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Hi,

I find the use of a cover keeps my Lunar totally protected from the elements. Providing the cover is made of a breathable material, with a 'soft' lining, and with 'ease of access' panels built in, I cannot fault the use. During the very long cold spell and snow earlier this year, my cover ensured the caravan was protected and was sparkling clean on removal.

Do you cover your van?

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I agree with Fiona

Phil

We keep our van on our drive and mainly cover it because of various blossom trees.  So we remove and fit the cover several times a year - the Protec is supposed to be a two man job as you have an adjustable pole for each side of the van which fit into a plastic eyelet on the cover and then both people holding the pole lift the cover over the caravan from front to back.  As the fit is so snug once you have it over the top of the van its very easy to grab and pull down and fit it to the corners of the van.  After that you just throw some straps underneath the van (safety harness type belt fasteners) fasten them together and pull tight.  It takes us around 10 mins all in all max. 

The only time consuming thing about having a cover is that you must give it a clean before fitting the cover so that any dirt doesn't rub up on the van - although there isn't any flapping or much movement, grit and suchlike could catch and scratch paintwork or windows.

The advice I am getting is that:

1 Caravan covers keep the caravan clean during storage . 2  Caravan covers are especially useful if the caravan is stored under trees. 3 Caravan covers are likely to deter would be thieves from stealing your caravan or its contents. 4 Before fitting a caravan cover ensure that the caravan is clean . 5 Fitting a caravan cover is a two person job. 6 Windows need extra protection if using a caravan cover. 7 If buying a caravan cover get a good make that fits well i.e. one that has the door opening in the right place. 8 Caravan covers cost about £120 for a smallish 2 birth caravan.

One last question. I can see that the caravan needs to be clean before fitting a cover, but does it have to be dry?  If so how do you dry a caravan at this time of the year before fitting the cover?

we have rolled cling film over windows this time to stop any marks getting on them.

zac45

i can see your thinking on the cling film but must warn you it can badly craze your windows and once crazed you can not remove it.

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 27/10/2011

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we have rolled cling film over windows this time to stop any marks getting on them.

zac45

i can see your thinking on the cling film but must warn you it can badly craze your windows and once crazed you can not remove it.

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hi  michael

Its the first year i have put cling film on windows.I so a post on here that someone used cling film on there windows it sounded like a good idea but if thats what happens with cling film on its not worth risking.Its only a 30mins job anyway in spring to get any marks off windows.Has this happend to you ?

thanks for the warning