Car covers can be an essential accessory for any car owner. They provide a protective layer to shield your vehicle from the elements and help prevent potential damage. However, like any product, car covers come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Let's explore the benefits and drawbacks of using car covers, as well as discuss the features of CarCovers.com covers that make them an excellent choice for protecting your vehicle.
- The AllGuard Platinum Shield is a strong choice for a car owner who wants to keep their vehicle in excellent condition.
- Moisture trapped under a cover can lead to mold and mildew.
- In high winds, car covers can be blown off the car.
Disadvantages of car covers
- ConMoisture Retention: If a car cover becomes wet or is not breathable, it may trap moisture against your vehicle's surface. Moisture trapped under a cover can lead to mold and mildew.
- ConPaint Abrasion: Car covers that are not well-fitted or made from abrasive materials can lead to scratches or wear. Damage from rubbing on your car's clear coat, can get down to the paint.
- ConRemoval & Storage: The more frequently you are driving the car that you are covering, the more inconvenient it can be to make sure it's always covered when not in use. Properly storing the cover only adds to this time.
- ConCover Blows Off: In high winds, car covers can be blown off the car. This becomes more of a problem if the cover is not fitted, or restrained to the vehicle.
- ConWrong/Poorly Sized: An ill-fitting cover may not provide adequate protection. Too small, and you aren't protecting the entire surface. Too large and you run the risk of abrasion, and early signs of wear and tear.
CarCovers.com covers
- ProBreathability: The AllGuard Platinum Shield cover is made from breathable material that lets moisture escape, but also has a water-resistant coating causing most water to shed off the cover after making contact.
- ProSoft Fleece Lining: The AllGuard Platinum Shield and AllGuard Weatherproof Max covers come with fleece linings on the inside of the cover, helping prevent scratches and wear to the clear coat, minimizing damage over time, decreasing the likelihood of harm to the exterior of the vehicle, even with frequent removal and application of the cover.
- ProEasy Installation: With CarCovers.com covers being lightweight, installation and removal of the cover is easy and not very time consuming. With the storage bag sold as an accessory, there is a convenient place to store the cover while not in use.
- ProCover Security: With sewn in elastic hems, optional gust strap wind protectors, and our cable & lock system, there are multiple ways to keep your cover on your vehicle. From high winds to would-be thieves, keeping your cover secure is our concern, as much as it is yours.
- ProCover Fit: Carcovers.com offers semi-custom fit covers that are designed to fit specific car makes and models. This helps give your car a snug fit, providing better protection against various elements.
Additional CarCovers.com cover benefits
- ProUV Protection: Our outdoor covers are chemically treated to help prevent your car's paint from prolonged sun exposure, helping reduce fading, even on hot summer days.
- ProAll-Weather Protection: Whether you live in a region with scorching heat like Arizona, heavy rain like Washington, or snow like Colorado, Carcovers.com covers has options for each of those conditions. Our outdoor covers are water-resistant and UV treated, and the AllGuard Platinum Shield is breathable. Helping protect your car season to season.
With Carcovers.com covers, you can have peace of mind knowing your vehicle is better protected against the elements, scratches, and UV damage. The combination of breathability, soft fleece linings, semi-custom fitment, UV protective coatings, and all-weather performance makes the AllGuard Platinum Shield a strong choice for a car owner who wants to keep their vehicle in excellent condition.
Don't let the weather dictate the condition of your car. Take control, give your vehicle the care it deserves today. Our selection of high-quality car covers is specifically designed to offer protection for your vehicle, no matter the make or model. Use our cover finder to find the right cover size, and look at the cover options we have for your vehicle.
Keep it under the AllGuard Platinum Shield.
Breathable silver 300D (D is denier, a measure of yarn weight) polyester with a polyurethane and UV treatment and a fleece liner. Matched to your exact car.
Sources (5)
- Moisture trapped under a non-breathable cover can lead to mold and mildew. en.wikipedia.org
- AllGuard Platinum Shield is breathable and has a fleece liner; AllGuard Weatherproof Max and AllGuard Platinum Shield have fleece liners; elastic front and rear hems on every car cover grade. carcovers.com
- Prolonged sun exposure can fade the paint. carcovers.com
- Climates range from scorching heat in Arizona to heavy rain in Washington and snow in Colorado. en.wikipedia.org
- Gust straps and cable locks are optional accessories; a storage bag is sold as an accessory. carcovers.com
