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**RenoKeene** · 11-27-2019, 10:02 AM

Purchased the top of the line cover from Sealskin with a ten year warranty, didn't last six months (see pic). They instructed me to send them $35 more and they would send a shipping label. I was then to send the defective cover back, wait 2 to 3 weeks and then they would send out a replacement if they deemed it their fault!
Why would I want another garbage cover so I requested a refund and was denied.
So.....If anyone knows of a better product please let me know.
Thanks

**special-K** · 11-27-2019, 10:37 AM

I don't know an answer, but this calls for some bad review broadcasting. Do others a favor and post a thread in the review area. Not only a crap product with false claims but also basically non-existent customer service to be putting all "their" burden on you at your expense. That $35 should be refunded when a replacement is "deemed", but it doesn't look that way. "Here's an extra $35 for a job poorly done?" You didn't make a crappy car cover, they did. Ridiculous!

Last I knew Kimberly Clark's Evolution 3 (?), or whatever their top dog is, was the best

gchidest · 11-27-2019, 11:18 AM

Thats not good, I'd take it further up the chain of command in that company.

We had really good luck with covercraft car covers.

YBNORML · 11-27-2019, 11:56 AM

I’ve had a few of those “grey” covers. All garbage in my opinion. I still have one at my storage spot. I’ll se what brand it is. Far as I’m concerned they aren’t worth using for anything but covering a project truck to keep the dust off.

As mentioned above, the cover craft covers are pretty good. I have on my Blazer that came with the truck when I got it in ‘08. Still looks as good as the day I got it. It sees both indoor and occasional outdoor use.

Astro-Balls · 11-27-2019, 04:42 PM

Next time buy from California Car cover, they have excellent customer service and warranty.

35boulder · 11-27-2019, 04:50 PM

I second on the California Car Covers. Have one on my truck and had their covers on my Nova and Camaro when I owned those. They are not cheap but good quality.

Killer Bee · 11-27-2019, 05:06 PM

I'll go thirds on recommending cal car cover..

had one on my gto and impala ss, both lasted for years past what I expected..

good luck!

**mrtoni** · 11-27-2019, 05:17 PM

Cal car covers had a bunch for sale on la Craigslist under auto parts. Might get lucky

**mrtoni** · 11-27-2019, 05:20 PM

This is one of several ads

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...017970595.html

**special-K** · 11-27-2019, 09:00 PM

These companies all make a variety of covers. Good, better, best, as well as for different purposes. It's more about what material it's made of than who made it in my opinion. CCC came out as the biggest and best company, but there are others that are just as good and not as expensive that use the same fabrics. You didn't say what your intended use was. For some reason I was thinking outside storage, but now that I think about it being you and that truck, you probably keep it inside and it's a dust cover you need. I have used Covercraft covers on vehicles stored inside and they were a quality product.

**70cst** · 11-27-2019, 10:54 PM

I agree ... California Car Covers.

**RenoKeene** · 11-28-2019, 11:00 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I'll take a look at CCC.
I was really disappointed in the lack of customer service, all the fancy advertising and nothing to back it up. AND NO REFUND. Pure garbage.
I'm actually using this to cover my brand new 19' mustang until I can free up some more indoor space. Car/truck doesn't matter when the product sucks.

redbaron · 11-28-2019, 12:20 PM

I really like Cover Craft car covers. Man that's a lots of "Cs". Anyway, they make many different types of covers depending on your needs. https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/vehicle-covers

oldcarnut · 11-28-2019, 03:13 PM

Same mfg. cover for my Challenger did the exact thing. Just started splitting up like your pic. They already replaced it once from the first one I bought

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2019, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldcarnut

Same mfg. cover for my Challenger did the exact thing. Just started splitting up like your pic. They already replaced it once from the first one I bought

This is what they sent me concerning replacement:
These covers have a 10 year warranty, which means within 10 years we offer a free replacement as a back up cover if anything happens to the original cover, ONCE only. Nothing we buy will last forever but we do the best we can do for our customers

**tjc** · 11-29-2019, 03:48 PM

They might as well offer a 100 year warranty if they only have to replace it once

**special-K** · 11-29-2019, 08:08 PM

So it's defective in 6 months and they give you a new one that lasts 6 months. So they sell a 10 year warranted product guaranteed to last a year. You just gotta love that modern lawyer driven American business model. It's all about the pen & ink rather than integrity any more

**RenoKeene** · 12-01-2019, 06:25 PM

I did suggest they offer a LIFETIME warranty, why not. 6 months, one replacement (you pay the shipping) and they are done.
And they wonder why they get trashed on line.

