Custom Car cover for 2001 CL600?
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Custom Car cover for 2001 CL600?
Hi,
I'm trying to find if there is any car cover available for the 2001 CL600 that fits snugly. The car is kept in a building garage which gets very windy. I do not want a cover that is saggy... The best cover I have ever seen are the ones by Ferrari... it is semi-elastic, has a felt like inside surface and absolutely hugs the body of the car. -see pic-. Does anybody make a cover like that for Mercedes? Thanks--- John
I'm trying to find if there is any car cover available for the 2001 CL600 that fits snugly. The car is kept in a building garage which gets very windy. I do not want a cover that is saggy... The best cover I have ever seen are the ones by Ferrari... it is semi-elastic, has a felt like inside surface and absolutely hugs the body of the car. -see pic-. Does anybody make a cover like that for Mercedes? Thanks--- John
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2014 ML350 4Matic
Check the following link for the California Car Cover Company. http://www.calcarcover.com/default.asp?flash=1 They make custom covers in a number of materials. The fit will be nice and snug. Also, they have tie points so you can pull a tie cord under the car. That is the key to keep the wind from getting under the cover and causing it to flap (even with a fitted cover). You are right to be concerned about flapping. One of my subordinates used a "universal" cover on his new Camry and it wore through the paint where it touched on the corners. I have used covers for over thirty years, both on my drivers and my show car, and have come to the conclusion that the 100% cotton covers are the best for a car that is covered indoors or in a protected area. I think Cal Car Cover calls theirs "Softweave". In an odd twist on the normal, they are the best material, in my opinion, and they are the least expensive. All the other materials seem to have serious drawbacks. The cotton covers, even without flocking, are just soft like a tee shirt. Thats a good thing. Just one caveat. DON'T COVER A DIRTY CAR. Any cover will just rub the dirt around and scratch the paint.
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MB
you also want to make sure the material its made out of is breathable, or you can get moisture damage I found out the hard way. I use a breathable cover from empire covers, stays on in the strong south texas winds too 
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2006 cl55 amg
storm car cover
Recently purchased this car cover. Custom fitted to your model car, notice the mirrors fitted. http://www.autosportcatalog.com/inde...=5069&addcar=1 Stormproof car cover . Pretty tight fit, has elastic on front and back and a tie down in the center of the car. Nice lightweight cover, breathes and is water resistant. State of the art material, no layers. My car is not garage kept so I needed a good cover to protect it. I have the gray color. Like it alot. PS: get the bag also.
Last edited by topofminehill; Apr 10, 2010 at 01:00 AM.
