car bag (storage)
Any body use these. ? do they work. My car will be in a none heated garage all winter. (Michigan winter)

I use one and love it!, I'll be purchasing another one soon. :)

Friend of mine in Columbus, Oh has his 73 Z in one. He puts a car cover over the car insidethe bag to keep the bag from sliding on the car.. He loves it also....easy to use also.....

as long as it has air circulator fan type thing going, otherwise moisture could build up on metal parts. :)

as long as it has air circulator fan type thing going, otherwise moisture could build up on metal parts. :)
That is the whole idea from the manufacturer to keep the humidity out. They say car must be dry before you put it in the car bag.?
They have no fan.

hmmm not sure Id be comfy with that. No way to know 100% that the car is free from all humidity when you bag it. Maybe its just me but Id be very leary of a classic car in a sealed bag.

I would prefer to have an office with back drop drive in storage place with the car in the house , away from nothern winter elements. Your office, your garage. I mean, thats where you will be hibernating, right?

Most of the bag manufacturers say to place a desiccant bucket or two in with the car. With enough desiccant I would have no reservations about bagging a car.

hmmm not sure Id be comfy with that. No way to know 100% that the car is free from all humidity when you bag it. Maybe its just me but Id be very leary of a classic car in a sealed bag.
That's what I'm thinking.

Most of the bag manufacturers say to place a desiccant bucket or two in with the car. With enough desiccant I would have no reservations about bagging a car.
The only thing that comes to mind about the desiccant bags, is the fact that they collect water. And in sub zero temps throughout the winter, I am not so sure about the water staying in the bag/bucket.

In a garage that remains above 32, I would think it would work fine.

The one i use (car capsule) has the small fan that runs and keeps out any moisture. :)

In a garage that remains above 32, I would think it would work fine.

That's a very good point. As long as the bag was air tight, I would think you would be ok as long as you had a few good days to get the air dry.

I have been using a CarJacket for the last 10 years here in Michigan. My car has been stored in an unheated pole barn with a concrete floor. The Jacket comes with several bags of desiccant. You drive the car onto a panel and flip the rest of the Jacket back over your car. Place a couple bags of desiccant inside the car, a couple bags under the car on top of the panel. Zip it closed and secure the zippers with two small padlocks. You are good for the winter.

After a winters use you can place the desiccant pellets on a cookie sheet and bake them in an oven at 400 F. Then place the pellets in a mason jar until the next useage.

In the old days my disc brake pads would be rusted to the rotors. Now even after two years the car comes out just like the day it went into the Jacket. Clean and absolutely no rust.

The only problem that I have had is that last year (after 15 years of storing in the same place). Two field mice chewed their way through the bottom of the jacket and set up house inside my Vette. I think that they got into the desiccant. Hope that it was a slow painful death!

I never had a problem before. I understand that Irish Spring soap and Bounce dryer sheets may be a good deterrent to keep the little b*stards out.

The Car Jacket can be purchased from
Pine Ridge Enteprise
Bath, Michigan
1-800-522-7224

JIML82

JIML82

Good report / Thanks
Moth balls also may help on the mice.

Interesting link concerning this topic... http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009780.html

I have been using a CarJacket for the last 10 years here in Michigan. My car has been stored in an unheated pole barn with a concrete floor. The Jacket comes with several bags of desiccant. Y



The Car Jacket can be purchased from
Pine Ridge Enteprise
Bath, Michigan
1-800-522-7224

JIML82
Now on order . Thanks looks to be a good product.

Moth balls can be effective, but can leave a disliked odor. Bounce dryer sheets are magic. Put one in your car under the seat. And, if you want them out of the garage completely, then place the sheets next to all door openings and corners. Will never enter the garage. Helps bugs also, along with some Ortho Home Defense Max, bug free.

The car bags comes with some desiccant. But I would like more .
? How about using clay base cat litter. Cheap 25LBS $5 or 6 bucks .
Put it in a shallow pan under car inside of car bag.

I've seen people use a product called damp-rid for getting moisture out of basements. I found this bit of info on their site.
Lasting from 60 days for a 1,000-sq.-ft. area to six month for a 250-sq.-ft. space
It's enclosed in a small bucket (about 6" in diameter, a few inches tall), it's easily movable and no risk of spillage.
I would guess this would easily last you through the winter months. $6 and can be picked up almost anywhere (Grocery stores, home improvement retailers, department stores, etc... )

I've seen people use a product called damp-rid for getting moisture out of basements. I found this bit of info on their site.

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Now this is what I am looking for.
Thanks Rhino
http://www.damprid.dsiwebbuilder.com/index.asp?cat=173071