[nh68gto]

Hey all. So my GTO is coming home within a couple weeks from body and paint. Most of assembly will be done at friends garage.

Those without garages and use the huts or tents setups. How do you keep the moisture down from the humidity and such. Ground is covered by plastic and plastic snap tiles on top of that.

[KS circutguy]

Move out to WA State.

[KS circutguy]

Seriously though,get a quality car cover like this;
https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/pro...r-cover.C-CCAC

[Stuart]

If you use a tent I think some means of ventilation will be required, otherwise it just turns into a hot greenhouse. I think the only real solution is to find a garage to store it in, or build one.

[Sirrotica]

I can tell you what not to do, don't put anthing on the surface of the car. Anything that is lying on the body will collect moisture, any it will hold it against the paint. One year I covered a car with visqueen, huge mistake. Moisture condenses on the bottom of the visqueen due to heating, and cooling of the metal. Then the paint is wet constantly because the moisture cannot evaporate.

Covering the ground is likely a good idea, because I've seen cars that were kept in dirt floor garages, and they rust from the bottom up because dirt wicks moisture up out of the soil. Through heating, and cooling, the moisture condenses under the car on the metal surfaces.

There are outdoor temporary garages that have ventilation fans to exchange the air, but for something good, they surely aren't cheap:

https://inthegarage.com/product/ulti...utdoor-garage/

Now someone entrprising, and determined, might be able to take that company's idea, and make something that would function nearly the same way, for a lot less money. Outdoor shelter with a bottom of an impermeable membrane, get an dehumidifier to get the moisture out of the structure, it all depends how determined the individual is......

If money is no object than spend the $3000, but I'm guessing money is an object, otherwise you'd already have a structure.

[GtoFM]

As Brad suggested, a dehumidifier is highly recommended. However, air is like a sponge and as the air is dried out, the moisture will be pulled from the ground. The plastic may slow it down but can't stop it. A large unit may be required.

Here's an off the wall idea. Depending on the condition of your friend's garage and your relationship, check into splitting the cost of paving the floor. It may turn out to be cheap rent and a great workshop.

[nh68gto]

Unfortunately my options are very limited, as I rent my residence at this point in time. I’ve already put down gravel base at my cost. Right now this is what is available.
Some good ideas to try cut the moisture down.

[Cardo]

At the very least, put the plastic down and leave a cheap box fan running in there.

[Tempest]

This is a car 'bubble' that has a fan running in it constantly to keep it inflated. I know it was in this barn over the winter, but I would think rain/snow would run off of it because of the fan., and the moving air would keep it from collecting moisture.........I think?

The car was not wet at all during the winter months, in this non insulated barn.

maybe this would work for you?

[tigergto]

If you have it under cover then the Car Bag is the way you might want to go. Check it out on Car Bag .com. The Desiccant bags are good for six months as long as the bag is left zipped up tight. If you plan on periodically working on the car, than this is not for you

[Stuart]

I think most car bags are designed for use indoors, but there are some that are specifically for outdoor use. I assume they're stronger and have UV resistance built in.