The Ford Barn

duffer · 10-07-2012, 10:40 PM

Does anybody put there cars in those blow up bags? I'm in michigan and i don't have a heated garage..are they worth the money? My wife parks in the garage in the winter so the garage is open and closed 4 times a day. Not to mention the snow and salt from the streets all over her car. thanks in advance.

J Franklin · 10-07-2012, 11:24 PM

The blow up bags are a lot more hassle than an unheated garage, and still unheated. Just have her wash it off and put it in if it has salt on it.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-08-2012, 12:09 AM

My friend uses a bag in his unheated garage. The car stays nice and clean and no mice get to it.

As far as driving a salt wagon into the garage, I'd put a layer of plastic on the floor and an old carpet over the plastic. That should keep the salt off the concrete. Once salt hits the concrete it spreads and rusts everything touching the floor.

Mitch//pa · 10-08-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by duffer

Does anybody put there cars in those blow up bags? I'm in michigan and i don't have a heated garage..are they worth the money? My wife parks in the garage in the winter so the garage is open and closed 4 times a day. Not to mention the snow and salt from the streets all over her car. thanks in advance.

if you buy a cocoon i would appreciate some feedback on how you like it. was thinking about it at one time.

duffer · 10-08-2012, 08:42 AM

I was thinking of getting one of those vehicle bags or cocoon bag . california car cover has one too. i guess anything is better than just letting it sit in the garage with just a cloth cover on it.thanks for all the comments.

unclerichard · 10-08-2012, 05:36 PM

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I think it would also depend on where the cocoon was sitting-out in the open or shrouded by trees and buildings. Out in the country where I am I wouldn't even CONSIDER one of those due the the windy conditions we have out here. I once had a tent type garage and would never attempt to store a classic car in it.

Mitch//pa · 10-08-2012, 06:44 PM

I think they are for inside use only

C26Pinelake · 10-09-2012, 01:28 PM

My friend tried it outside and the motor stopped when temps got below zero !

duffer · 10-09-2012, 02:28 PM

i will be keeping mine in the garage, i was just wondering if anybody else put there car in a bag. or just covered it up.

CarlG · 10-09-2012, 02:36 PM

If you cover it up while in storage for the winter, you miss all the joy of spring cleaning!

10-07-2012, 10:40 PM	#1
duffer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: clinton township michigan Posts: 273	storage in michigan Does anybody put there cars in those blow up bags? I'm in michigan and i don't have a heated garage..are they worth the money? My wife parks in the garage in the winter so the garage is open and closed 4 times a day. Not to mention the snow and salt from the streets all over her car. thanks in advance.

10-07-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,964	Re: storage in michigan The blow up bags are a lot more hassle than an unheated garage, and still unheated. Just have her wash it off and put it in if it has salt on it.

10-08-2012, 12:09 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: storage in michigan My friend uses a bag in his unheated garage. The car stays nice and clean and no mice get to it. As far as driving a salt wagon into the garage, I'd put a layer of plastic on the floor and an old carpet over the plastic. That should keep the salt off the concrete. Once salt hits the concrete it spreads and rusts everything touching the floor.

10-08-2012, 08:42 AM	#5
duffer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: clinton township michigan Posts: 273	Re: storage in michigan I was thinking of getting one of those vehicle bags or cocoon bag . california car cover has one too. i guess anything is better than just letting it sit in the garage with just a cloth cover on it.thanks for all the comments.

10-08-2012, 05:36 PM	#6
unclerichard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 37	Re: storage in michigan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think it would also depend on where the cocoon was sitting-out in the open or shrouded by trees and buildings. Out in the country where I am I wouldn't even CONSIDER one of those due the the windy conditions we have out here. I once had a tent type garage and would never attempt to store a classic car in it.

10-08-2012, 06:44 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: storage in michigan I think they are for inside use only

10-09-2012, 01:28 PM	#8
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: storage in michigan My friend tried it outside and the motor stopped when temps got below zero !

10-09-2012, 02:28 PM	#9
duffer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: clinton township michigan Posts: 273	Re: storage in michigan i will be keeping mine in the garage, i was just wondering if anybody else put there car in a bag. or just covered it up.

10-09-2012, 02:36 PM	#10
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: storage in michigan If you cover it up while in storage for the winter, you miss all the joy of spring cleaning!