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covercraft custom-fit car covers •
ready-fit car covers
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The world's largest manufacturer of custom-patterned vehicle covers!
Quality features found in every Covercraft car cover include:
- Durable, double-stitched, over lapped seams.
- Neoprene elastic sewn in the front and rear
hems.
- Reinforced, non-scratch grommets. These can be
used with a tie-down rope (supplied) or vinyl coated cable and lock (optional) - see
cover accesories. See
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Covercraft offers two types of covers - Ready-Fit,
which could actually be called semi-custom and Custom-Fit, which
are custom tailored to each specific yr, make and model vehicle. (Scroll
down for more info)
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What's the difference between "Ready-Fit" and
"Custom-Fit" covers?
Ready-Fit - These car
covers could be called "semi-custom" since they come in staggered lengths to
make sure you don't get a cover that is too big for vehicle. Because Covercraft
makes these covers in volume, they are able to pass the savings on to you. They do
not have mirror pockets but the pattern makes allowance.
Custom-Fit - Follows the
contours of the vehicle body. Custom-fit covers are more tailored and will not move
around in the wind as much as a universal type cover. Almost all the custom-fit car
covers have mirror pockets.
 
"FPR" - Fabric Performance Rating.
"FPR" -
(Fabric Performance Rating) is Covercrafts new program to help you select the best fabric
for the intended use of a cover. Covercraft offers the best fabrics currently on the
market, and "grade" their performance in specific areas. FPR uses a scale
of 1 through 10, with 10 being best, to show you how a fabric will perform in certain
conditions. They've tried to be as realistic as possible, keeping in mind that ALL
of their fabrics are breathable and the major culprits in damaging a vehicle's finish are
UV rays and pollutants in the air. Look for the FPR rating under each cover type
on the "price list & info" pages for both the Ready-Fit
and the Custom-Fit covers.
Covercraft covers are available for almost any kind of vehicle -
cars, trucks, suvs, even motorcycles, ATVs, boats and wave runners etc! Email with any questions. |
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Car Cover FAQ's |
Can
a cover help prevent my vehicle from being stolen?
Yes it certainly can. A thief wants to get into your
vehicle, start it, and drive off as quickly as possible. As soon
as a thief starts to make an entry, they are exposed. A car cover
takes a few minutes to remove, so the thief's exposure time is
increased. With so many cars uncovered, why would a thief want to
increase the risk of being caught? A cover also helps protect the
contents of a vehicle. When radios and other items are out of
sight they are less likely to tempt a thief. |
How
can I prevent my car cover from being stolen?
The lock and
cable accessory kit will certainly help. You should also put your
name on the front of the cover. The name works better than the
license number. The instruction sheet gives details on the correct
way to mark the cover. |
Is
there a correct way to install a cover?
In general, always cover the front and rear bumpers as the
last step. If the cover has mirror pockets, place the pockets over
the mirrors first. If you have an old car you should cover the
roof and windows first, and then the front and rear of the car. On
some coupes and roadsters made prior to 1932, you might be unable to
install the cover at all if you start with the front or the rear bumper. |
What
is the best way to fold a cover when taking it off the vehicle?
The easiest way I've found is the way
we picture it in our instruction sheets. Simply fold each side up
onto the roof and refold it as necessary so the material ends up about 2
feet wide. Then, starting at the front of the vehicle, fold the
cover towards the back in increments of about 3 feet. This way you
don't drag the cover over the vehicles surface, and it's easy to reverse
the process for installation. |
Can
I put a wet cover on a vehicle?
If your vehicle is clean, it's actually the best way to dry the cover.
If it's a Covercraft cover, as the temperature warms up, all the
moisture will evaporate, since all of our fabrics are breathable. |
Any
suggestions on how to keep my vehicle cooler when I use a car cover?
Other than parking in the shade, because most of our better fabrics will
protect against bird droppings and tree sap, the best thing to do is to
lower your side windows about two inches. Ambient temperature
builds inside enclosed spaces, and if you open the windows slightly
you'll allow air to circulate, just like it circulates under the cover.
Some of our fabrics offer more heat insulation than others, simply
because they are multi-layered and are more effective at keeping heat
away from the vehicle surface, but any cover will help reduce the
vehicle temperature on a hot day. |
What
are UVR inhibitors?
Most fabrics are degraded by Ultra Violet Rays (UVR) from the sun.
To slow down the degradation process, chemicals are added during the
production of the fabric. You won't be able to see them, smell
them or feel them. The chemicals are expensive so your best bet is
to buy a cover from a reputable manufacturer who believes in quality.
To reduce cost, one of the first things a mill will usually cut is the
percentage of UVR inhibitors being used. |
How
often should I wash my cover?
There is no magic number since it
depends on where you live and how you use the cover. Don't be
afraid to wash a car cover! Dirt particles can compromise the
effectiveness of the water resistance of the fabric. Be sure to
follow the washing instructions for the cover you own. |
Will
treating my car cover with Scotchguard® make it more water resistant?
In almost every instance, a good
car cover fabric has been treated with some sort of DWR (durable water
repellency) treatment during it's manufacturing process. The
effectiveness of such a treatment will also depend on the construction
of the fabric. If you can hold the fabric up to light and see
small open areas between the yarns, no treatment will increase the
fabrics water resistance. Adding additional treatments will not
help and aren't worth the cost. |
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