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What should I use to cover a freshly painted car that will be parked in the garage over the winter. My concerns are I don't want dust to settle on the paint and don't want the cover to scratch the paint.

I get mine from Don Lang. They are made by Covercraft.

There are lots of debates about covering, waxing and/or washing a newly painted car - all about allowing the paint to cure (gassing). Some insist its okay if the paint was baked on others argue it doesn't matter.
AND there are also debates about covering a car (old paint) for a long period of time because of dampness etc. I'd rig a tent
PVC pipe hanging from the ceiling and tape plastic drop cloths all around. Next year use the car cover.
Also follow the procedures to prevent critters from nesting in exhaust, seats etc

If the car is inside, out of the wind and weather, I'd just use some old sheets. They'll keep the dust off while allowing the car to "breathe." a cover designed to protect a car outside would be overkill.

A few people I know favor old parachutes. Cheap (I guess still?) if you know a source (I do not offhand). The material is lightweight, soft, strong. Make certain it is clean! The material won't scratch, but contaminants in it can. It can under certain conditions trap moisture between the material and fresh paint and result in a "staining" effect, which is more likely with paint that has not yet fully cured. So be aware of this and the storage conditions.
Parachutes are fairly expensive material that MUST be well cared for, and need to be discarded after some amount of use or time. One used to be able to buy them from the old army/navy surplus stores.
Just a thought?

IMO, you are wise to cover your car in the garage. Not only does the right cover reduce the accumulation of dust, it helps prevent scratches caused by people and other things moving around the garage and accidently rubbing against the car.

California Car Cover company makes a special cover material called "duststop" specifically for indoor usage.

Oldav8tor wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:20 pm

If the car is inside, out of the wind and weather, I'd just use some old sheets. They'll keep the dust off while allowing the car to "breathe." a cover designed to protect a car outside would be overkill.

I like the sheets idea, they breathe. another option just light weight plastic drop cloth (easy on off- get a new one when dirty). But I wouldn't have either touch the new paint. Car covers are nice but if its inside a garage why the expense.