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Terryilett
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Thank you all for your advice. As much as I would like to show off my pride and joy, I do have problems with water ingress around the screen rubbers front and rear plus rear screen frame is broken. I am unable to fix at moment. A temporary cover over just the top half might be a short term solution for the next few months.
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ScimiTom
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I can't recommend a particular type, but there may be something to be said for just leaving it uncovered to allow the body and chassis to 'breathe'. I discovered this the hard way when my previous Scimitar's paintwork started bubbling up within a matter of days after fitting a car cover.
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AJL Electronics
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No cover is the best recommendation. A car port or the like if need be, but nothing that touches the bodywork itself.
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scimjim
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Lots of wax 
Where are you located? I have storage available because our prices are so competitive, we have cars from Kent, Brighton, London, etc.
Where are you located? I have storage available because our prices are so competitive, we have cars from Kent, Brighton, London, etc.
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SECURE DRY STORAGE FOR YOUR SCIMITAR
Current: SE5 (8Ball), TI SS1 (snotty), 1600 SS1 (G97), 1600 SS1 (C686CCR), 2.5TD SE5a (diesel 5a), 6 x random other SS1s.
Previous: SE5, 3 x SE5a, 2 x SE6a, 3 x SE6b, GTC, 2.9i GTC, 3 x 1600 SS1, 1300 SS1, Mk1 Ti Sabre, Mk1.5 CVH Sabre
Chief mechanic for: 1400 K series SS1 (Megan3), 1400 CVH EFi SS1 (Grawpy), 1300 SS1 (Number One) & Sarah's coupe.
CURE THE FAULT - NOT THE SYMPTOMS
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peter freeman
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I have four Scims that are parked on the drive - the one time I tried a cover on one it suffered from micro blisters - let the air dry it
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TrevorG
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I've put pictures on previously of my scimitar that was covered while I was in hospital. My short answer is don't! We had a very expensive breathable cover, but she still bubbled all over. As said previously, a good wax is the best prep. Waxoyl the chassis etc. if worried about the underside. Enlarge the photo below to see the effect!
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