Cover or not to cover:

[Pidsley]

I have a 2021 LWB T6.1 van which is parked outside under a tree. It is used regularly but not a day vehicle. Does anyone cover their van with a bespoke fabric or plastic cover? If so, what are good makes, do they rub and cause damage (its very windy here)?

Thanks,

 

[dubber36]

Cut the tree down?

 

[DXX]

Move house, pretty sure the tree was there when you moved in.

 

[Pidsley]

I wish.. It's the neighbours tree. I think even without the tree, I'd like to cover the van. Its constantly a complete spiders web.

 

[Higgidav]

I’ve used this company before for cars but it also looks like they do one for the T6.

They do different grades of cover and the ones I have had in the past have not done any damage (provided the car was clean) and not let any moisture in.

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[dubber36]

Personally I think that for anything other than long term use, covers are a faff. I have one on my Golf in the garage, but all the other vehicles are outside and close to some trees. I'd rather leave them to 'breath' and keep on top of cleaning them.

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[VanDamMan]

Get a carport …..


ps The car was changed for the Van…old pictures…..but you can adorn the van out of sunlight..and can pick your days to clean and not be governed by the weather ….happy days

 

[Shaun Witts]

Plus 1 for the car port. I’ve done so much work on vehicles in all weathers under there!

 

[Ed Webb]

@Tourershine maybe the best man to answer this comment. In fact he has answered it before.
The take home message for me if I can remember correctly was that covers are ok providing the cover doesn’t flap or rub the paintwork, and that your vehicle wants to be spotless when you wrap it. I shall see if I can find his previous answer as it was rather detailed.

Protect van with cover good idea or not?

Van is parked on my drive but it's quite narrow between the van and the fence. I walk up and down here every day with my bike going to work and I need to get the bins out. I'm worried I'll scratch or ding the body work. As the van is likely parked up for several months over winter and is not...

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[JOG]

@Tourershine maybe the best man to answer this comment. In fact he has answered it before.
The take home message for me if I can remember correctly was that covers are ok providing the cover doesn’t flap or rub the paintwork, and that your vehicle wants to be spotless when you wrap it. I shall see if I can find his previous answer as it was rather detailed.

That’s exactly the advice in a nutshell

 

[mmi]

Van Weather Cover

Hiya. I park my van outside and in the week it gets covered in tree sap and bird cack. I have an SWB with a factory bike rack, and thought I might get a t6 LWB weatherproof cover ('bout 99 quid on ebay) to protect it + rack from the elements. Anyone recommend a cover, manufacturer, or have the...

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[Shaun Witts]

I can also confirm that flapping covers on a motorbike scuff/dull any rubbing points, even when under a car port. I would expect the same on a van.