The Truth About Car Covers

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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
  • Car cover. The truth about car covers, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to install car cover. The best car covers. What's the best car cover? Do I need a car cover. Should I buy a car cover. Which car cover to buy. Car cover disadvantages and damage that can occur from using cheap ones. Car cover review. Cheap car cover vs expensive car cover. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  6 лет назад +66

    ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools:
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    ⬇Things used in this video:
    1. Car Cover: amzn.to/2OdPnHc
    2. Common Sense
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    • @ronvalley1973
      @ronvalley1973 6 лет назад +7

      scotty, you are getting good at the thumbnail inserts, too funny dude, and awesome! and you might want to add to your video a fact, as i bought a 250 dollar truck cover, top of the line, but if you leave them on for extremely windy days, like i did out in farm land usa, the flapping of even expensive car covers, beats up against the paint job and makes areas look worn, pissed me off i tell ya.......! and what it was is that dust gets up underneath the cover and the dust acts as sandpaper and the dust is what dulls the shine permanently where the cover constantly bumps up against the paint in the wind.....

    • @justaguy9431
      @justaguy9431 6 лет назад +1

      I would like to win I have a 2006 Infiniti g35 that I got my mother and the pine tree's get sap all over it ! I never thought about a car cover wish I used my brain sometimes lol

    • @type2523
      @type2523 6 лет назад +3

      Scotty Kilmer why are toyotas loosing soo fast value??

    • @joes8292
      @joes8292 6 лет назад

      Scotty I had a question about my sons transmission where can I send it

    • @bretsonenstein
      @bretsonenstein 6 лет назад

      What kind of cover do you recommend for a full size truck?

  • @Natewu188
    @Natewu188 6 лет назад +498

    COVER UP YOUR ENGINES!!

  • @matthewcusson6451
    @matthewcusson6451 3 года назад +69

    Imagine hearing your neighbor listening to Kilmer's tips on YT then realize Scotty IS your neighbor making live videos.

  • @livelife3502
    @livelife3502 6 лет назад +87

    The editing 😂😂😂😂 brilliant

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY 6 лет назад +129

    $350 for that beautiful Celica!? Ohh you tease Scotty! 😂

    • @MarkGelderland
      @MarkGelderland 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah, he's a real car lover xD

    • @b.henriques9871
      @b.henriques9871 6 лет назад +1

      Doubt it was 350. Unless he stole it, a Célica from that year is never 350 If it runs

    • @JonnyDIY
      @JonnyDIY 6 лет назад +13

      probably got it from a customer, maybe needed a headgasket or something

    • @costco_pizza
      @costco_pizza 6 лет назад +1

      I am guessing he meant it was more like $3500.

    • @scooterp7009
      @scooterp7009 6 лет назад +1

      Jonny DIY, yeah, since he’s had it for decades, doesn’t make sense...(!)

  • @Justin87878
    @Justin87878 5 лет назад +89

    Scotty, you forgot to thoroughly clean the car FIRST before putting the car cover!

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze 3 года назад

      Everyday?

    • @Suddenlyits1960
      @Suddenlyits1960 9 месяцев назад

      ​@YoungBlaze and thats just it. The cover itself is going to get dirty everyday from the dust and crap blowing around in the air. Then you have to take it off and store it with all the dirt on it. Most people put it inside the car so now the dust and crap is in the car and on the inside of the car cover.

  • @mikehaun6411
    @mikehaun6411 6 лет назад +55

    My girlfriend and I and my one-year-old absolutely love your show my one-year-old is mesmerized by you and your voice and your enthusiasm thank you for the show

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  6 лет назад +22

      glad to hear it, thanks for the support👍

    • @ronschlorff7089
      @ronschlorff7089 5 лет назад

      @@scottykilmer Better than Captain Kangaroo for kids! He put me to sleep!! LOL :D

  • @WHOTEEWHO
    @WHOTEEWHO 6 лет назад +134

    Thanks Scotty. Your little pop-up pictures are cracking me up

    • @tqdinh2
      @tqdinh2 6 лет назад +1

      WHO_TEE_WHO 😂

    • @bottledoo3639
      @bottledoo3639 6 лет назад

      WHO_TEE_WHO nice

    • @abbysapples1225
      @abbysapples1225 6 лет назад +1

      I love them also. He always was a funny guy that told you the truth, now he is even funnier.

