protection against the elements

[sixty-niner]

 I have to store my charger in Utah outside for 6 months to a year, what is the best protection I can get for it??  what kind of car cover should be used and what kind of damage could happen on new aluminum rims??

[jaak]

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never use any type of car cover outside. No matter how expensive or what there claim is....it WILL hold moisture. Car covers are designed to use indoors. Trust me (from experience) you're better off just leaving it uncovered, than covered.

My 

Jason

[dodgecharger-fan]

Unless you can put it in one of those inflatable car bubbles.. That'll keep the air moving which will help - but not eliminate moisture. Google "outdoor car capsule"
This needs an electrical hookup to keep the fan blowing though...

Another level of protection can be had with a car bag. You zip your car up in one of these along with a number of desiccant bags that'll absorb the moisture left inside.
http://www.carbag.com/


If the car capsule doesn't work for you, just get a cheap portable garage and secure it down REALLY well.

Just some ideas.... Good luck.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

FWIW
Since Utah's the 2nd driest state in the country I'd be more concerned about damage from the sun than from moisture. I've stored nice cars outside with good results by using high quality car covers. I used to buy Wolf brand Noah covers through Summit Racing but apparently they're not available anymore. I've also used Evolution covers from Classic Industries (for GM cars). I've heard good things about California brand covers. You may want to do a search of their site.
I always clay bar, then wax the paint on a car that must be stored outside under a cover. And because dust can get between the paint and the cover I remove the cover from the car if high winds are forecasted. Then wash car before placing cover back on. Perhaps this will work for you too.

[tan top]

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never use any type of car cover outside. No matter how expensive or what there claim is....it WILL hold moisture. Car covers are designed to use indoors. Trust me (from experience) you're better off just leaving it uncovered, than covered.

My 

Jason

yep never 

[tricky lugnuts]

I would agree with the others about the car cover, especially someplace relatively dry like Utah.

I would be more worried, as said, about the Sun. I'd get one of those cardboard windshield screens to put in the windshield to protect the dash and the rest of the interior - maybe even one for the back window and side windows if warranted.

If you have paint you plan on saving, maybe give it a good coat of wax to help protect it. Maybe there's some sort of protectant out there for the aluminum rims you mentioned... I don't know if you'd want to put chrome polish or protectant on those, or what's out there as an alternative. THere's got to be something.

Another big thing is where exactly you put it outside - that is, don't park it under a tree where birds will crap on it all day, or sap will drop on it, or leaves or branches will fall on it. Again, though, having it out in the open could suck if there's a major hail storm or something... Just be thoughtful and give it your best.

Best of luck to you and your Charger.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

What about California car covers ultraweave material for outdoors? These covers are meant for outdoor use so why would they be bad to leave on outside?

[sixty-niner]

thanks for all of the advice, the best thing to do would be to somehow convince my brother to let me put it in the garage, but we shall see.  he's not a big fan of classic cars but he might give.  I had no idea about the moisture and car covers.
thanks for the info

[jar1292]

what part of utah you keep it. im up north. whats wrong with a storage unit. and if its the winter there are alotta farmers willing to rent out shed space if you work it off for them in the summer

[sixty-niner]

he lives near provo, so I dont know what part of Utah that is north or south,