Car Cover Types and How To Use Them
Car covers[1] main purpose is to protect the vehicle from the outdoors and weather elements. Also, animals have proven they are a likely culprit to cause expensive damage to a car or truck.
Just like the security you feel when you have your prized 4-wheel treasure safely tucked away in an enclosed garage, the same feeling comes along with a cover that keeps noisy people from knowing what they can steal with a little time alone with your vehicle.
The use of a car cover is really a good and a bad working together. The good clearly being that it protects your vehicle from the outdoor elements that can do serious damage to your vehicle and at the same time cause damage if not properly fit.
If the material is too loose, the wind can get under the cloth and it will flap causing scratches to your paint job. In this case, no cover may be the least damaging to a vehicle than to get scratches covering the exterior.
The key to avoiding this is to buy the right cover that fits properly and place it on a clean vehicle. The best car cover for this job is one that locks on the bottom by use of a cable that is plastic covered so that it will fit snugly, doing the job it was meant to do, protect your car from the weather, thieves, and animals.
Different Types of Covers
When you are in need of a car cover, know your options before making a purchase. There are basically 3 different types you can choose from; breathable, (water resistant), waterproof, and non-water resistant. Each one is unique in its own way and has certain advantages over the other.
Knowing which option to choose from is the first step in protecting your vehicle. You also have the type of material to choose from, such as, canvas, plastic, Tyvek, (which is water resistant) so that water is shed without leaking onto the car.
Tyvek is also the lightest cover you can purchase and is easy to install and remove. Beings, these types of cover weigh a whopping 3 pounds, air is able to get underneath causing the material to move around causing damage to the paint.
Be sure to do your research for which type of cover best suits you and your vehicle. Know what you need and when you need it.
References
- ^ Car covers (www.carautocovers.com)
