Preparing Vehicle For Storage

A CarBag product protects your car or motorcycle while it is in storage, blocking rust, dust, insects, mold and prying eyes. Here are a few tips and guidelines to prep your car or motorcycle to be protected during storing.

CarJacket and MotoJacket are for indoor use only, and your vehicle must be thoroughly dry!

  • Do not wash on the day you plan to store your vehicle. Allow several days for thorough drying.
  • Do not drive on wet road or even wet grass just before storing.
  • Do not operate air conditioning before bagging as the evaporator may keep dripping water.
  • Repair all fluid leaks. Especially check fuel tank, fuel lines, radiator, water hoses and windshield washer system.
  • A freshly painted vehicle should not be bagged. Fresh paint should be properly dried/cured two to three months before storing a car or bike in any carbag.
  • Sweep floor and check tires to remove stones and grit that may damage the “jacket bottom”. If floor is not smooth, place tarp or other padding under jacket.
  • Keep jacket interior clean by putting something under vehicle to catch drips as needed.
  • Be sure bike or car is cool. Never park or cover vehicle while engine/exhaust is hot. Jacket material could be damaged/melted.
  • Put soft, clean, and dry cloth cover on the vehicle for added protection before zipping the jacket.
  • Store your vehicle during low humidity whenever possible. Mid-afternoon on a dry day is best.

Additional Storage Tips

  • Use a gas stabilizer like Sta-Bil.
  • Over-inflate tires 10 lbs. psi.
  • Check antifreeze for amount of cold protection.
  • Remove battery and clean with a baking soda and water mixture.
  • Some people place a sheet of plastic (painters drop-cloth) over jacket during use. This is very helpful in very dirty, dusty buildings.
  • Save jacket box for future storage of jacket.
  • Save OmniDry box, plastic bag, and instruction card if you plan to dry desiccant for reuse. Some folks place them in jacket under vehicle.

Protect Your Ride

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REDUCES HUMIDITY

Reduces risk of rust by lowering humidity.

PRESERVES QUALITY

Keep a show car or bike spotless until the next event

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We’ve been specialists in car storage since 1985. Our jackets are derived from technology behind our original Omnibag, including research with industrial chemists, corrosion engineers, paint chemists, climatologists, armed forces storage specialists, museum curators, and years of product testing.

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PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU ARE ORDERING THE CORRECT SIZE CARJACKET or MOTOJACKET BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER! If you have any questions, please call Customer Care at 1-800-522-7224 or TEXT to 616-377-9167!

WARRANTY AND NOTICE TO PURCHASER

THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE

CarJacket® and MotoJacket® are warranted against defects in workmanship for a period of 90 days with normal use. All statements, technical advice and recommendations contained in CarJacket® and MotoJacket® literature are based on tests believed to be reliable, but the accuracy thereof is not guaranteed and the following is made in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied: Seller’s and Manufacturer’s only obligation shall be to replace the product proved to be defective of workmanship. Neither Seller nor Manufacturer shall be liable for any injuries, loss or damage, (directly or consequential) arising out of the use of or the inability to use this product. Before using this product, user shall determine the suitability of this product for his intended use and user assumes all responsibility, risk and liability whatsoever in connection with this product.

 WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.