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Old 01-01-2008 | 06:51 PM
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Car cover for Fit

Hi
I did some searching, but did not come up with anything.
Does anyone have any recommendations on a car cover for the fit?
I am looking out the window at my snow covered fit, it would be nice to have a cover for it.
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Old 01-01-2008 | 07:07 PM
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i ordered the OEM car cover from honda yesterday. i should get it tomorrow. i'll let you know how i like it.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 07:51 PM
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that would be great.

I have a single stall garage that is filled with bikes and a 66 mustang. The fit will probably be parked outside much of the time, unless I unload the mustang...

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Old 01-01-2008 | 08:23 PM
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There used to be several threads on the OEM Fit cover, but I can't find any of them now. I have used the OEM cover for over a year and it works and fits great. How it will work with inches or feet of snow on it I can't imagine- not one of our problems out here in coastal CA.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 08:29 PM
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This one fits like a glove and I really like it,,,,
Honda Parts Super Store - Honda Accessories, Honda Parts Authorized Dealer my little girl saw the antenna sticking up and said "looks like a HAPPY little boy car",,,,LOL
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 08:44 PM
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i got a custom cover using NOAH fabric online, dont remember what store but do a google search, i paid 150 for the cover, storage bag and locking cable.... works great!
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 08:49 PM
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that blue cover looks great! i wonder what color mine will be.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 09:27 PM
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my FitS sits outside 24/7. i dont plan on getting a cover for it.

best is get a snowbrum and try to remove the snow without penetrating
the paint. i dont like using covers cause the paint needs to be very
clean before you cover it...otherwise the wind, etc will scuff and haze
the paint at the corners.

also imaging having to remove that wet/iced cover from under the snow.
that's going to be a pita.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 09:44 PM
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good point. i pushed the snow off the windshield with a broom, and skimmed the painted surfaces, so as not to touch the paint earlier today. I def think that a broom would scratch the paint if it was allowed to touch it.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
my FitS sits outside 24/7. i dont plan on getting a cover for it.

best is get a snowbrum and try to remove the snow without penetrating
the paint. i dont like using covers cause the paint needs to be very
clean before you cover it...otherwise the wind, etc will scuff and haze
the paint at the corners.

also imaging having to remove that wet/iced cover from under the snow.
that's going to be a pita.
yeah. my problem is my car sits in the sun at work. if i could stop that, it'd be great. and sits in the cold at night :P
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 09:58 PM
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that blue cover looks great! i wonder what color mine will be.
Blue, Matt.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 10:23 PM
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Blue, Matt.
orly? all the OEM ones are blue?
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 11:45 PM
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good point. i pushed the snow off the windshield with a broom, and skimmed the painted surfaces, so as not to touch the paint earlier today. I def think that a broom would scratch the paint if it was allowed to touch it.
broom? im talking about snowbrum:

Auto "SNOW BRuM" Snow Brush / Broom
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 11:45 PM
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yeah. my problem is my car sits in the sun at work. if i could stop that, it'd be great. and sits in the cold at night :P
give it a good coat of wax. my car sits out in the sun 24/7. all he
wears is wax.
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 11:47 PM
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give it a good coat of wax. my car sits out in the sun 24/7. all he
wears is wax.
lol. yeah. i don't wax it enough. i always say, "next time" lol
 
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Old 01-01-2008 | 11:56 PM
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good call on snowbrum, will get one of these ordered. it is going to be a long winter...
 
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Old 01-02-2008 | 12:43 AM
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good call on snowbrum, will get one of these ordered. it is going to be a long winter...
if you order through amazon you save like $2... ships from autobarn
but amazon gets a better deal.
 
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Old 01-02-2008 | 10:19 AM
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thanks for the heads up. The snowbrum has been ordered. We will see how it works out.
 
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Old 01-03-2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
my FitS sits outside 24/7. i dont plan on getting a cover for it.

best is get a snowbrum and try to remove the snow without penetrating
the paint. i dont like using covers cause the paint needs to be very
clean before you cover it...otherwise the wind, etc will scuff and haze
the paint at the corners.

also imaging having to remove that wet/iced cover from under the snow.
that's going to be a pita.
ABSOLUTLY CORRECT,,,!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER put a cover on a dirty car,,,,,,,and I don't think it will be very good for the snow JMHO
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 05:34 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion on the Snow Brum. I tried it out on the fresh 3 inches of snow that we got this am, and it worked really great for getting the snow off the roof, windshield and sides very quickly. The defrosters didn't have to work as hard for sure.

I totally recommend the Snow Brum for anyone that has to deal with snow and has to park outside.
 



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