    • @marykelly1723
      @marykelly1723 6 лет назад +1

      Hilarious but informative and honest. Love your style, Scotty. Keep em coming!

    • @trollsymctroll5361
      @trollsymctroll5361 6 лет назад

      Does Scotty select those pictures? Does anyone know. They’re half the reason I watch his videos.

  • @dr.anthonyforgione4253
    @dr.anthonyforgione4253 6 лет назад +53

    It’s a good idea to clean the car before putting a cover on,
    because any dirt and grit
    will scratch the paint
    when you install the cover,
    when you remove it,
    and as wind blows and moves it around.
    While fitted covers won’t move over the car in the wind,
    the tighter fit causes more friction putting it on and taking it off.
    If the cover goes on and off frequently, it’s much easier and faster to clean the car with wax detailer and a microfiber cloth
    compared to a soap and water wash.
    Also..a tarp, over the car cover is a good idea for cars kept outside and not under a car port.
    Over time, dirt, bird droppings,
    bee droppings
    (the yellow spots)
    build up on the car cover,
    and it will need to be cleaned.
    The tarp adds an inexpensive extra layer of heat and moisture protection;
    and can be sprayed off easily and quickly with water any time.
    I’ve found that white tarps reflect heat the best.
    The tarp can be secured through its grommets with a few bungee cords.
    Eventually, (6 mos.-1 year depending on tarp quality and heat intensity) the sun will win the battle and the tarp will begin disintegrating.
    Then, just buy a new one, usually something like half the cost of a decent cover.
    The car cover then lasts years, remaining in virtually new condition.

    • @karlivanr
      @karlivanr 10 месяцев назад

      Hello! By tarp, you mean a literal tarpaulin? I've been thinking of buying a car cover for ours since it's parked outside and I've had to wash the car every 1-2 weeks because of bird poop.

  • @F150fx2sporT
    @F150fx2sporT 5 лет назад +10

    “It’s just too thin” shows picture of zig-zag papers 😂

  • @gregbishop1654
    @gregbishop1654 6 лет назад +13

    Great video! I always thought a cover would get dusty inside and harm my paint job. Now I'm thinking of getting one to protect my 1970 classic ride. Tkx again!

  • @musicmakerz9583
    @musicmakerz9583 6 лет назад +38

    0:50 someone please get lightning McQueen a Benadryl 😂😂😂

  • @1notgilty
    @1notgilty 6 лет назад +152

    If storing your car for an extended period of time I also recommend putting several sheets of BOUNCE inside the car and trunk and even under the hood to protect it from mice damage. Mice can do a HUGE amount of damage to a vehicle, especially if they start chewing on the wires or upholstery. And, God forbid they die in the vehicle. That's the gift that keeps on giving. Fill the car with BOUNCE instead. Mice hate it and it makes your car smell good. Happy Trails!

    • @SUGAR_XYLER
      @SUGAR_XYLER 6 лет назад +5

      1notgilty
      Get a cat🐺

    • @rcthomas7491
      @rcthomas7491 6 лет назад

      1notgilty thanks

    • @jjr007
      @jjr007 6 лет назад +6

      I had mice getting into the electrical box, of the outside part of my central air conditioning, I put some sheets of bounce inside, but it did not work. I put a package of moth balls in there and that has been working.

    • @firerider669
      @firerider669 6 лет назад +1

      1notgilty wtf is bounce mister?

    • @ramivalencia
      @ramivalencia 6 лет назад +3

      Big BLOCK life Bounce is a cool song by Juicy J.

  • @davidcorbin6489
    @davidcorbin6489 6 лет назад +160

    U got us covered Scotty lol

    • @tqdinh2
      @tqdinh2 6 лет назад +2

      David Corbin 😂

    • @LyricalToxin
      @LyricalToxin 6 лет назад +3

      *groans jealously for not having posted this first*

  • @TheJosephReyes
    @TheJosephReyes 6 лет назад +37

    Great video Scotty. I’ve also had some bad experiences with light scratches and abrasions due to the wind blowing the cover repeatedly on my paint along with leaves and twigs that blow up from under the car. I think it is a good idea to use a cover that is a larger fit for your car to have a bit more coverage underneath the car as well. This may prevent wind blowing things up and in between the paint and car cover.

  • @Dollar_Menu
    @Dollar_Menu 6 лет назад +48

    I use mine for snow when I’m at work. So much easier than scraping.

