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One of your concerns when you go on an extended trip away from house is the care and protection of your car. Unless you park your car in a garage, it’s susceptible to nicks, scrapes and other damage from many different sources including the sun, bird droppings, bug splatter, and trees. When you return from your trip you could find your car has suffered irreparable damage. Fortunately, guard your investment by installing a custom fit car cover and prevent these problems before they occur. Before you make you purchase, you should realize that not all car covers are the same – following are some things for you to take into consideration:

Aren’t all car covers essentially the same? Absolutely not! Some car covers are custom made to properly fit a particular make and model of car, life those for the BMW; however, others as essentially loose fitting tarps that simply drape over the car. These looser types can let in and trap harmful moisture and dirt and do not effectively stop those damaging UV rays; in fact, they can actually cause more problems that they prevent.

When shopping for a car cover think what it does other than cover your car. Consider these following features:

Does it protect from damaging UV rays? If you live in an intense sun area, such as Florida, you need a car cover offering the greatest shelter from the sun. You also need a car cover designed from an extremely tough material that won’t rip or tear when exposed to extreme weather conditions, such as snow and ice. You need to make sure that it will completely repel rain and moisture. Ask yourself if the car cover your are considering will be able to withstand the strong heat and extreme cold and will it protect from even the finest of dirt.

Are the car covers you are looking at made with extra layers for added protection against scratches and dings? This is important to have if you leave behind your car in a public lot! Other things to think about are the duration of the warranty, the terms of any return policies, as well as what colors are available.

Yes, you can even remove and clean some car covers yourself. Those made of super weave material can actually be put in a washing machine and washed using cold to warm water, regular laundry detergent, without bleach, and dried on your dryer’s permanent press cycle. To properly care for whatever car cover you purchase, simply be absolutely sure to strictly follow the manufacturer’s guidelines.

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