using a car-bag in a Canadian Winter

[twobone]

I have been looking at this product:

http://www.carvaluesplus.com/carbag_concept.htm

It is a zip up car storage bag.

With the temperature fluctuating from super freezing to not so cold within my garage, am I better to have air flow or better to seal it up for the winter?

I worry that the temperature changes will create condensation even with the special drying agent used in this kit.

Thoughts or experiences?

[Oracle]

I have never had a problem with moisture or something like that... I don't even put the car cover anymore because it will scratch the paint little by little (no contact is better than anything else), I let the car get dusty and in spring I just give her a good wash and voila! Just like new.

But what I do is close the heater valves, park the car over some foamy blocks that you can buy at walmart to cover garage floor (yeah like someone will put that on the garage floor) and I strech a rubber glove to cover the exhaust tip.

Also fresh oil, sta-bil in the fuel tank, 45+ psi in each tire and you're good to go and start dreaming for the thaw...

[911Rob]

I'm not sure I like the idea of a non-breathable material?

I've stored boats and cars for years and one time I put my boat in a garage of my buddies; he noticed my cover was open in places and sealed it up tight for me; it was non-breathable material. The damage was terrible. Mold and Mildew.

I used a product called "off the wall" for cleaning pools to clean it; but it was alot of work.

I'd just be leary about that?

[Soterik]

I've got one of these on order. Perhaps you can contact them, and talk to them. My situation is such that I already have so much condensation within this part of the gargage (insulating the ceiling this weekend), that anything is better than what I had. I am going to be putting a project car into this bag..so my concerns aren't as important than yours.

http://209.35.116.13/support/jacket_technology.html

Eric

[stealthn]

Uh I wouldn't it keeps moisture in as well as out. Just take everyone's recommendations ( glove on the exhaust that's funny Gaspar) and the car will be fine. I'm still fighting not putting mine away yet, but I swear I saw some salt mounts at a couple of intersections....

[aftermath]

I stored some furniture in my garage over one winter, the rust that formed was amazing. I thought about the bag also. But the opinion I had from most people was to put a heater in the garage to keep the condensation down.....So I run a electric heater, and I try to keep the overhead door closed or open as little as possible. Im also looking at buying a dehumidifier for the garage ( about $225 ). My garage maintains 10c most of the time, I was told to keep the temperature over 5c all the time. A detached garage would be more difficult to keep the temps up. I know for a fact that the car will rust in the garage over a Canadian winter....

[boxster03]

Thats Not My Bag Baby

Hey there is a writers strike what can you do

[tholyoak]

I used the original non-zip up version(Car Capsule I think it was called) for over 10 years on my 944 when I still lived in Canada. The unheated cement floor and temp fluctuations in the garage caused a lot of condensation on everything that was stored in there, especially when the spring thaw came. The bag is sealed up and a bunch of dessicant is placed inside. Car came out as good as it went in, no rust even on the rotors.
Now the car is a garage queen and lives in a heated and A/C'd garage.

Todd

[kilodawg]

I'm glad to see you are thinking along these lines (as in extra protection). I'm keeping an eye on you

By the way when you get the new wheels on I want to see some pictures posted...

My only suggestion is to put a light soft flannel type cover over it before the bag to prevent any scratches if you go that route.

[Zef]

I keep the temp. in the garage at 12-15 C during the week...Put it at 20 C for the weekend for some work on the 911...There is a lot of tools in the garage...never got condensation nor rust problems...

[Hugh R]

Much better to sit open in a dry garage. What was said about condensation will ruin a vehicle in a few months.