Buying a Carcoon?? Watch This First!! 

I will be getting one for my bikes but inside ones :D Glad it is useful!

Your welcome

Simon Welch i was surprised.... will do an update in october as well :-) i did leave the inside one outside over night by mistake the other day though

@@Bhpcars Thanks for this. Are you gonna do that follow-up?

@@Yowzoe I think the results are at the end of the video?

@@Bhpcars Right you are. Thanks. Wish I could afford one for my modest go-kart Miata.

@bhpcars , I've since ordered one if these and was wondering if you could tell me how you find condensation control ?? Is the inside of the carcoon cover ever damp?? I noticed puddle on the floor towards end of the video... is this condensation or wet car ?? Be interested to see what humidity inside the carcoon holds also :) Great vid , huge thanks and keep me posted Dave

The carcoon is what you are after :D

How funny mic. Also watching the resto of your bus and am looking for something to store my 56 oval in

yep the cable is an outside one and the plug is a waterproof one and is nicely tucked away inside the carcoon

Thanks :D yes the car has been in there now nearly 2 years and the paint is still perfect :D Luckily this is well hidden away and we are in a nice part of the country :D They do one for bikes as well :D

Yep, kids around here would have a rave in that thing 😂👍

Thank you :D

hahaha thanks :D

Thank you :D

Yes, was thinking the same

Yeah I also left the carcoon one out for a few hours one day by mistake :-\ I will be getting back into the flow of videos soon :D Been a busy couple of years :D

I don’t think oil is going to encourage rust, but the moisture from our fingerprints, sure. Should rinse with acetone or brakleen and handle with gloves. Also I think I would put a desiccant in the carcoon and not open it weekly

yes but it is aimed at those who dont have a garage...

There is not any rust build up... that is the point

thanks :D Its been nearly a year now and it is all good :D

Thanks :D

glad you liked it

How does it handle the wind in open space? At what wind speed will the inside of carcoon starts rubbing the car?

Wind is wind... we live on the coast and it handles it ok.. but big storms make me worried it may destroy it so I remve it for big storms

I think i show it other videos

Red is the fastest colour :D

Thanks :D

Carcoon direct :D

Thanks!

no idea... it is not much... runs 2 little 12v fans

Nah it is 2 small fans... I cant hear it really

NO idea how much it costs but it is only 2 very small fans... Ithink they are even 12v. Contact carcoon direct and see what they say

If there is a big enough air leak it wont inflate but it would have to be pretty big as the vent in teh back you open to dry the car is big>>> If you need to repair it duct tape works well or send it back to carcoon for repairs

nope... none yet and it has been 3 years :D It was out in 70mph winds the the other day and all is well :D

That's the problem I had with covering up my project car, where I lived then the wind blew every afternoon, i took the cover off after about a year and it had destroyed my whole paint job, it buffed through the clear and paint on every corner and contact point (about 30-40 spots) I dont think I'll ever put a car cover on a vehicle outside ever again. Another reason not to cover vehicles for long periods of time is humidity, any car guy with old cars outside will tell you a car will last alot longer just setting outside in the weather then it setting there with a tarp or car cover on it. Best to obviously store inside a shop or buy or build a carport atleast. This all said if I could afford or wanted to spend the money one of those car capsules look pretty sweet. There expensive and also theyd look funny as heck setting outside your house 😄 a car setting inside a big bubble in my neighborhood would get people talking and laughing, I'd never live it down.

This is a size 4 (sorry for the slow reply)

I think it was a size 4

Thanks :D

Sorry I did not see this... it is a size 4 and outdoor

The power pack goes inside the carcoon

@@Bhpcars thanks so there's a gap for the cable or does the zip need to be left open? Would you mind taking a photo when you have a chance, please

@@willbennett1949 I actually have the main cable coming in through a small gap in the 2 zips where they overlap. I cant take a photo as I am away for a few days... There are lots of other videos on my channel I think where I may show how I do it.

No idea how hot it gets inside there but it cant be any hotter than the sun beating down on a metal object... and no you cant get inside the carcoon to do work on the vehicle

drop me an email davlicmedia@gmail.com :D

David Munns only took a few days to arrive. Just give them a call amd see what they say. Moisture read..... I like that

@@Bhpcars just called, and will be with me.monday!! Look forward to it :) I'll be throwing damp meter in mine so will keep you posted bud Cheers

Ah brilliant :-) let me know :-)

Thanks

Why do you need one? The airflow is enough to keep it dry.