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 6 лет назад +2

      I put a car cover over my car before a snowstorm. The snowstorm dropped over a foot of snow and I had a most difficult time getting the cover off the car. Certainly not lightweight there.

    • @ronschlorff7089
      @ronschlorff7089 5 лет назад +13

      I found the easiest way to deal with snow was to move away from places that have it!! ;D

  • @skithewhitestuff
    @skithewhitestuff 6 лет назад +71

    I love the photos you put in your videos Scotty, they bring a smile to my face every time.

  • @TylerOlver
    @TylerOlver 6 лет назад +176

    I had to watch the video twice, once for the actual video and another time to just watch the funny pop up pictures

    • @Dvasqz
      @Dvasqz 6 лет назад

      _ TylerOlver god damn it there go my chances of winning a cover.

    • @TylerOlver
      @TylerOlver 6 лет назад +2

      Dennis Vasquez No, Scotty liked my comment last time, but a computer randomly selects the winner, which wasn’t me

    • @andrewpoderis8548
      @andrewpoderis8548 6 лет назад

      There should be like a popup treasure hunt and find rare/funny pictures lol idk

    • @grandetaco4416
      @grandetaco4416 6 лет назад +2

      I have to do the same thing I start laughing so hard midway through I can't hear what he's saying anymore.

    • @ronschlorff7089
      @ronschlorff7089 5 лет назад

      I wish he's let them go a second longer sometimes; they appear and disappear too fast, for me anyway!! ;D

  • @OhighOSkater
    @OhighOSkater 6 лет назад +90

    You got me with that Zig-zag pic 🤣

  • @bestleesinna7702
    @bestleesinna7702 6 лет назад +3

    I live in Siberian climate. I worry about bears, tigers, and Ox scratch my car. For this, I use Spetsnaz light-armoured assault vehicle cover. Cover is completely kevlar with a soft inner coating of dead Siberian animals' fur (many options) so no scratching of car. Outer shell is coated in concertina wire and poison spikes. Large Soviet surplus mean this cover cost only 2341.48 Ruble local or 34.99 USD + 5.00 USD shipping. Kit also comes some landmine and T-5000 russian sniper rifle to fend off anything that moves within 100 meter of car.

  • @SlanderMoralesRamos
    @SlanderMoralesRamos 5 лет назад +42

    Scotty has a net worth of millions and he has a 300 dollar car take note people the dealerships prevent you from getting to that

  • @chaddentandt9868
    @chaddentandt9868 6 лет назад +32

    Rev up your engines and Live free or Die. Have a great day!!

    • @ronschlorff7089
      @ronschlorff7089 5 лет назад

      If I want to "Live Free", I'm afraid "others" may have to "die"!!

  • @lavix5
    @lavix5 6 лет назад +30

    a clean, non-offensive comment

  • @Chubbycat747
    @Chubbycat747 6 лет назад +16

    "Paid 350 bucks for Celica...not going to buy .... " A new car cost 20-50+ grand. A premium $500 car cover to protect a $500 reliable vehicle is still a bargain.

    • @marcorubio3496
      @marcorubio3496 6 лет назад +1

      Captain Shark don't feel bad I nick named my car bone car cause everything on the car is from the bone yard.

  • @sherose5448
    @sherose5448 2 года назад +4

    Imagine taking a jog in the morning then you see this guy talking alone

  • @RossHall-v5h
    @RossHall-v5h Год назад

    I had to get a new phone and I knew something was missing. Then I realized that it was Scotty.
    I just resubscribed and now everything's back on track.
    Got to love Scotty!

  • @gordonness74
    @gordonness74 6 лет назад +14

    Back in the day we were so cheap so we'd get old towels and spread them across our minivan with rock on top and it would do the job nicely.

  • @IrishWariorKing
    @IrishWariorKing 6 лет назад +17

    Scotty Kilmer, ye sir are a treasure to the automotive community ☘👏👏

    • @Don.Challenger
      @Don.Challenger 6 лет назад +1

      And a living treasure too - true and pure to the core.

  • @grrizly660
    @grrizly660 6 лет назад +52

    Lol....too thin then you see zig zags..

    • @tonyjackson5115
      @tonyjackson5115 6 лет назад +1

      There is a prophylactic joke in here somewhere.

  • @PappyTaz
    @PappyTaz 2 месяца назад

    Definitely one of the better RUclipsrs! Honest opinions from personal experiences and testing. Keep up the great work Mr. Kilmer!!

