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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:07 am

jimbom30cab wrote:that is amazing how something can get so rusty, like everywhere is just rot...hard to imagine how a car could get that bad.........hang on, it's a tech1 - standard then.
Even you'd steer clear of this wouldn't you Jim? 8O
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:52 am

Yikes a˜° my car is stored outside on gravel wrapped in breathable car cover till winters out when I can build a garage. Is it safe or should I rent a garage for the next couple of months?

Been sh*tting myself about this the past month :cry:
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:07 am

Holy old thread alert.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:12 am

You could put a few big bags of then moisture absorption needs in it to stop the condensation gathering on the roof

Something like these wouldn't hurt.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:33 am

What, Trev, Bab's car is NOT the rustiest?!! 8O
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:33 am

Gert_8 wrote:What, Trev, Bab's car is NOT the rustiest?!! 8O

Fibreglass / newspaper / cardboard are known for their rust resistant properties :D
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:53 am

bss325i wrote:Found it then! :D

You'd restore that Jim!
A bit of T-Cut, would sort that!
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:00 am

appletree wrote:You could put a few big bags of then moisture absorption needs in it to stop the condensation gathering on the roof

Something like these wouldn't hurt.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181305033962?nav=SEARCH

I already have 4 of them in the car, 1 on each seat an have the rear quarters open to let it breath. Was thinking of buying desiccant bags for cars and blankets to place on top of the seats to further prevent damp destroying the inside.

On the outside I don't really know what I can do other than having breathable car covers on it. Maybe placing dehumidifiers in the boot will help :?
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:09 am

could you rent a council garage, they are about £9 a week iirc
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:51 pm

Private garages are going for £25 pw minimum and they don't seem to be in good shape. I only need it for 4 months at most to see the bad weather through as I'll have my one built by then so not sure if council do short term rentals. I'll give them a call tomorrow for further details.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:56 pm

87mtech27 wrote:Private garages are going for £25 pw minimum and they don't seem to be in good shape. I only need it for 4 months at most to see the bad weather through as I'll have my one built by then so not sure if council do short term rentals. I'll give them a call tomorrow for further details.

Try your local Lok N Store depots, or similar.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:23 pm

gooner1 wrote: Try your local Lok N Store depots, or similar.
Thanks Gooner, I completely forgot about them :o:

It's me being anal more than anything else.. Still better safe than sorry.
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:06 pm

Who was the clown that wanted to install a dehumidifier in his garage?
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:46 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Who was the clown that wanted to install a dehumidifier in his garage?

I think his username started with a P :D
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Post Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:47 pm

spook wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:Who was the clown that wanted to install a dehumidifier in his garage?

I think his username started with a P :D
Oh no, I wasn't was it? Not allowed to say anything about him. :?
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