kinda..as far as I know this car was never outside in rain let alone stored that way..ok the question is can I wash this thing somehow?or should I just get a new one?
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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 9/27/10 6:41pm Message 2 of 20
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Holland Patent, NY - USA
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

Rich take it to a laundry mat and put it in one of the oversize washers, then bring it home and let it air dry. My flannel one gets dusty after every few years also. About 3 bucks will cover you.

man you missed some good eatin !.......
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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 9/27/10 6:51pm Message 3 of 20
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Oh so they can be washed..I don't think it needs soap..I guess..
And yes I know I missed some good EATING! BLAH!
Rich




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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 9/28/10 4:32am Message 4 of 20
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

I wash mine also, just don't put it in the drier! Air dry only.

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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 9/28/10 7:03am Message 5 of 20
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Elkhart, IN - USA
Joined: 10/7/2007
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Vette(s): 1975 Red T-Top 1972 Red Convertible
Wash mine also. Add a little soap and it will clean up just fine. Air dryed for a afternoon.
 
 
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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 10/9/10 6:43pm Message 6 of 20
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Red Lion, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
hey rich, did you wash your cover or not? Im putting mine in the laundry tonight and hanging it in the morning. Well the wife is putting it in the washer but I am going to hang it tomorrow! I dont do wash!



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Posted: 10/10/10 6:14am Message 7 of 20
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Franklin, IN - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 pace car replica
Another beautiful day in Southern Indiana. 

I have a Wolf cover.  Called company to ask about washing.  They indicated to use a couple cups of Simple Green cleaner in one of the large washers at the laundromat.  Then air dry.  Seemed to work great.

Take care
GaryC  - 78PC - Franklin, IN



Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 10/10/10 7:09am Message 8 of 20
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Wow simple green sounds a little strong but if that's what they recommended I am sure it works fine..I just needed to get that dust and bug remains off..I did it with just water in the wash in the gentle cycle and it didn't come apart and isn't dusty anymore..I didn't want to wash it because then I will use it to cover it for the winter time..I guess I will keep it in the boat until after the Chip show then we will be done driving it for a while..that really stinks..I did find out that the guy I bought it from was a member of this site in 2002..it had 59k on it then and when I bought it the car had 62k on it..he really didn't drive it much..I put 3k on it since May..sad thing is I will drive it more next year after doing the clutch and suspension work over the winter..look out miles! I want to move south for no other reason to be able to have fun in it longer. The kids love it.
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Car cover cleaning ?

Posted: 10/10/10 9:56pm Message 9 of 20
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Red Lion, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
Well, my wife washed the cover here at home today and I hung it out all day to dry. Turned out great and even smells fresh! Now I can cover it without leaving all the dust on the car. 



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Posted: 10/16/10 3:05pm Message 10 of 20
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Lake Oswego, OR - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..
I just put it in the dryer (no heat) just air fluff. Takes the dust out of the cover.


 
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