Does anybody recommend the use of desiccant packs in, or around the car, during storage to reduce the humidity levels? My '65 Convertible will be stored indoors in an unheated garage. If recommended, where can these be purchased?
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Re: Use of Desiccant Packs During Storage
Given that the car is not a sealed container and the source of humidity is endless, you will need a) very large desiccant packs and b) to change them frequently, like maybe every week?
Unless your humidty levels are outrageous, such that you see dampness on the cr, I'd say simply having a fan to blow air around, or a dehumidifer to draw out the water, would be a better option.
Often, just opening the garage door once a day is enough to solve the problem.
Of course, if the temperature is so warm you can have humidty, above freezing, why not just take the car for a drive once a week and warm it up and dry it out. It is a lot better on seals, brakes, frame, and your sould to drive it than to let it sit ina closed up garage for 6 months. -
Re: Use of Desiccant Packs During Storage
I like to use the closet packs from DampRid. It comes with its own little hanger and has a tough plastic bag to collect the moisture in. You can see what it's doing and how full the bag is getting. They absorb a lot of moisture and last a long time.Comment
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Re: Use of Desiccant Packs During Storage
Your local hardware store and the Home Depot/Lowes will have these. The ones I have used come in a small bucket. It's a kit. You dump the white crystal stuff in a tray that fits in the bucket. The water the white stuff takes out of the air goes in the bucket under the tray. It all comes in the kit. You can buy refills too. You empty the bucket periodically. I saw one in my local Home Depot last weekend in the paint section.
I put one in the inside of my car one Winter. I believe it lasted most of the Winter. Not sure. I forget now. I suppose it kept moisture out of the inside of my car. The interior of the car is not airtight, but close. But the problem I had in my unheated garage in New England was with moisture on the outside of the car. Water vapor condensing on the metal parts on the outside of the car. Don't know how to solve that one. The supply is infinite.Comment
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Re: Use of Desiccant Packs During Storage
Chris:
Best thing to do is to "bag" the car. There are 2 ways to do it:
1. www.carbag.com if you will NOT use or work on your car during storage.
2. www.carcapsule.com if you WILL use or work on your car during storage.
Hope this helps.
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