Custom Car Covers Vs. Universal Car Covers

Chevrolet vehicles with their legendary workmanship and built-in luxury are indeed the last word in the world of automobiles. But how many people can afford such a luxury vehicle? Obviously not many. Similarly many people opt for universal car covers. People who find custom car covers costly go for the universal variety, as these are comparatively more economical.

The principal factor behind the lower price is mass production. Universal car covers are made to fit all vehicles in a specific price range. A universal car cover comes in 3 sizes – big, medium and small and they are supposed to fit a Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, a Mercedes Benz C-class car and the other makes and models.

Because of this multiple utility, universal car covers are readily available in most malls and automotive accessories stores. However the fact remains that though they are supposed to fit generally, but they sadly end up fitting no one. That is because these days most automobile makers want to add uniqueness to all their designs and so no two automobile is exactly the same. The result is that, universal covers may either end up as too tight or too lose. A part of the vehicle may end up being exposed, even when it is supposed to be covered, and this open region may be the reason why the body was damaged.

Custom covers on the other hand are specifically designed for each particular make and model and so always fit exactly. They are made with spun bound polypropylene to which UV inhibitors have been added to help control the ultra violet radiation from the sun.

One example of the custom variety is the Triguard car cover that offers two layers of protection and a third layer, which is ‘breathable’ thus allowing the trapped heat and moisture to escape. Also treated for UV resistance, these covers are good for light to medium weather conditions.

As opposed to universal car covers that are bulk produced to fit sundry cars, custom car covers are specifically made for each brand and model of a car after collecting all data from the car maker and feeding this to the computer. CAD/CAM principles are then used to design the cover. So, a custom car cover made for a Toyota Camry will never fit a Nissan Altima or a Chevrolet Truck.

Custom car covers are king among the covers. These covers are available in the most advanced untreated materials that is more resistant to the elements as the material itself is inherently dust, ice, sun and water resistant. Most car cover materials are treated or coated with protective substance to make them resistant to water, ice, etc. But repeated use and washing turns the coating feeble with the result that the resistance gradually wears off.

But being untreated, the custom covers from Coverking do not come with any coating and so there is nothing that can wear off. Custom car covers are made from tested fabrics that have been specially manufactured for the purpose.

Universal car covers are available everywhere but are hardly chosen by discriminating buyers because they neither fit well nor reflect the fine workmanship that custom covers provide. Besides, custom covers provide positive protection from the sun and rain, natural and artificial hazards like bird droppings and UV radiation, dents, dings and scratches that spoils the bodyline of a car overnight as well as from car thieves.