A good quality car cover will more than pay for itself in maintain the value of your vehicle as well as the direct costs and time savings provided by less maintenance and less cleaning chores. Unless you are storing your car in a garage, your car is exposed 24/7 to the elements and other factors in the environment. This constant exposure will accelerate rust, increase the risk of bumps and dings and adversely affect the look and performance of your vehicle when you drive it.
By investing in a car cover you will be able to protect your car from the effects of rain and snow; water has a devastating effect on vehicles particularly as the major cause of rust which will damage the look of your car but also impact the safety and performance you expect from it. You must ensure that you purchase a car cover with low water permeability – permeability is a measure of how well the cover will allow water to pass across the protective barrier.
You need air to circulate underneath the cover because this helps damp and moisture accumulation underneath the cover and this in turn will prevent mold and mildew growing as well as the occurrence of rust spots. At the same time, because the car cover has a low permeability, snow melt and rainwater are unable to pass through to the car underneath and instead, are washed off and dry before they can cause any damage.
A frequently overlooked advantage of a car cover is the anti theft factor. Many thieves are opportunistic – they look for open windows and unlocked vehicles as a prime target, and will smash a window in seconds if they see valuable possessions on a car seat or parcel tray. By using a well fitted car cover, thieves will instantly be unable to see what is inside the vehicle and even if they are of a mind to try to steal something, they will be deterred by the fact that the car cover will impede their crime, making it more likely they will be detected and caught. Cars fitted with car covers are unlikely to be the object of thieves attentions nor of vandals intent on simply causing damage.
In many parts of the country, the sun also plays a significant factor in deteriorating the look of the paintwork. By using a car cover which has a high ultraviolet protection factor, you can provide your vehicle with the same protection as you enjoy when you wear sunscreen on the beach. Continuous and prolonged exposure to the harmful rays of the sun is a serious cause of faded and blotchy paint work and this immediately detracts from the appearance and value of your vehicle.
Choose a car cover which is easy to fit and easy to store, especially if you are using the vehicle on a regular basis. No matter what type of cover you invest, you should ensure that the inner side of the car cover (the side which comes into contact with the vehicle) has a “soft touch” so it does not scratch the car itself.
Author Resource:
Jack Labens works for Empire Covers, a leading provider of car covers, truck covers, car mats, and other vehicle covers and accessories. Empire Covers can be found online at: http://www.empirecovers.com or at their blog http://www.empirecovers-blog.com .
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