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Randy Webb 09-16-2003 02:03 PM

Maybe. Why dont you estimate the rel. humidity there. Rel. humidity meters are very inaccurate but if it reads 50% in the garage you'll be fine.

If its 50 of in the garage and 0 oF outside you'll be fine. If 45 oF and 100% rel humidity outside prob. not.

Harlan Chinn 09-16-2003 02:06 PM

If you're not careful with the airbalance you could develop rain clouds in the upper atmoshere of your garage.

Randy Webb 09-16-2003 02:36 PM

"develop rain clouds".... actually happened in the Astrodome and then later on in the Stupordome.

304065 12-09-2004 09:35 AM

BUMP for those looking for the factory winter storage checklist.

randywebb 12-09-2004 11:55 AM

And... if it is realy humid and not too cold, then rust may be a 2o issue compared to mold over the interior.

For winter, the main thing is to raise the air temperature and get some circulation going.

morganb 12-10-2004 10:54 PM

You can always buy one of the Carcoons. Its like a big platic bubble that blow filtered air around in the bubble. your car is in the bubble. I do not have one or tried one but it sounds like a good idea.

NY65912 12-11-2004 05:53 AM

I'v got my garage heated at a min 50°F and the dehumidifier set at 60%. I also have a rubber mat under the car for a moisture barrier.

The garage is usually opened once a day, ingress/egress by one of the family and therefore gets air circulation.

The leather is soft and supple and no rust anywhere.

Mike

john70t 12-11-2004 06:13 AM

Thoms experience with accellerated rust when the dryer output was vented into the garage should be noted, because the byproducts of combustion are CO2 and H2O.
I've got a detacted/unheated garage, but noticed that when I heated it up with the propane torpedo, water will quickly accumulate on anything cold- toolbox, car etc....
In a detached/unheated garage, it's probably best to heat it for a long day to evacuate any water and run a dehumidifyer while it's cooling down.


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