storing a car under a tarpaulin

[SparkyTris]

I've got a somewhat clapped-out Micra that I wish to store for a few months. medium bodywork rust, but reliable & a very handy runabout - I don't want to get rid of it. Trouble is, I haven't got a covered garage to store it in, just a bit of hardstanding. Would it be better to let it 'breathe' in the open air, or should I cover it with a tarp? someone told me that this would encourage corrosion...?

 

[Quick Fit]

Let it 'breathe'
Just give it a good clean, and a good wax.
If you cover it up it will sweat, and not dry.

Quick Fit

 

[jofly24]

Also put car on blocks if you can. Tyres can suffer when they are left on a car that is not moving, they can get lumpy spots and bulges.

 

[fido]

Yes tarps can do more harm than good. When the wind flaps the material about it rubs the paint off the edges of body panels.