Mine spent 15 out of almost 20 years parked outside in all seasons and all
weathers
in Scotland. It was painted with twin-pack which has a few small osmosis
blisters to show for this cruel treatment. While parked outside, it was covered
totally by the best covers which money can buy, Jaxida.
The second set of Jaxida covers which I bought were made of a different and
lighter-weight
fabric than the first. A few years ago there was very little sun to
be seen and it seemed to rain all year. Consequently the covers seldom got a
chance to dry out and that was the year when several osmosis blisters appeared.
Frequent washing of the covers in Nikwax, such as gets used to keep rain jackets
and tents waterproof, didn't help and may have made matters worse by slowing
the escape of moisture which will inevitable condense under the fabric in
prolonged
damp cold conditions.
With hindsight it may have been better not to use any covers in such prolonged
sogginess.
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