That old mechanic in Dayton who caught me using a car cover wrong

Stopped by a shop near Dayton, Ohio to grab some oil for my '72 Chevelle, and this older guy, Mike, walks over while I'm folding my cover. He said I was trapping moisture against the paint, especially with the car still warm from driving, and he showed me how he vents his own storage with a cheap box fan on a timer. I never thought about airflow, just figured a cover was a cover, but now I check the humidity in my garage every month. Anyone else deal with condensation issues under covers in humid spots, or is he just old school?

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blairwhite3d agoMost Upvoted

Ever tried one of those moisture-absorbing buckets people put in boat cabins? I read somewhere that they pull a ton of water out of the air, might help more than a fan.