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    Anyone using a Carcoon or similar? I know they are far from perfect but a dehumidifier is not a option for me so not sure if there are any other alternatives.




    http://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-evo-i...carcoon-size-2

  • #2
    I looked at these before putting the car into storage, the carcoon veloce lets you drive in and out a bit easier than the standard carcoon.

    http://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-indoor-veloce#intro

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    • #3
      That's a good price. Not sure why but I figured they'd be a lot more expensive than that.
      S50 M Coupe

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      • #4
        Originally posted by David z coupe View Post
        I looked at these before putting the car into storage, the carcoon veloce lets you drive in and out a bit easier than the standard carcoon.

        http://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-indoor-veloce#intro
        they are a better/easier than the other type but a bit too wide for my garage I think, looks like the size 3 large Evo might be the best size

        Dimensions: 425cm x 200cm x 169cm

        http://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-airfl...n-size-3-large

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        • #5
          Not sure if these guys ship to the UK

          http://carcapsule.com/indoor-carcapsule/

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          • #6
            I've run one since 2011. Positives: it does keep the car pretty well, and running costs are pretty low.

            Negatives: the zips are trash.

            Overall: worth it. If your garage is cold, stick a greenhouse heater (£30, low running costs, low heat intensity) under the engine bay.

            I'd definitely recommend wrapping the metal polls with pipe insulation if you're a numpty and are likely to scratch the mirror casing of your Aston Martin backing it out after only having owned it a month. :( That's general advice, not specific obviously!

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            • #7
              Have done in the past but wouldn't bother again after a previous concours car emerged after it's winter hibernation with rust spots from sitting moisture on the exhaust backbox.

              Have also owned an airflow airchamber which was poorly constructed and basically worked by leaking air in an effort to move air over the car. The leaking was more a consequence of poor, cheap construction than a design idea imo. Didn't rate it.

              I am currently using a permabag which is basically a sealed bag that the car sits in creating it's own mini de-humidified climate. It has dessicant in the bag and a hygrometer in a viewing window.

              The car has been in since november and has been at a steady 50% relative humidity since. Classic car storage places use 50%RH although anywhere between 40-60% is ideal, below 60% rust/corrosion stops.

              It's good, but I wouldn't buy it again.

              Very expensive for what it is and I have found a product from Germany which combines the best features of the carcoon(tent zippable drive in/out) with the sealed humidity controlled environment of the permabag.

              Use a translator...http://www.classic-car-safe.de/

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              • #8
                I think I am better off making improvements to the garage itself than bothering with a Carcoon or similar. New anti condensation metal roof sheets fitted a couple of weeks ago have already made a big difference.

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                • #9
                  Good call.

                  TBH, i think something as simple as a desktop fan placed in the garage keeping the air moving around the car would have similar effects to the carcoon/airchamber devices as they don't lower the humidity level which is just about the only thing that can stop condensation/consequential rust. Every little helps as they say.

                  Great info on this site regarding classic car storage...

                  http://www.amphicars.com/acstore.htm

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by ohms View Post
                    Good call.

                    TBH, i think something as simple as a desktop fan placed in the garage keeping the air moving around the car would have similar effects to the carcoon/airchamber devices as they don't lower the humidity level which is just about the only thing that can stop condensation/consequential rust. Every little helps as they say.

                    Great info on this site regarding classic car storage...

                    http://www.amphicars.com/acstore.htm

                    Nice one - I will have a read

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                    • #11
                      Wouldn't a sealed Carcoon with proportionate amount of desiccant inside do the trick?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Dave P View Post
                        I think I am better off making improvements to the garage itself than bothering with a Carcoon or similar. New anti condensation metal roof sheets fitted a couple of weeks ago have already made a big difference.
                        Problem is, mine's over 1600 sq feet, so it was way cheaper to get a carcoon than replace all that roofing plus dust proof paint all walls and floor.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by guido View Post
                          Wouldn't a sealed Carcoon with proportionate amount of desiccant inside do the trick?
                          Yes. It would have to be a framed Veloce carcoon though as the bubble obviously needs the fans running to keep inflated.

                          Build your own...(translator is your friend)

                          http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artik...ern-47701.html

                          I believe the calculation is 500g of dessicant per metre cube of airspace. So if the carcoon/garage has an internal volume of 30m cubed you'll need 15kg's of dessicant. Silica gel works well and can be bought cheaply as silica cat litter(it's the same stuff...no joke but non indicating, but still reusable by drying out in the oven!!)

                          I have a hygrometer on top of the car outside the bag and the garage environment is consitently over 85%RH and has been since November. It's always between 42% and 57% RH in the bag fluctuating with temperature change.
                          Last edited by ohms; 25-02-2015, 02:18 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Ohms, some good information there thanks.

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                            • #15
                              Old thread on Pistonheads regarding Carcoons,


                              http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1033370

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