Friday 24 August 2018

Types of Car Covers

Car covers are primarily used to protect the car from getting harmed in any way. Many times, car covers are used when the owner does not use the car for a long time. If the car remains unused for a long time, it becomes dusty, dirty due to rains and sometimes gets covered with leaves during autumn. To protect the car from all these elements a car cover is required.




The car cover is a large sheet which is bigger than the size of the car so that it can cover it completely. It can be made of different types of fabric. Here are a few car cover types that are popular in the market.

#Plastic car covers 

Plastic covers are one of the oldest ones. They were considered as an ideal cover for cars ten years back. Now, with changing times and too many options to choose from, plastic covers are slowly losing their hold in the market. They have their benefits of being waterproof and keeping the car away from rains. But the biggest disadvantage is that it traps the moisture which spoils the paint of the car and makes the situation worse.

However, that doesn’t mean the plastic covers have become extinct. You can use it with a combination of flannel cloth. During winters, you can put a layer of flannel cloth over which the plastic cover can be placed. This way your car can be protected from outside as well as inside. While the plastic cover shields the car from rain, dust, and other external issues, the flannel cloth aids in keeping the moisture away and prevents any kind of insects.

#Breathable car covers 

The car cover is more popular than plastic ones. It has a wide range of colour, volume, and fabric to choose from. They act as water repellent and keep the air circulation going which doesn’t allow any kind of infestation to occur near the car. They provide protection against ultra-violet rays and protect the car from deterioration.

The lightest breathable cover is Tyvek which has the maximum resistant against water and protects your car from the rain. Thus, if you want your car to be safe from rains, get a Tyvek cover which fits your car or the wind might blow it off. It’s preferable to buy tailor-made covers to find the perfect fit for your car.

#Canvas car covers 

We usually see a canvas cover for UTES as it is used only for utility vehicles which don’t have a cover on the top. Canvas covers are meant to cover the area of utility vehicles which don’t have any cover on the top. It is used to protect the car from sunlight, rains, or any other climatic disturbances. It is very flexible and can fit into any type of vehicle without any issue. At times a mesh frame is provided which is fixed to the canvas cover for making it more stiff and durable.
These are some of the major types of covers which you can use to protect your car from various elements. You will have to find out which cover suits your style and vehicle the best before committing to one.