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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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R58 Car cover

Sadly I will be parking my car outside. I am looking for a good car cover to keep the bird doo, hard-water sprinkler spray, and tree crud off of the paint. Anyone have pics/recommendations?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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Good question. I'll have too take a look around.

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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fjork_duf
Sadly I will be parking my car outside. I am looking for a good car cover to keep the bird doo, hard-water sprinkler spray, and tree crud off of the paint. Anyone have pics/recommendations?
Look for the NOAH fabric no matter for indoor or outdoor use.

It is the best car cover you can buy. It is a patented four layers fabric that breathes and the best for outdoor use in rain and even snow and it is waterproof. I had three of them for different cars (Corvette, 240Z and Buick Riviera) and they are tailored to every specific car brand and body style

They are more expensive but worth the money.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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This has to be one of the coolest car cover MINI has. 82152219354

Car Cover - Red / Black Indoor / Outdoor

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82152219354/



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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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This has to be one of the coolest car cover MINI has. 82152219354 Car Cover - Red / Black Indoor / Outdoor http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82152219354/ That's my choice.
Dude. Your killing me. I can't keep buying cool stuff like this. It's 242.00. Decisions decisions. Sway bar or car cover. lol.

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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
This has to be one of the coolest car cover MINI has. 82152219354

Car Cover - Red / Black Indoor / Outdoor

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82152219354/



That's my choice.
Maybe nice for indoor use....... not for outdoor as the original poster needs.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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Yeah sadly not beeftech enough for outdoors. Gotta keep the hard water sprinkler spray off the paint.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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lol, it is pretty cool and fits like a glove. MINI car cover are very nice , most made in Italy. They are the same as the ones for BMW and Rolls Royce as they share the same manufacturers for after sales. It have viper stripes , that alone is very cool.

**This was $467.95 a couple months ago, it just have a price drop. **
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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Too bad...

Too bad it only comes in Red. I want one that is pitch black.


(I suppose I could dye it or something.)


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This has to be one of the coolest car cover MINI has. 82152219354

Car Cover - Red / Black Indoor / Outdoor

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82152219354/



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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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Think it looks good. Yea the fabric is a outside synthetic , The colored chili Red part feels like its a screen print on top. Possible you could get it and black out everything if you wanted.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Think it looks good. Yea the fabric is a outside synthetic , The colored chili Red part feels like its a screen print on top. Possible you could get it and black out everything if you wanted.
Screen print only? For sure not for outdoor use for a so expensive product.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 04:52 AM
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Its outdoor use, the print is embedded , but looks like a screen print (even though its not ). Used to be $467.95 now about half that in price.
 
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Smile I'll probably buy it.

Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Its outdoor use, the print is embedded , but looks like a screen print (even though its not ). Used to be $467.95 now about half that in price.

Who am I kidding...I'll probably buy it. I would and will dye it pitch black.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Who am I kidding...I'll probably buy it. I would and will dye it pitch black.
Be careful with that. Would want the dye to run on to your car's paint.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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If I bought that I think I'd leave it on when I was driving the car lol. Cut out some holes for the windows.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Maybe some holes for the headlights and other lights, then for the grille. Sure beats a full body wrap.

Its really a conversion kit for a R58 / R59 that's want to be black with chili red roof and red stripes. Also comes with a free gym bag for storage.

 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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Smile It can't get anymore black...

Originally Posted by fjork_duf
Be careful with that. Would want the dye to run on to your car's paint.
My car is pitch black as is...can't get anymore black than this. I think if it did affect the color...it would add a layer of patina to it. I plan on keeping this car for at least 20 years...hopefully longer.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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funny...

Originally Posted by TheBigNewt
If I bought that I think I'd leave it on when I was driving the car lol. Cut out some holes for the windows.

That would be #epic.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Dude. Your killing me. I can't keep buying cool stuff like this. It's 242.00. Decisions decisions. Sway bar or car cover. lol.

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Go for the sway bar. It won't mar your paint like a car cover will when it's buffeting in the wind.
 
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