Where to buy a truck cover/tarp for storage during winter?

[hrc200x]

Finally got my truck painted by a friend, picture attached. Truck will be stored in a garage (maybe with minimal heat, or maybe below freezing, not sure at this time) and it gets rented out to people storing other stuff.

I'm looking for a truck cover to help protect the paint and keep the dust off. Are there any covers available that arn't too abrasive on the inside? Prefer one thats somwhat contoured to the shape of a vehicle rather than just a sheet draped over it. What stores or magazines have you found a decent one at, and what was the price?

[INSIDIOUS '86]

LMC truck has truck shaped covers with soft insides prices go from 100$ to @^%#

[tucsonjwt]

I have tried several brands/types of covers. Since you are indoors, I would go with Budge Shield Gold truck cover - about $100. It is fairly light weight but strong if you don't snag it on something sharp, but then the rip can be sewn up. It does a good job of keeping sun out if you do use it outside. If you try to use it outside in the rain or snow it will dip down in the box area, like any truck cover.
All covers have an elastic bottom in the front and rear, so if you get one close to the correct size it will stay on securely.
I saw some nice car covers at Costco recently for much less, so I would check that out if there is a Costco near you.
Stay away from covers that have a soft flannel type inside liner - they shed particles of the flannel and leave a mess on your vehicle.
Most covers are just a version of Tyvek, like paper overalls, and they rip easily and cannot be stitched up for repair - stay away from those.
You don't need a custom fit $500+ cover for your purposes - just one about the right size should be fine.
Don't forget to keep the mice out - I would use sticky paper traps all under your truck if there is any chance of mice getting into your truck.

[hrc200x]

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't have a costco anywhere close to me. I went with the LMC cover. Bought the $170 one but it was on sale for $130/$140ish.

[muthstryker]

Since you are storing the truck where other people store stuff as well, and it was just painted. I would look for a Non adhesive Chafe Tape to put under that truck cover of yours. Atleast on all the edges of the truck.

[hrc200x]

Is that because the paint might be soft or somthing? If so how long does it take to fully cure?

[riz]

Well yeah,......... fresh paint needs to fully gas out before it's safe.

RIZ

[2badgn]

I believe it takes 90 days to fully cure- maybe longer. It's better not to cover it if u have not yet reached least 90 days.

[muthstryker]

Paint soft, and I wouldnt trust that someone might not get to close and bump against it. The paint is thinnest on the edges. Spending another 50$ for extra protection against those things that potentially might happen is worth it in my book.

[2badgn]

Originally Posted by muthstryker

Paint soft, and I wouldnt trust that someone might not get to close and bump against it. The paint is thinnest on the edges. Spending another 50$ for extra protection against those things that potentially might happen is worth it in my book.

Good point