Maybe the thought of owning a car cover sounds a bit ridiculous
to you. After all, you typically keep your car garaged, right? Besides, who
wants to have an ugly tarp draped over a car anyway? Not you! Car covers serve a
purpose even for the person who keeps their vehicle sheltered most of the time.
Let’s examine the benefits of owning a car cover and how you can go about
selecting one that is right for your car.
Keeps the bird poop at bay If you leave your car outside, there
is a nemesis that takes aim at your car...birds! Yes, birds are all right, but
their excrement is not. If you don’t wash it off right away, your car’s finish
can be damaged. Some bird poop is so damaging that even a buff and wax job won’t
completely restore the finish. A car cover will catch the poop before it does
permanent damage.
Better than sun block.While we humans can slap on sun block, no
finish can completely do the work of protecting your car. Better to have your
car covered over instead of exposed to the sun’s damaging rays.
Not so shady So, you think keeping your car out of the sun by
parking under trees will help, do you? Not so fast! Whereas most sun rays may
not get through, your tree loves to drop sap, buds, leaves, sticks, and
branches...right on top of your car. Some car covers are thick enough to help
your car resist those small branches that fall from time to time and take aim at
your car!
Who goes there? Funny isn’t it when you own a nice car everyone
likes to peer inside to check it out. Leaning and rubbing up against the car’s
body can scratch the finish in no time. Besides, do you really want everyone
gawking at your car’s expensive audio system? I don’t think so!
Rain, rain go away.Some car
covers offer top protection by keeping rain, snow, ice, mud, dirt,
and dust away. Yes, even if you park your car in the garage, dirt, dust, and
indoor pollution can take their toll.
Follow the bouncing ball.Your neighbor kid loves to whack his
soccer ball around...too bad that it takes dead aim at your car. A quality car
cover can withstand small “insults” that can scratch or dent the body.
So, how do you select a car cover? Well, for starters what do
you want from a cover? Some covers offer minimum protection and will absorb bird
poop, tree sap, and diminish the sun’s rays, but not much more. On the other
hand, certain car covers made of four layered breathing material offer the most
protection. Even better are those heavy duty car covers that come with side
mirror pockets. Why are they a good idea? Well, they offer a snug fit and are
crafted with the exact make/model of your vehicle in mind. No worrying that your
car cover will work loose because it isn’t fitted properly.
Yes, a car cover can be a great idea
even for the garaged vehicle. The whole goal of owning a car cover is to protect
your vehicle’s finish and then some. Not all car covers are alike, so do some
comparison shopping for the one that is best for your car. Oh, by the way, there
is no “one size fits all” car cover [you want one custom sized to your vehicle's
dimensions]. If someone tries to sell you one, you would do better to run to
your home supply store and findng a tarp for your vehicle!
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