Breahable Van covers?

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Breahable Van covers?

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Yes or No?

Anyone use one of these and does it keep the van dry or do they still condensate?

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Only keeps bird mess and leaves off
van is still wet under but if you had a massive leak it would help.
rubs paintwork when windy and so you have to throughly wash before fitting or grit/grime rubs into paint

Generally considered no, give it a good wax and drive regularly it is best, the wind blows the water out of all the nooks and crannies when driving
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Thanks itchy
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I bought a cover for mine as it had a leak, a company had a deal on eBay so I bought one £69.I was surprised how good it was over winter the paint on my van ain't great so didn't mind but it didn't affect it at all,yet the previous expensive cover I bought few years previous stuck to the van.

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Vinnie came with a JK cover but we never used it until this winter when he was undergoing surgery. It meant he could live outdoors with cab doors and sliding door removed while wings & panels were removed & repaired. I was sceptical but the cover was fantastic, kept him dry inside, kept bare panels & bare metal dry during repair and protected new paint. No signs of mould being generated inside either.

Not sure if I'd use it normally but they definitely have a use!!

Rob
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