Staying Clean & Safe

[mook]

The Van is almost painted, so I'm starting to think about what is soon about to happen to it. I would like to keep it safe from bumps/overspray & Dust

Can anyone reccomend a good or excellent car cover? Preferably padded. Or does anybody have other recommendations?

The other thing was alarms, what experiences have you guys had and is there any brand or type that you could recommend as well.

Cheers in Advance

[ozbox]

firstly..i have had so many nice cars that other non car devoted humans cant seem to respect..:errf:
it has made me really like shit cars better now..:Pirate:
if your going to use it then get over the emotions of stone chips and scratches and dents from uncaring pricks at car shows with there arsehole children and grandmothers that run the stroller down the side of your car...

the best car cover is none..i know that it is not just me but when you put a nice padded car cover over your car it then becomes a bench...no cover then nothin gets on it but a bit of dust...

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almost forgot to comment on alarms...
useless noisy friggin things that no prick takes any notice of when the car is being stolen but ask em next morning did they here it and they can give you the nanosecond in time coz it disturbed them..
good insurance cover with a dirty old steering wheel bar to deter the pimply joy rider...
fuel and ignition cut offs are the best and also the oldest trick in the book..take your coil lead and rotor button out of the car...of course if your car is targeted by overseas gangs for export then there is nothing that will stop it being stolen..:shifty:

[wbute]

I went to heaps of trouble to hide my kill switch in my blue WB and when the dog turds stole it they managed to cut the kill switch out and throw it in the gutter along with the compliance and ID plates.
Agree with Oz on the car cover. Just look after the paint and drive it and enjoy it. Stone chips = a car that is enjoyed on the road as well as when it is parked in the shed in my book.
As for kids Oz, I found my number 3 doing some panel beating on my wb with a ball pein hammer not long ago.

[HZSandman]

This bloke has the pattern for Hq-WB Vans in all sorts of fabrics:

http://www.covercraft-pacific.com/on...eckSecurity=no

The Van is not listed on the site but I spoke to him and he has the pattern and can make up a custom cover.

[agr071]

I use a large 4wd cover for mine.
The elastic corners goes nicely under the rear (even with the roof spoiler), and under the front spoiler.