Car Cover Buying Guide

You're smart to be shopping for car covers. Your car is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make, and a car cover is one of the best ways to protect your investment.

Quality car covers will:

• Protect your vehicle's exterior and interior from the sun's damaging ultraviolet radiation.
• Keep bird droppings, paw prints, acid rain, leaves and other pollutants from damaging the finish.
• Prevent unsightly dents, dings, and scratches
• Act as an excellent theft deterrent
• Put a barrier between your paint and damaging weather
• Keep your car's interior cool in the summer.
• Save time and money by making wash and wax last longer.

Choosing the right car cover is very simple, once you know what you're looking for. The two major factors to keep in mind when shopping for a quality car cover are the following:

1. Will you be using the cover outside in the elements, or in a garage?

Car Cover Frequently Asked Questions

How important is it to get a custom-fit car cover? A car cover that doesn't fit properly can cause more damage than not having a cover at all. Wind can get under a loose, ill-fitting cover, severely scratching the finish when it flaps and shifts around.

Should I get a car cover that is waterproof? No! A good car cover fabric is water repellent, and not waterproof. The quality covers offered at AutoAccessoriesGarage.com have been treated with a durable water repellency treatment during the manufacturing process, and keep normal rain from penetrating. It is important for the fabric to be able to breathe so that condensation or other moisture can evaporate through the cover. Moisture trapped under a waterproof cover can cause mildew, staining, and if left for an extended period of time can cause the vehicle to rust.

How does Ultra Violet Radiation affect car covers? Cheaper, untreated car covers actually rot after a year or so of use. The car covers we offer are far superior, because UVR inhibiting chemicals are added during fabric production. The fabrics used in our covers are the finest available and are treated with UVR inhibitors to make them last.

How should I dry a wet car cover? Since the car covers we offer "breathe," the best way to dry it is to put it on a clean car since the moisture will evaporate through the car cover. Only the Covercraft WeatherShield® line is made to be dried in a clothes dryer, the others have synthetic fibers that could melt in the high heat.

How should I clean my car cover? We suggest keeping your cover in a storage bag when not in use. Don't be afraid to wash it. Dirt particles can damage the water resistance of the fabric and can scratch the vehicles surface. Less bulky covers can be washed in a home washing machine, while larger covers may need to washed at a laundromat with large commercial machines. Mild laundry detergents won't remove the special chemical treatments.

We hope our Car Cover Buying guide was helpful.
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