QUESTION....Where do I buy a reasonable Car Cover for a Spyder ?

@aircooled Greg has some really stretchy covers for the Speedsters for sale at the shop. Any chance one of those would fit the Spyder? They are really nice like the ones Porsche ships with new 911’s and all of their other models.

@aircooled hey bruce....on a black car i would use a plastic sheet with elastic around the bottom...and then maybe a all weather outdoor clothe car cover over it ...carcovers .com is the place for everything car cover...but an exotic 550?...not sure they can help...worth a look though i look forward to seeing this 550 beast at SUPERCAR SUNDAY!!

Thanks Robert and Jncspyder.........I would like to get a cover with super soft inner liner to protect the paint.  I will need to clean the car before I put the cover back on every time so no debris collected while out driving gets on the inside of the car cover to put micro scratches in the paint.  It will be under a waterproof  tent but I would still like to have a good two layer weather protector over it that has that soft liner underneath.

Robert, I hadn't thought about Greg supplying a car cover. I'll ask him this week.......Bruce

Bruce, I don’t think the NOAH car cover I had made for the Spyder was anywhere near $600 more like $250. But I don’t mess with the custom covers anymore. I usually just get the “$100 Special” when I need one. Fits just fine for indoor use, and comes with straps for securing it outdoors. ($20??)

ps: I just got a $15 off coupon from car covers.com this AM.

I got a Noah car cover, as did Lenny C and Angela Lane(loved that lady!). All three of us ordered them at Carlisle in 2007 or so. They came in the mail a few weeks later. I think they were around 250 or so, and fits like a glove. Still have it. It fits well enough that it won't come off even if it's windy. Very soft inside.

I just can't remember the brand. They have a 550 Spyder pattern.

I think I got my Noah cover from California Car Covers. They have a listing for Spyders and are well informed enough to offer headrest/no headrest options.

https://www.calcarcover.com/CoverDesigner/ChooseCover

Sadly, Noah covers are NLA, but it looks like the replacement is ~$400.
FWIW, I have one of the ReflecTech covers for my 968. Mostly to keep the sun off if it when I have to leave it outside briefly. It wouldn’t last long as an outdoor cover, but they’re great for keeping dust off of it in the garage.

That sounds about right.

I also have a California Car cover but for a black car, especially jet black and not metallic..... I wouldn't put anything on it. I feel close to the same with solid red.

Dirt, dust, anything on the underside of a cover that contacts the car will scratch/marr and you will see it.

If we were talking used and someone already put spiderwebs in the paint, one thing. New, better to properly wash the car, use good waterless wash with really good microfibers or detail spray with really good microfibers.

I was pretty anal about my jet black BMW. Is it showing?

here is my car cover solution...in a garage this is all that is needed...i have a very decent cloth indoor/outdoor cover from carcover.com...but the plastic is the best option for a black car that i have tried...and is under $10.00 for each plastic cover...it was recommended by both saticoy auto body who did my paint correction and ceramic and colberns detail who did the clear film applications

I couldn't do that here as it is just waaaaay too humid.  You'd get condensation under the plastic that would stay in contact with the paint and make cloudy spots that won't come out.  A cover needs to be able to breathe.

Bruce, you've got a unique storage situation. I'd go with a Car Bubble, and they have an outdoor version which would be perfect for your situation.

https://www.calcarcover.com/pr...ginal-car-bubble/815

Yeah, it's $900 for a 14 foot version(2 feet longer than the Spyder) but I think it will fit your needs. Protection for your car with zero touching/scratching/moisture problems.

I only use cal car cover, great products,  but I don't let them sew pockets for helmet fairings or mirrors, just let it stretch over those items.  Even with measurements the pockets never seem to be int he right place

That plastic sheet IMHO is a no as it creates static electricity attracting dust which in turn will scratch the black finish.

@Alan Merklin i respect your opinion....you are a very sharp guy and have seen and done it all in respect to cars in general....i'm just doing what the paint & detail guys recommended .....i live near ventura...and my garage stays very kool even when hot outside...i have used this application since thanksgiving and apply & remove the plastic often and do it very carefully ....and have not noticed any static or condensation...and it keeps the car very dust free....but i have a very good clothe cover in reserve

think different results from different parts of country..left coast vs. east coast... Im from MD(till 18) and the humidity is awful...get out of the shower and ur sweating..CA is a dry heat, very little humidity..

@Alan Merklin posted:

That plastic sheet IMHO is a no as it creates static electricity attracting dust which in turn will scratch the black finish.

I'm kinda with Alan here respectfully. Not only what Alan points out but even fresh out of the box, there is shop debris and dust from the manufacturer that is impossible to ensure is clean. Additionally, without a spotless car before putting the cover on, you still risk scratches that way too.

It is a shame that black paint is that finicky but unfortunately, with experience, it is. Once it's scratched, paint correction is your only option and that is a chore........... well, you could live with it too if it wouldn't bother you but it bothers me

Try keeping 21-1/2 ft of black Cadillac limousine paint looking even kinda' acceptable in real-world, daily driver use. That's right - for a car to have it's place in the presidential fleet, it must take its place in the historic struggle and endure daily use.

We have no use for bourgeoisie conveyances in this worker's paradise.

Every time I go at it, I'm 99% sure I'm about to cut through the clear-coat - but I haven't yet. I'm a hack, but I figure this is a good detailing starter-kit practice canvas to learn to do something I'm not very good at and don't enjoy at all. It connects me to my comrades.

Acres and acres of black paint - all waiting to get scratched up just looking at it wrong.

Due to the Recent Troubles and the attendant supply-chain issues and blah, blah, blah I had to winter over with the presidential limousine outside. I did not know, but apparently COVID lives in garage doors, which must be kept in 8 months of quarantine after they are purchased. As such, the limo had to go it alone in the elements.

Winter outside is hard on a car - very, very hard on it.