Just a thought to keep more moisture out👍

@@barts3845 The fans work like airflow in a roof of a building... Keep that moving and it does not get damp :D

@@Bhpcars Oh great, I wasn't aware of that, thank you👍 I think you said it was connected to a battery charger, did it come with the cover?

@@barts3845 Yes but I actually use a different battery optimiser now

Nope not really just 2 PC fans whirring... the trees behind and the sea make more noise

@@Bhpcars perfect thanks, just conscious of not annoying the neighbour's

Very little... it is just 2 12v fans :-)

Hi, its like 2 PC fans running. You can hardly hear them in my opinion...

@@Bhpcars That' great! Thanks for the reply.

Well, I get hammered by storms as I am only a few meters from the south coast. For the first 3 years I use to leave it and all is well... Recently I tend to take the car out of the outdoor carcoon in big storms purely so I can sleep at night. It will never replace a garage but it is close

@@Bhpcars Thanks for the reply. If you have any other tips to give for setting up and leaving it whilst away for the long duration - I’ll appreciate it . 👍

@@bio10155 double loop the fan cable and leave some slack... mention my video when you order :D

@@Bhpcars will do 😊

Its been up nearly 3 years and no problems :D

Yup thats it... 2 fans sucking air in

Interesting that outside air is being pumped into the carcoon yet no rust on test metal. Why is that?

I would go to carcoon directly they will tell you all the sizes you need. Also please mention our videos :D

Yur mum'z lyps!!

no scratches what so ever... it goes in clean....

have a look at the other videos :D done quite a few updates :D

It is like the day I put the Z4 in there... nearly 2 years on :D It is great :D

Sorry I meant the little cuts of metal that you did for the test how have the performed?

@@premsworldfamily6616 the one inside is still inside... I will do another I the next week or so if you like ;-)

BHP Cars yeh would be good as I was thinking of get a outdoor cover but never thought about the moisture etc...

@@premsworldfamily6616 an outdoor cover is ok but it it will rub the paint and to be honest it can make the rust quicker.. as it holds in moisture

I have put mine inside the cover :D

Hiya I dont think I have the equipment to do that

I got a size 4

Cant see why not... it works well enough as it is though

HAHAH true

thanks :D

That is interesting to know, thanks

Hahah yeah that is true but not all garages are as good as mine and also others may not have a garage at all :D

Hiya it is a size 4

sure

Its RU-vid....

rot and rust... same thing

It still shows that the carcoon is better than outside... obviously it is not a lab experiment

My garage has heaters in it so I am not surprised. If I was leaving the car outside then you can see how much the carcoon has helped and imagine how good the indoor carcoon would be... No not an agent or even sponsored by carcoon. Just someone showing there experience. Cant really see your problem

@@Bhpcars Thank you. That's really what I was curious about - whether it was as good as a garage, but at 11:35, you got the steel angle from the Carcoon and compared it with the one from outside - and I was not even slightly surprised that it showed that putting your car in the carcoon was better than leaving it standing outside - but although you put the three pieces of angle together so the viewer could look at them, you didn't say anything about the Carcoon/garage comparison, and the video wasn't really clear enough, with light reflecting from the angles, to do a critical visual inspection. You talked about the Carcoon/outside comparison, but not the Carcoon/garage comparison. I must say, though, that the appearance of the Carcoon seems like an invitation for vandalism. Anything that looks a bit different. I can just see that lots of kids would think it funny to slash it.

@@DownhillAllTheWay I have done some other updates I think so maybe you can get a feel for the comparison :D Luckily I live in a good area and the carcoon is tucked out of sight so in the 3 years I have had it there has not been any issues with vandals. I am also about 100m from the beach so we get hit with some pretty terrible weather. If I had the perfect set up the Z4 would be in one of my other garages but I am currently building a kit car in one, got bikes in one and another kit car in the other... I think I accidentally left the carcoon steel out overnight and rust formed almost instantly..

I think it is a play on cocoon....