  •  6 лет назад +1

    I bought a good cover for my car in outdoor storage for the winter.When I uncovered it in the spring,it was filled with live and dead mice,several nests that were constructed with insulation and the wiring harness was chewed to shreds.I even found a dead snake.I would make sure that you use moth balls or traps to prevent that happening to your car.

  • @smokiejohnson
    @smokiejohnson 6 лет назад +24

    Scotty you do good content and editing makes it fun to watch.

  • @KyleMiller
    @KyleMiller 6 лет назад +7

    Nice thing about the fitted covers is they take in consideration features of your car other cars don't have. For instance, generic cover won't consider your rear placed antenna and so won't fit nicely unless you take antenna off or risk breaking it.

  • @TheKilman102
    @TheKilman102 6 лет назад +7

    Scotty has become a meme lord... I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE NOW!!!

  • @robotman105
    @robotman105 6 лет назад +2

    These are things I never would have thought about on my own, my Jeep is 21 years old and until I started watching this stuff, I have never learned so much, this is stuff my college would charge me for lol again well done!

  • @twdarcy
    @twdarcy 4 года назад

    Thanks man. I am going to buy a cover for my new '83 300D beater while my garage is built. Almost wasted some money. This is my favorite show, thanks for doing it.

  • @obsidiansands
    @obsidiansands 6 лет назад +17

    Custom covers, while expensive due to them being custom, are at the high end of the "want list". There are some slightly cheaper alternatives that still give the same amount of all-weather depending on the rating and weave. If you live in a 4-season area - depending on the brand of the cover - their highest rating would be from 5-7 layers on different brands. I've seen some for as low as $70-plus up to $200. Always try to get something breathable, you don't want that thing to permanently stick to the car and peel off the paint when you take it off - especially in winter if you've got one of those heavy duty ones. I've heared that there are some car covers that come coated with teflon inside and out - but they are supposedly insanely expensive.

  • @willmatic84
    @willmatic84 6 лет назад +22

    Hey scotty 🤔 clean the bird poop first and clean the car and then put the cover on lmfao.... 😄👊 just kidding love you scotty.....

    • @kirara4953
      @kirara4953 6 лет назад

      willmatic 84 Too much work

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 6 лет назад

      More truth than poetry to that. I would think leaving bird droppings on the car then putting the cover over them would damage the paint seriously!

  • @RiggyRonnie
    @RiggyRonnie 6 лет назад +4

    Omg Scotty you sometimes know exactly what I need. I've been parking my car under a huge tree all summer and it gets bird poop and sap often.

  • @georganaromano6577
    @georganaromano6577 4 года назад +2

    I love your personality. It really makes your videos more authentic and fun. Thank you for your funny opinions.

  • @ranjan_v
    @ranjan_v 2 года назад

    If you go into deep woods, proceeds to shoe moonshiners

  • @sheldonk5747
    @sheldonk5747 6 лет назад +5

    Coverite Tybond is VERY GOOD from pep boys $59.99. You even have the grommets on the side of the car. This cover is very good if your car stays outside. It does protected against rain, snow and ice. I use this cover all the time. There is even two open flaps one on the hood and one on the roof for the air to be able to flow through the cover and out of the cover and you would think rain would get in or snow or perhaps ice none of that does when you remove this cover your car is dry. People swear my car is garage kept. The only problem I have is every once in awhile the deers and red tails foxes like to nibble on it once in awhile.

    • @sheldonk5747
      @sheldonk5747 6 лет назад

      Sherloid Bai goodness gracious. I know you guys get it bad down that way. But honestly it's not going to evaporate on you. LOL I was looking at Pep Boys website earlier and they're offering it even more at a discount but I don't know if that's every state. I would say give it a try I have used this cover for at least 3 years now.

    • @sheldonk5747
      @sheldonk5747 6 лет назад

      Sherloid Bai no problem. You are welcome.

  • @iliaslamari7315
    @iliaslamari7315 6 лет назад +5

    My dad bought one car cover from the supermarket (Lidel) for just €15 and it was literally so thin as a hear. But he hammered it in place it those steel camping nails and it lasted for almost a year. The wind was just to strong for it eventually...

  • @depressedpumpkin7290
    @depressedpumpkin7290 6 лет назад +37

    In my experience, car covers are only good for cars sitting in a garage. Otherwise, dirt gets under even the best of covers and the wind blows the tarp and scratches the paint.

