Under the blue parking lot...

In addition to the parking lot at our home, we rent a parking space in our neighborhood where we park our Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129). However, my house is in the suburbs, and there are no covered parking lots in the neighborhood, so I rent an open-air parking lot with gravel underneath. (I think the parking fee is 10,000 yen/month.) The following picture shows the place...

After all, when it comes to open-air parking, my husband is not a fan of the car because his precious car is exposed to the wind and rain.I must cover the body of the SL! This SL is so old that if it is exposed to rain, it will break down at once.and I was searching various places in Minkara and on the web to find out which manufacturer's body cover was best for me.

In the process, we came up withNakabayashi Industries, Inc.The body cover of theFounded in 1972, the company seems to be a body covering specialist in Osaka with over 45 years of experience.It is completely custom-made to order, and to our surprise, Nakabayashi Kogyo was the first to develop the current "raised body cover.

In the past, Nakabayashi Kogyo's body cover won first place in the car care "body cover category" of "Minkara," and the company seems to be quite well known among car enthusiasts. The design of the company's homepage gives the impression of a Showa period (1926-1989), but the company's products are also well-known among car enthusiasts.On the contrary, the sense of not unnecessarily pursuing stylishness suggests a thoroughgoing craftsmanship.I would like to invite you to visit their website. Their passion for making body covers is unbounded, and their Q&A sessions are very interesting and informative to read.

What types of vehicles are supported?

Browsing the site, I wondered if they would make body covers for any kind of car. The lineup is quite extensive, including not only Japanese cars, but also German, French, Italian, and American cars.Moreover, most of the molds are made with detailed calculations based on measurements from the actual car, so they are said to fit the car body perfectly.Amazing.... Take the Porsche 911, for example.

(1) 911 (930/964/993) 911 Turbo
(2) 911 (964) 911 Carrera 2/Carrera 4/Cabriolet
911 (993) 911 Carrera/Carrera 4/Cabriolet
4) 911 (993) 911 Carrera 4S

and 4 patterns are available. Amazing... By the way, there was also a body cover for Panamera. I wonder if it is quite difficult to put a body cover on such a huge body. But I guess it would be better to cover the car with a body cover, considering that the rain and wind come in from the side of my parking lot, too, and it would reduce the damage and dirt on the car.

What is your husband's assessment of Nakabayashi Industries' body coverings?

So, my husband immediately ordered a body cover from Nakabayashi Kogyo and actually put it on his SL. He asked my husband how he felt about it after a few weeks of wearing it, and he gave it a rave review. The reason is as follows.

(1) The car does not get dirty because it does not turn over even in windy weather.

Since it fits the car perfectly, it does not get dust, and there are no water stains or water droplets at all, even when exposed to the wind and rain. So the number of car washes has been drastically reduced.The car stays clean forever!"My husband was impressed. It's spring now, so it's still fine, but it's physically demanding to wash the car by hand in the middle of summer, so I'd still rather have a body cover on the car.

(2) Easy to attach and detach

Normally, a thick, heavy, stiff cover with a raised back would be troublesome to put on and take off, but Nakabayashi Kogyo's body cover is thin and light, so it can be quickly put on and taken off, according to the company. Also, when the body cover is folded according to the method recommended by Nakabayashi Kogyo, it becomes compact and easy to fold.I wouldn't mind taking it off and on every day."He said.

(3) Light and strong

Not only is it thin and lightweight, but the fabric is also durable. We are not simply making car body covers.A cover that protects your car.The color of the silver fabric is also a color that was arrived at after searching for a color that would be resistant to bird droppings and block out the sunlight. The color of the silver fabric was also chosen after a search for a color that would block out the sun's rays and prevent birds from defecating on it.

(4) Quick and sincere response

My husband liked the body cover for the SL.Even though my parking lot has a roof, the wind and rain come in from the side, so I want to protect my Boxster."He said, "I'm very happy with it," and immediately bought one for his Boxster as well. However, the seam of the cover for the Boxster was a little frayed, and when he emailed Nakabayashi Kogyo about it, they immediately sent him an email.

."We will make and send you a new body cover immediately. When we send it to you, we will enclose a slip for cash on delivery, so please send the body cover you have to us by cash on delivery."

I received a reply stating, "I am sorry for the inconvenience, but I have a new body cover and a bill of delivery in less than a week. The email also provided a detailed explanation of the cause of the fraying, along with an apology.I will ensure that this does not happen again!"The husband was horrified. My husband was embarrassed, saying, "I just sent you an e-mail because I thought you were taking a little hint, but I'm sorry you had to go to such lengths....

Possibly a free gift!

Nakabayashi Kogyo has about 3,000 different stencils in their possession, but there are times when they do not have a stencil for your car. In such cases, if you bring your car in, they will take your measurements there and give you a body cover as a gift in return for bringing your car in.

If you bring in a car model of your choice and cooperate in taking measurements, we will present you with the first body cover made of TT-9000 (back-fabric) free of charge as a token of our appreciation. If you have a car and are willing to cooperate, but do not need a body cover, we will give you a VJA gift card (worth 10,000 yen).
The car models that Nakabayashi Industries is seeking are listed here. There are also car models that we are seeking for improvement, even though we have the type.

Fatty! I don't seem to have a pattern for the new Panamera Turbo yet, so I'll bring it in and have it measured!