Re: [DML] JC Whitney Sold Again

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Noah fabric tears very easily, especially when it is waterlogged. Cats like to lay on it (their claws tear holes as they climb up). And birds and squirrels tear it apart to make nests. It is altogether an unfortunate fabric.

I have never had a cat lay on my Weathershield covers. With age they start to lose their stitching first. You can limp along for another year or so by reattaching the seams with Gorilla tape (the only tape that will survive southern sunlight). Eventually the fabric itself starts to run. Curiously it only runs in one direction. Six years is the longest I have ever gotten from a Weathershield cover, which used to translate into ~$40 per year at Whitney prices. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rod Dillman <rhdillman@...> wrote:
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> I bought a Covercraft Noah for my Eldo and it did not last the warranty period (3 or 4 years?) and it was replaced free of charge. I would not buy another one.
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> From: content22207 <brobertson@...>
> Subject: Re: [DML] JC Whitney Sold Again
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 3:48 PM
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> IMHO Covercraft's Weathershield car covers are the best. Basically heavy duty tent fabric (they sheet water incredibly well when new, losing ability with time of course). Custom sewn for the car with mirror pockets. 
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> I was very unhappy with Covercraft's Noah fabric. It becomes waterlogged when wet. It also lets an incredible amount of dust through. My white cars were perpetually coated with a layer of filth, even moreso than had I left them exposed.
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> In my part of the world (34 degrees north) a car cover will last 5-6 years with direct sun exposure.
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> Bill Robertson
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, robert parker <roberthparker@> wrote:
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> > Interesting timing for this. I have "Wally World" car covers on my Delorean & '38 Buick- Budge brand. The cars are under a large condo carport, backing up to the building, so very minimal sun & rain hits them. Perhaps the environment/air is not conducive to longevity as the $25 covers tend to fall apart after ~1yr. Methinks a "higher quality", more expensive cover might be needed, but I have no idea what brand to consider or what price. Don't need lining for the "D" cover as it's "naked", but the Buick might benefit by a bit of extra protection. I'm open for suggestions. Any ideas or positive experiences I could consider? Thanks. Drive Stainless Robert VIN 6924 
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> > > Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:21:05 +0000
> > > Subject: [DML] JC Whitney Sold Again
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> > > Apparently JC Whitney has changed hands again. Unlike the 2010 sale, the new owners are making significant changes in inventories. For example, the Heads Up brand headliner fabric Whitney has sold for more than a decade is now on clearance (no grays unfortunately). They also are clearing out the lip style trunk weatherstripping I used on #5939.
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> > > DeLoreans have been deleted from Whitney's database, which means you can no longer order things like custom fit car covers. Covercraft still has the pattern (according to other online retailers, at significantly higher prices), but without a part number even Whitney's live help people can't order one. Customer purchase histories were wiped clean after the sale, so I can't look up my last order number. 
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> > > The new owner also is not going to offer 15%-20% discounts. Whitney is still honoring coupons already issued, but those are expiring soon so if you have one, use it while you can.
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