    • @deropol05
      @deropol05 6 лет назад

      Bogdanoff's Servant exactly!

    • @maxxweber4336
      @maxxweber4336 6 лет назад +2

      You have to wash the cover.

    • @Don.Challenger
      @Don.Challenger 6 лет назад

      Maxx Weber, but - thank goodness - no waxing and polish.

    • @ohmygoditsyomamma
      @ohmygoditsyomamma 6 лет назад +3

      They also trap moisture after it rains and if you park on a concrete. They make your vehicle rust

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 6 лет назад +3

      these comments are all correct. i had a 3 ply top of the line cover. dirt, rust and paint wear on the corner

  • @Dixler683
    @Dixler683 6 лет назад +1

    I use a car cover so my neighbors do not have to look at my car.

  • @Fitteds4dayz
    @Fitteds4dayz Год назад +2

    I'm fine with the possible light scratches...better than the scratches that I was getting from stray cats

  • @bankingonmoney8224
    @bankingonmoney8224 6 лет назад +7

    Love your car mechanic knowledge with a tad bit of humor. I always learn something new from your videos as there are some small things especially in regards to car covers I wouldn't have thought of. Oh by the way thanks for the video on headlight oxidation removal. The product you recommended worked wonders for me as I already went through 3 products without resolve. Looking forward to your next video release! :)

  • @TheDiaz
    @TheDiaz 6 лет назад +6

    Scotty, thank you so much for everything you've shared with us! I love watching your videos bacause of how easy you make things to understand. My father is a mechanic and hes taught me a lot, 62 years old and still working on cars! Hes proud of how much I've learned and amazed at all the awesome tricks you've shown that I have applied to what I know, thanks to you! I'm sure a lot of folks agree with me on this, you've been an absolute GOD SEND! We greatly appreciate all the hard work you've done, seriously, thanks so much!

  • @jeremygates3969
    @jeremygates3969 6 лет назад +8

    Thanks for sharing Scotty! That was very informative about car covers. I never really thought much about them before, but it does make sense to me to get one for times like right now, with the repairs I've been doing to the engine in my car because of a water pump failure and a couple of mistakes I made in the initial repair. Thanks again and God bless you!

  • @TheColosiss
    @TheColosiss 3 года назад

    When I saw the Zig-Zag rolling papers for the example of being too thin, I lost it!
    That's funny!
    Good one Scotty!!!

  • @karlmagro8806
    @karlmagro8806 6 лет назад

    I’m here mainly for the pics at the top of the screen as you talk it’s really entertaining, I’n not really into cars that much. I have a car and I do park it under trees outside my house and if I really started to worry about it I’d start by closing the windows so the squirrels stop breeding in it.

  • @bobspamail
    @bobspamail 6 лет назад +6

    Scotty, your side graphics are hilarious!

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  6 лет назад +9

      thanks, I put a lot of work into them

    • @ronvalley1973
      @ronvalley1973 6 лет назад +5

      i thought so and excellent choice of pictures, totally hilarious

  • @Tailsnpaws
    @Tailsnpaws 6 лет назад +7

    Scotty, your video was not only informative, but the graphics were hilariously entertaining.

  • @sonnylatchstring
    @sonnylatchstring 6 лет назад +3

    I loved "the one man operation" LMAO!!

  • @tazmantiz6938
    @tazmantiz6938 2 года назад +1

    Lol I could use a car cover for my Ford fusion, rains every so often, especially in our parked condominiums, thorough vid!!

  • @johannkuhn5685
    @johannkuhn5685 6 лет назад

    You forgot a couple things there.
    1. A cover will block in moisture. This might not sound like a problem, but just leave a car outside with a cover overnight, and then be ready to regret it if the sun gets to it. There will probably be a bit of water on the paint, and once the sun hits the cover, it will cause the water to burn the paint (I don't know how hot that water gets, but taking the cover off will reveal a very noticeable amount of steam). Been there, done that. A decent outdoor cover will have vents to let the hot air out. Cheap ones will leave nasty marks on your paint.
    2. Unless you just washed the car, it will have at least some dust. If you put the cover on and leave the car outside, it will take only a slight breeze to start rubbing that dust into the paint. Not good.
    I sometimes use a custom (home-made) vinyl half-cover for my Z3, but I always clean all painted areas that will come in contact with the cover before I put it on.

