Car Cover Related Definitions

Elements of Fabric Performance

RAIN

Condensed moisture that falls from the atmosphere. For car cover applications it is important to know how well a fabric resists the rain? The best fabrics will shed water, but in extended rain storms even the best fabrics will absorb varying amounts of moisture.

SNOW

How well does the fabric resist snow? Snow on the surface of a cover will eventually melt. On the best covers minimal amounts of moisture will seep through the cover.

ACID RAIN

Will the cover hold out the contaminants suspended in acid rain?

DIRT / DUST

Will the cover prevent dirt and dust, which settles on a cover, to sift through over time?

UV (sun) DAMAGE

How good is the fabric at blocking UV rays from the vehicles surface and interior? Best fabrics provide 100% UV protection.

BIRD DROPPINGS

Best fabrics will not allow bird droppings to permeate the material and get on the exterior of the vehicle.

TREE SAP

Tree sap is difficult to remove from exterior surfaces. The best fabrics will prevent most types of tree sap from reaching the paint finish.

BREATHABILITY

How easily can moisture, condensation and heat escape from under the cover?

HEAT INSULATION

Is the fabric thick enough to offer any insulating properties to reduce the vehicle temperature on hot days?

SOFT TOUCH

How soft to the touch is the fabric? Best fabrics provide a soft, silky finish against the paint surface.

DING PROTECTION

Based on the thickness of the fabric, will it provide some ding protection for the vehicle while parked?

EASE OF HANDLING IN THE WIND

How easy is the cover to install and remove in windy conditions? Generally, fabrics with higher weight per square yard are easier to handle.

STORAGE SPACE REQUIRE

How much trunk space is required for a stored, folded cover?

MILDEW / ROT RESISTANT

All Covercraft fabrics are treated with inhibitors to minimize mold and mildew.

Car Cover Related Names

Covercraft Industries Inc.

The largest manufacture of car covers in the United States.

Sunbrella®

Woven acylic fabric by Glen Raven, Inc., available in 5 different colors: Pacific Blue, Sky Blue, Cadet Gray, Jet Black, and Toast. See additional Sunbrella details.

WeatherShield®