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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:54 pm
by zero00
Some people come up with brilliant ideas!!!

http://video.couriermail.com.au/2339024 ... ail-damage

And to think I went and bought a cover!!

Re: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:48 am
by Gladiator
Ouch,ouch,ouch.

Re: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:21 am
by Hammer
What would protect the car from the dent he'll put by laying on the roof? Or the bumpers by parking too close to other cars? :mrgreen:

As for me, in my old place, I've always kept an old doona and an old sleeping bag (that fully zips open) in the garage, to quickly chuck on top of my car should I get caught out.

Re: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:08 am
by zero00
'Supercheap' has hail covers for around $230, four straps clip underneath - I have that ready in my garage as a 'just in case', can be done in 2 minutes - I also weight it down with a tyre front and rear just in case it gets windy

I think the brand is 'Autotechnica' - better than nothing and also have old doonas, mattress protectors etc in the garage

Re: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:06 pm
by MattR
I find rather than having covers, doonas and sleeping bags in the garage to throw over the car in case of hail, that if I park the car in the garage it seems to work pretty well at protecting the car from hail..... :lol: :lol:

Re: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM HAIL

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:26 pm
by zero00
MattR wrote:I find rather than having covers, doonas and sleeping bags in the garage to throw over the car in case of hail, that if I park the car in the garage it seems to work pretty well at protecting the car from hail..... :lol: :lol:


True Matt, but 4 into 2 didn't go last year and 3 into 2 still doesn't go!!

Getting a 'removalable' sail installed so I can just put it up when required