marktigere1
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 03:47 PM |
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Car storage
Hi Folks
Has anyone got some good advice about looking after the interior of a car stored outside?
I'm having a right laugh keeping the mould from setting in due to the damp.
Car is 15 years old and I would like to keep it in as good a nick as possible before its hopefull resurection later this year. Seats are part leather
with cloth between bolsters.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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scottc
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 03:54 PM |
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Practical classics have an advert each month for some sort of car tent/coccoon thing. When I get home tonight I'll dig out a copy and post a
link.
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clockwork
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 03:59 PM |
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Big bag of silica gel ?
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r3nuf
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:01 PM |
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Rick Wildridge at Haldo on Western Way in Bury used to sell / hire those air bubble / storage things.
Might look a bit odd outside your house though!!
Drive Fast....Brake Late....Take Chances
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muzchap
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:04 PM |
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Unless you can get the atmosphere inside the car dry, you will struggle 
I take it the engine doesn't run? As leaving it running with the heater on a few times a week should help.
OR - I know this is a ballache, how about stripping out the interior and storing it in the garage or house until the summer when you resurrect the car
and the damp wont be such an issue?
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marktigere1
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:09 PM |
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Hi Chaps
Thanks for suggestions so far.
The engine does run so the heater sounds like a good idea.
I have removed some carpet, particularly in the boot as this seems to let in a small amount of water.
Like the sound of the air bubble. Unfortunately the car stands outside my inlaws at the moment and I have enough reminders that it sits there without
it becoming the talk of the neigbourhood
Many thanks.
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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macnab
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 04:14 PM |
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Put an old duvet of the roof and then a truly water proof car cover over the top. That will stop condensation forming inside the cabin.
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scottc
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 06:04 PM |
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as promised Carcoon but as you've said not really appropriate
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 07:08 PM |
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Extension lead and a blow heater inside it for half an hour with the windows slightly open. I do the same to thaw out when it's frozen up as
well.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 07:20 PM |
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Thanks Scottc
Although the car is not quite as valuable as the Aston in the link
Thanks Pete, sounds like a good plan.
Cheers
Mark
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