Hail protection

[mikkelstuff]

I will need to leave my pickup outside for an extended period. I keep it covered with a custom fitted car cover from California Car Covers BUT Colorado is subject to sever hail on occasion. So I'm wondering how to protect this vehicle from hail damage.

I see offerings for tents and air bubbles but the HOA will not allow that.

Any other ideas - say bubble wrap or a thick blanket under the car cover?

 

[cbxer55]

There are car cover available that offer hail protection. When I used to keep my Lightning outside, I used one. It worked. Still have it. Rolled up and tucked behind the seats under the bed cover. I'm in Oklahoma, hail is pretty normal here as well. I keep all five of my vehicles garaged when home. I've not had to get one for the Ranger yet. The hood was chock full of hail dents, I replaced it with a steel hood. Other than the hood, the rest of the truck is fine.

 

[RonD]

Yes, double blankets under car cover should be enough for hood and top, if very worried then blanket and 1/4" plywood on top of blanket then car cover

Air mattresses work as well but they can lose air over time