  • @DarthB213
    @DarthB213 6 лет назад +14

    Its a scotty video. That being said, if it aint a toyota celica car cover. DONT BUY IT lol

  • @morthren
    @morthren 6 лет назад +5

    Loving the English reference with the pics :)

  • @TG4TAStockman
    @TG4TAStockman 5 лет назад +5

    Replacing a $30 car cover is better than spending $5000+ on a new paint job. :(

    • @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd
      @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd 4 года назад

      TA.Stockman H or a 2,500 wrap I jus started wrapping me 10 year old infinity the color is black and I like the way the car looks and plan to keep it for another 3-5 years and want it to look good after a while

    • @TonyMontana_92
      @TonyMontana_92 4 года назад

      @@MarcoAntonio-rc9sd pics of the wrap lol im thinking of wrapping my g37

  • @DavidWatts-x2j
    @DavidWatts-x2j 11 месяцев назад

    I enjoy watching your videos - Your information is very detailed & down to earth. You tell it like it is with great sense of humor. Love it!

  • @JoannaPoppink
    @JoannaPoppink 2 года назад +1

    Your are terrific! Clear, common sense, humor, great information, great demonstration. Thank you! I just need a cover for summer to protect my 2007 Prius from the blazing sun in Los Angeles. You helped me think my purchase through to what I need. :)

  • @jaaj7381
    @jaaj7381 6 лет назад +7

    Things I used in this comment:
    Common Sense
    Dell Computer
    My fingers
    An education

    • @bassam_salim
      @bassam_salim 6 лет назад +2

      Car Talk
      Some Air (for breathing)

  • @james1795
    @james1795 6 лет назад +8

    Zig-zags' are not too thin if you know how to use em'.

  • @rubbertoe.
    @rubbertoe. 6 лет назад +14

    $350 for a celica? Here in Ontario that thing would be over $10k

    • @BmwMe-uh9sy
      @BmwMe-uh9sy 6 лет назад +5

      Anthony Rubbertoe why would anyone pay 10 grand for a Toyota

    • @lindsey607
      @lindsey607 6 лет назад +3

      They must be pretty dumb , if they'd pay that much for a 24 yr old car.

    • @rubbertoe.
      @rubbertoe. 6 лет назад

      Bmw M3 e46 because you can't find anything in decent shape for under 10k

    • @unkchaos2007
      @unkchaos2007 6 лет назад

      Very true, even Chevy Malibu Maxx goes for like $4000 for a 10 yrs + model (the good condition ones) So I believe it, some of the Toyota's are still in the 10000+ dollars for anything between 8-12 years old.

    • @bruceschneider4928
      @bruceschneider4928 6 лет назад

      The exchange rate isn't THAT bad! ;)

  • @BlairAir
    @BlairAir 5 лет назад

    Scotty is the only guy to demo a car cover with a hugely misfit cheap cover, which he pulls over a filthy car... I've GOTTA get some of that action.

  • @KnatKnat
    @KnatKnat 4 года назад +1

    Really into the range of topics you cover. Both topics immediate to my needs and topics that educate me increase my breath of knowledge. Your delivery keeps me on my toes!
    Tim Freeman Aloha from Hawai'i

  • @PatriotMango
    @PatriotMango 6 лет назад +18

    scotty, you are patriot

  • @lanecoffin1429
    @lanecoffin1429 6 лет назад +4

    I was actually thinking about getting a car cover for my car, and you made a video on it, lol!

  • @c654321c
    @c654321c 6 лет назад +21

    A garage is better than a cover

    • @markbhoward
      @markbhoward 6 лет назад +1

      Ya if you can't keep your car in a garage you're just screwed.

    • @scooterp7009
      @scooterp7009 6 лет назад +4

      Daniel Louie,
      A garage and a cover is better yet.

    • @billymorgan7717
      @billymorgan7717 6 лет назад +3

      Scooter P Actually not. The cover can scratch your paint.

    • @scooterp7009
      @scooterp7009 6 лет назад

      Billy Morgan, dirt and dust can scratch your paint; not a clean scratchless cover on a clean waxed car.

    • @adoboFosho
      @adoboFosho 6 лет назад

      Not everyone has a garage at work 🙄

  • @bvxjvmin5816
    @bvxjvmin5816 6 лет назад

    Putting a car cover on my new car would be great, but putting it on my old one would be like putting a band-aid on a rust spot 😂

  • @CuttingUp
    @CuttingUp 5 лет назад +1

    Need this for free so that I can cover my wife BMW down here in South FL for 2 months before the weather destroys it lol

  • @TheJoe999Man
    @TheJoe999Man 6 лет назад +4

    Scotty’s garage can be my car cover.

