Hello! I am currently storing my monte for the winter months. The best I have is a canvas shelter and a dust cover, which I currently do not have on because when it gets wet it leaves marks on the car.

due to condensation and temperature change it seems water is dripping from the frame of the shelter onto the car. This results in frozen water drops all over. Will be a problem in any way? I glazed and waxed it a couple months before winter if that's relevant. Should I try to remove the ice in some way? Should I worry at all? I just don't want it to do any damage at all.

thanks for any opinions and help!

 

I have had to store my Monte (and at one time my 84 Camaro) outside in the open. I used a car cover made with Noah Fabric. Custom fitted to the car. Originally the company was Wolf Automotive, now they are owned by Cover Craft. The covers are not cheap, but the Noah fabric is breathable and very water resistant. I learned by accident how resistant. Left the car parked with the passenger side window down all winter (had snow, rain, all kinds of weather). Got the car out for spring, learned of my mistake and NO harm, no issues.

 

You are in the game now, looks like there wont be any changing your storage abilities. I remember Maniac's thread about his car cover before, guess the next time around you will need to get a nice cover such as his with the special fabrics, his amazed me how well it protected his even with the window down all winter.

As far as your cars current situation. I would just leave it alone and not risk marring up the finish messing with the ice. With your recent glazing and waxing that will protect your finish adequately. What you will have are water marks from the drips, ice and the dirt that collects on your cars surface. When the threat of further winter storms have abated, resign yourself to a few hours detailing your Montes paint. Meguiars makes a "Water Spot" remover that works very well. But it is like a very fine rubbing compound and will require you to re-wax your car. Jut approach it like you would a dirty finish, hose it down first, then a good soapy bath, since you have glazed your car you know the drill from there. I try to take very good care of my Montes exterior and if I was in your position that is how I would handle it...

 

At this point I'd leave it. You'll do more harm to the car's finish by trying to remove anything. A couple years ago we had a mild start to winter, and I procrastinated on getting mine stored, then it got really cold - by then I had not washed the car so I just left it in the garage uncovered for the entire winter. Better that then risking scratching the finish.