11-27-2019, 10:02 AM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Car/Truck covers Purchased the top of the line cover from Sealskin with a ten year warranty, didn't last six months (see pic). They instructed me to send them $35 more and they would send a shipping label. I was then to send the defective cover back, wait 2 to 3 weeks and then they would send out a replacement if they deemed it their fault! Why would I want another garbage cover so I requested a refund and was denied. So.....If anyone knows of a better product please let me know. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-27-2019, 10:37 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Car/Truck covers I don't know an answer, but this calls for some bad review broadcasting. Do others a favor and post a thread in the review area. Not only a crap product with false claims but also basically non-existent customer service to be putting all "their" burden on you at your expense. That $35 should be refunded when a replacement is "deemed", but it doesn't look that way. "Here's an extra $35 for a job poorly done?" You didn't make a crappy car cover, they did. Ridiculous! Last I knew Kimberly Clark's Evolution 3 (?), or whatever their top dog is, was the best __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-29-2019 at 08:39 AM.

11-27-2019, 11:18 AM	#3
gchidest Registered User Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 6	Re: Car/Truck covers Thats not good, I'd take it further up the chain of command in that company. We had really good luck with covercraft car covers.

11-27-2019, 11:56 AM	#4
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Car/Truck covers I’ve had a few of those “grey” covers. All garbage in my opinion. I still have one at my storage spot. I’ll se what brand it is. Far as I’m concerned they aren’t worth using for anything but covering a project truck to keep the dust off. As mentioned above, the cover craft covers are pretty good. I have on my Blazer that came with the truck when I got it in ‘08. Still looks as good as the day I got it. It sees both indoor and occasional outdoor use. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

11-27-2019, 04:42 PM	#5
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Car/Truck covers Next time buy from California Car cover, they have excellent customer service and warranty. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

11-27-2019, 04:50 PM	#6
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,383	Re: Car/Truck covers I second on the California Car Covers. Have one on my truck and had their covers on my Nova and Camaro when I owned those. They are not cheap but good quality.

11-27-2019, 05:06 PM	#7
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: Car/Truck covers I'll go thirds on recommending cal car cover.. had one on my gto and impala ss, both lasted for years past what I expected.. good luck! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

11-27-2019, 05:17 PM	#8
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Car/Truck covers Cal car covers had a bunch for sale on la Craigslist under auto parts. Might get lucky

11-27-2019, 05:20 PM	#9
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Car/Truck covers This is one of several ads https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...017970595.html

11-27-2019, 09:00 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Car/Truck covers These companies all make a variety of covers. Good, better, best, as well as for different purposes. It's more about what material it's made of than who made it in my opinion. CCC came out as the biggest and best company, but there are others that are just as good and not as expensive that use the same fabrics. You didn't say what your intended use was. For some reason I was thinking outside storage, but now that I think about it being you and that truck, you probably keep it inside and it's a dust cover you need. I have used Covercraft covers on vehicles stored inside and they were a quality product. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-27-2019, 10:54 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Car/Truck covers I agree ... California Car Covers. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-28-2019, 11:00 AM	#12
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Car/Truck covers Thanks for all the replies. I'll take a look at CCC. I was really disappointed in the lack of customer service, all the fancy advertising and nothing to back it up. AND NO REFUND. Pure garbage. I'm actually using this to cover my brand new 19' mustang until I can free up some more indoor space. Car/truck doesn't matter when the product sucks. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-28-2019, 12:20 PM	#13
redbaron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kimberly, Id Posts: 390	Re: Car/Truck covers I really like Cover Craft car covers. Man that's a lots of "Cs". Anyway, they make many different types of covers depending on your needs. https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/vehicle-covers __________________ Mike 1972 C10 Cheyenne SWB Black Supercharged Project 1972 K10 Cheyenne SWB Copper and White http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654175 1969 Camaro Protouring LS7 T-56 Project

11-28-2019, 03:13 PM	#14
oldcarnut Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Goose Creek SC Posts: 10	Re: Car/Truck covers Same mfg. cover for my Challenger did the exact thing. Just started splitting up like your pic. They already replaced it once from the first one I bought

11-29-2019, 03:48 PM	#16
tjc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: burlington,iowa Posts: 439	Re: Car/Truck covers They might as well offer a 100 year warranty if they only have to replace it once __________________ Tom in Iowa 68 L88 C10 68 4x4 C10 soon



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11-29-2019, 08:08 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Car/Truck covers So it's defective in 6 months and they give you a new one that lasts 6 months. So they sell a 10 year warranted product guaranteed to last a year. You just gotta love that modern lawyer driven American business model. It's all about the pen & ink rather than integrity any more __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-01-2019, 06:25 PM	#18
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Car/Truck covers I did suggest they offer a LIFETIME warranty, why not. 6 months, one replacement (you pay the shipping) and they are done. And they wonder why they get trashed on line. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

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