    • @Daniel-z2j2v
      @Daniel-z2j2v 6 лет назад +3

      Sir Brellin gotta clean it out first

    • @robglez
      @robglez 6 лет назад +1

      Lol

  • @PrashantJaiswalbhaiji
    @PrashantJaiswalbhaiji 6 лет назад +6

    fun new editing skills Scotty

  • @jatin3355
    @jatin3355 6 лет назад +46

    Car foreskin

  • @galil_6863
    @galil_6863 Год назад

    "I loved it a first, but after a couple months it started leaking"
    **Shows picture of Mercedes** 😂

  • @VisualPhilosopher
    @VisualPhilosopher 6 лет назад +1

    What a channel! It just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for all the info!

  • @tjbrewst101
    @tjbrewst101 6 лет назад +5

    "It's too thin" friggin zigzag rolling papers. 🤣

  • @harambejr.4711
    @harambejr.4711 6 лет назад +5

    How do insurance companies cover your car if there isn’t even a cover on it. 🤔

    • @harambejr.4711
      @harambejr.4711 6 лет назад

      Dreamboat MacGillicutty Philosophical G

  • @johndoe-ie1be
    @johndoe-ie1be 6 лет назад +46

    Car Condom

    • @MiscerVids
      @MiscerVids 6 лет назад +3

      Cover your car before entering the garage

    • @Don.Challenger
      @Don.Challenger 6 лет назад

      Keep it clean …

    • @johndoe-ie1be
      @johndoe-ie1be 6 лет назад +1

      Don Challenger
      Condoms keep it clean

    • @Adonkehx3
      @Adonkehx3 6 лет назад

      Wrap your Willy’s is you drive a willy jeep

  • @handsomejack7932
    @handsomejack7932 6 лет назад +1

    Guardian covers are great. Use it for an outdoor motorcycle in Wisconsin. Still going strong after 4 years.

  • @lancermitsubishi2179
    @lancermitsubishi2179 6 лет назад

    Right after I got my car I got one of those custom made covers for my car which asked for date model and make including if it has a spoiler. It was a true Godsend not for dust bird poop
    and other stuff but I LOVE putting it on when there is an ice storm on the way. Up here in Ontario Canada it can get pretty rough even with snow.
    I just put it on just before the thing begins let it get wet and yes it will get soaked but then the water weight will keep it down aside from the soft plastic grommets that I can secure with padlocks. But the fun starts when the ice comes down. My experience has been that after a bad ice storm I just have to go under the ice cast shake it a few times from the hood, roof and trunk (three pieces) and they just fall off the side of my car each in one piece.
    While the rest of my neighbors are there scraping off and fighting to defrost the whole thing.
    I have to say I even got it on before snow and then I just undid the under straps and out of sheer laziness not wanting to dust the snow off put it in the trunk snow and all in a Rubbermaid container only to put it back on the car to dry off once back from work. This thing is a life saver. I got mine from the COVERSTORE. Very durable.
    One thing I did not do. I did not put the antenna plastic grommet on top to avoid any snow or ice from getting on my roof through the grommet. I do not really care about my car radio antenna so.... It is a life saver truly.

  • @oldfart43311
    @oldfart43311 6 лет назад +15

    Nice info Scotty... I wish I had your energy....Thanks

  • @mhs.5339
    @mhs.5339 6 лет назад +5

    Hi scotty, i love ur videos, you are the best you tuber...u have a good day,

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  6 лет назад +4

      hello and thanks for the support!

  • @TheShaolinMonk_s550
    @TheShaolinMonk_s550 6 лет назад +6

    Ooo something like this would be great for my new mustang when I get it, especially given I park under trees now and then :)

  • @victoriadisalvo5308
    @victoriadisalvo5308 Месяц назад

    🤞Free Car Cover for my new Nissan 🤞Hi Scotty, Your a down to earth kinda guy and that's why I enjoy watching your I formative "I tell it like it is" videos. HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

  • @mkvB58KING
    @mkvB58KING Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tip on the thin car cover! It took me about 42,530 zig zag papers but I got excellent coverage.

