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Protection from hail
I have one car that I must park in the driveway. I am concerned with the upcoming rainy season that I may get some damage from hail. Is there a cover I could get for the car? I have seen some covers but they are thin and would not protect the car.
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I've been here twelve years and have never seen any hail here. The only time I heard of hail here was when the tornado ripped through here. So, while a possible risk, I'd say sun damage would be a bigger concern. I wouldn't advise leaving cardboard on a car for an extended time. One, it would attract cockroaches. Two, if it gets wet, it has a tendency to adhere. Great if you're here to remove it after the storm passes. Otherwise, I just wouldn't risk it.
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California Car Cover Co. sells a 4 layer cover, custom made to fit your car. It is called Stormweave and will probably cost between $250 - $300. It will cushion against very small hail, but no car cover alone will protect against larger hail stones.
In the past I showed antique cars during the summer in Wis. and Ill. and was subjected several times to intense storms. I always carried 2 old bed comforters to put on top of the car, held in place under the cover. I may have had a couple of soggy wet blankets when the storm was over, but I never had a dent. Unfortunately not so for some my fellow car buffs using just a cover. |
Hail. I don't know.
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Lots of online options. Here is one:
HailBlankets - The Ultimate Car Cover |
In Florida, Hail usually means tornado. In that case you will have a lot more to worry about than some hail damage to your car. Do you not carry insurance?
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Protection from hail
We had a serious hail storm once (actually had quite a few) in Jackson, MS. Our high school aged son had a full size Chevy Blazer. His vehicle stayed outside, ours were garaged. When the storm started he ran outside to cover the Blazer. He started yelling and I had to go out and protect him with a heavy blanket because he was being pummeled by the hail. I was wearing a very heavy hooded Main Guide coat and still felt the sting of the quarter sized hail.
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I've only seen pea size hail in Florida in my 62 years here. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Leaving a car parked in the driveway? My concern would be damage from the sun vs hail.
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