Covering TG when trailoring

[dloy1324]

Is it advised to not cover your TG when trailoring? I have a trike cover plus a heavy duty all weather cover that can be tied down tight. Thanks

 

[Miner]

Tough question, I have enclosed trailer now so am not of much help.

Years ago I had my 77 super glide fxe in the back of my pickup. I tried a tarp covering over a wooden framework to keep the fabric off of the bike. I thought it was fastened down tight but it was soon ripped to pieces. The bike was okay except it needed a good wash down.

The flapping of the fabric might scuff paint especially if the road is wet and the road grime / grit gets at things.

Others are likely to have good or better advice.

 

[14TG]

No, absolutely do not cover it (if it’s an open trailer).
Any flapping whatsoever will start to wear and beat on the paint.
No matter how “tight” one can make a cover on a bike/trike or show car, the wind will still get to some of it, and the end result is not good at all.
Simply just let it be. (let it get wet,, let it get dirty… it will clean back up).

 

[ol' school]

With an open trailer absolutely do not cover it! Like Brett stated, it will damage your paint no matter how tight you think it fits.

 

[Papa Zook]

So I'm not the only one that's made that mistake. Its amazing how well the wind and that cover will buff
the paint right off..

 

[14TG]

So I'm not the only one thats made that mistake. Its amazing how well the wind will buff the paint off..

Luckily, I never experienced it, but instead witnessed a few custom cars at an indoor car show in Pittsburgh Pa. It was a snowy day, and although these cars were drivers, they were trailered or flat bedded to the show.
What’s crazy is most were only 30 minutes away from the city and were covered & tarped and I saw about 6 or 7 cars with ruined paint.

Yes, it’s amazing how quick they got damaged!

I had a highly modified Bronco II years ago (it was also in a few magazines) that I always drove also, but always trailered to the indoor shows. Never covered it… just a lot of cleaning!

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

In 1994 we were staying in Rapid City for Sturgis, and this couple pulled into our motel with their bike on a trailer. They uncovered it and the man started cussing and his wife/girlfriend was just staring at the bike. Every place the covering had come into contact with the paint was either into the primer or to bare metal, so the quick answer would be absolutely do not cover it. If you want to protect it put it into an enclosed trailer.

 

[Papa Zook]

Luckily, I never experienced it, but instead witnessed a few custom cars at an indoor car show in Pittsburgh Pa. It was a snowy day, and although these cars were drivers, they were trailered or flat bedded to the show.
What’s crazy is most were only 30 minutes away from the city and were covered & tarped and I saw about 6 or 7 cars with ruined paint.

Yes, it’s amazing how quick they got damaged!

I had a highly modified Bronco II years ago (it was also in a few magazines) that I always drove also, but always trailered to the indoor shows. Never covered it… just a lot of cleaning!

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Hmmmm, it appears you've had this modification obsession for quite a while, Brett.

 

[14TG]

Hmmmm, it appears you've had this modification obsession for quite a while, Brett.

Yes sir!!!
Since I was 15 years old (now almost 59) I could never leave anything I owned stock!
Just a “painters white canvas”.

It’s never done, but will always tastefully modify & change things.

 

[Papa Zook]

Yeah, the crushed velvet interior was the time frame givaway..

Same...kinda OCD myself. Nothing is ever completely finished.

 

[dloy1324]

Thank you all for your comments. That a resounding DO NOT COVER! So I won't. Love this forum.

 

[Arctic Fox]

14TG That's a gorgeous Broncos II , I had a couple Broncos II's years ago. They were great rigs (mine never rolled over!)

 

[14TG]

14TG That's a gorgeous Broncos II , I had a couple Broncos II's years ago. They were great rigs (mine never rolled over!)

Thank you! Yes, they were definitely great vehicles in their time!