  • @turkishstig8489
    @turkishstig8489 6 лет назад +19

    Revv up your enginess🚗💨💨💨💥

  • @superbros1690
    @superbros1690 6 лет назад +3

    Scotty always finds the cheapest way to live, not sure if thats a way you will want to remember when your dead.

  • @jaykay18
    @jaykay18 6 лет назад +9

    Better than nothing, should last a day or so.

    • @tqdinh2
      @tqdinh2 6 лет назад +3

      jaykay18 😂

  • @franciscorodriguez3141
    @franciscorodriguez3141 6 лет назад

    Man am I relieved scotty didn't diss on car covers because honestly that's the only way I have of protecting my cars so I admit I got a little nervous when I saw the title!

  • @Michelle-Eden
    @Michelle-Eden 6 лет назад

    Man, you were really free associating with those insert pictures! Fun fact: my two favorite states in the USA are New Hampshire and Texas (I reside in NYC!) So a Live Free or Die sign on a Texas garage is sooooo cool! Keep up your wonderful vids!

  • @BigRobChicagoPL
    @BigRobChicagoPL 6 лет назад +3

    I like the new pictures in the videos

  • @quintendewit3220
    @quintendewit3220 6 лет назад +8

    Love what you do keepp it up

  • @Slayermetallica69
    @Slayermetallica69 5 лет назад +4

    I just farted and it sounded like a Honda Civic going past.

  • @lucasbivens2682
    @lucasbivens2682 6 лет назад

    I made a makeshift carport and have a 19ftx21ft and does the job. Truck doesn’t get wet, and stays out of the sun!

  • @stealthmeisterx3533
    @stealthmeisterx3533 6 лет назад

    I have a red 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX that looks brand new. I have always covered the car at work with a Eboliyion 3 and 4 cover. They have protected the car from the scorching sun. The clear coat has NOT peeled yet! The interior has also been spared from the sun by using a car cover at work for the past 20 yeats. I am about to buy a new Barret Jackson car cover at Prp Boys. The cover shoukd lsst 2 years beforevit slowly starts shedding. It needs to be replaced about ecer 4 to 5 years. The car cover has 4 layers of protection. When the car is at home, I am lucky enough to have the car garaged.

  • @bradlypatterson7515
    @bradlypatterson7515 6 лет назад +8

    It's great until a tree branch falls on it

    • @Daniel-z2j2v
      @Daniel-z2j2v 6 лет назад +2

      Bradly Patterson you need a $600 car cover for tree branches.

    • @Don.Challenger
      @Don.Challenger 6 лет назад

      Bradly Patterson you need a certified arborist with a big Stihl saw and climbing spurs.

  • @maxxweber4336
    @maxxweber4336 6 лет назад +7

    If you get a good one, make sure you lock it so it does not get stolen.

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray 6 лет назад +3

      No offense but I couldn't live in such a place where THAT is a concern, geeze I have FAR more than that vulnerable to theft.

    • @djmussy18
      @djmussy18 6 лет назад +5

      lol...never heard of car cover theft...geez.. times must me hard for that guy

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray 6 лет назад

      BIG FISH
      I have, but only tangentially, it's a feature of nicer covers to be able to lock them. All be damned if I would take the time to lock and unlock, sooner sit out all night with a gun. :D I spent a couple hundred on my covers but they last at least a few years (probably 5 or more) and a couple machine washings per yr....I figure it saves me significant time to take the 30 seconds to a minute to install and remove cover because I have to wash car far less often which takes a lot longer, plus all the other benefits. Mine are under carport all the time but some sun and of course dust, I don't worry about my cats climbing and camping out on them, etc. It's just nice to know you can remove the cover even after a week or two of no use and the car is near perfectly clean, protection from scratches, no UV damage and so on. The downside is such fabric covers are necessarily bulky to store as they are thicker material, about the size of a typical laundry basket rolled up.

    • @robglez
      @robglez 6 лет назад

      Guys chill wtf were do y'all live at? A gun for a car cover? Lmao

    • @katebeedot6964
      @katebeedot6964 6 лет назад

      mine has just been stolen and it was a very good car cover so.. I need grommets!

  • @Cryptonymicus
    @Cryptonymicus 5 лет назад +3

    $10 tarp from Harbor Freight. It keeps the rain out lol.

  • @dumpsterstu4474
    @dumpsterstu4474 3 года назад

    Between King cigarettes yelling at my coworkers and singing and playing guitar my voice is starting to sort of sound like Scotty's love the video