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The High Performance Car Cover Fabric |
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Q - What
makes WeatherShield® a high-performance vehicle cover fabric?
A - The patented immersion encapsulation
finish process produces a fabric that is highly water resistant, dust-proof
and still breathable. Originally developed for outdoor performance
wear (parkas, pants, etc.) and sheets and gowns for hospital-institutional
use the process uses heat and pressure to place high-performance formulas
inside the fabric. They wrap themselves around each individual thread
and fill the voids between the weave to form an impenetrable barrier
against the elements. Take a sample piece of WeatherShield and place
it under a faucet. The fabric sheds water immediately, making it look
like beads of mercury flowing off a surface! |
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Q - What other elements will WeatherShield® protect
my vehicle against?
A - It’s a classic battle - you against the elements! WeatherShield
puts you on the winning side by protected both the interior and exterior
of a vehicle against damage from sun (UV), pollutants, bird droppings,
tree sap, salt air, acid rain and dust/dirt. Normal rain isn’t
the enemy of a vehicles finish, the bulk of the damage occurs from things
settling on the vehicles surface and then being baked into the paint
finish by hot sun. Additionally, UV rays damage the pigments in paint
and the dash and seats of the vehicles interior. |
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Q - How is WeatherShield® different
from other car cover fabrics?
A - Because it’s a single layer weave, the fabric is compact
for easier storage, and the fabric finish assures the material will only
retain a fraction of its weight (up to 2%) in moisture, compared to popular
multi-layer nonwoven materials which can absorb up to 40% of their weight
during a rain storm. Either fabric type can be stored wet, but WeatherShield
takes just a quick shake before storage to remove any surface moisture. |
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Q - Is WeatherShield® fabric strong?
A - Covercraft® selected polyester as the base fabric because
it's very strong and naturally resistant to moisture and UV. The tight
weave of the fabric results in a material that has high tensile strength
in both the warp and weave (width and length) of the material. |
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Q - Is WeatherShield® fabric UV resistant?
A - In addition to polyester’s natural UV resistance, UV inhibitors
are added to the immersion finish process. WeatherShield covers carry
a 4-year limited warranty against the cover becoming unserviceable during
normal use. Covercraft® will repair or replace the cover after factory
inspection. |
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Q - How protective is WeatherShield® for
today’s water-based paints and clear-coat finishes?
A - Because patented encapsulation process uses formulas that make
the fabric is slick and smooth on the underside to glide over any paint
finish. We always recommend using a cover on a clean car for best
results. Use of a "duster" prior to covering a car will add to the length
of time between washing. |
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Q - How easy is care and maintenance of
a WeatherShield® cover?
A - Because the fabric is so compact, most car-sized covers can be
cleaned in a HOME washer and dryer. Using just a 1/4 cup of Simple Green® concentrated
biodegradable cleaner the cover can be washed in cold or warm water. Covers
should always be run through at least two rinse cycles to remove all
the cleaner residue. The cover can then be dried in most dryers using
the "Permanent Press" settings. The warmth of the dryer actually rejuvenates
finish and we recommend covers be dried an extra 30 minutes, with mild
heat, after the regular dry time (see instruction sheet). Most times,
when a cover is "wets-out", it is because of contamination and dirt on
the surface of the fabric that allows moisture to migrate through the
material. When washing, it is critically important to rinse
the cover thoroughly - any cleaner residue will also allow moisture to
pass through the cover. |
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Q - Is it true that Covercraft® makes
covers for almost anything with wheels?
A - Since 1965, Covercraft has amassed a pattern library of over
50,000 custom patterns for car, vans, trucks, RV’s, trailers, street
rods, modified performance imports, ATV’s and motorcycles (including
compact touring covers). If a pattern isn’t available Covercraft
will make one, using dimensions supplied on one of their specialty pattern
sheets! |
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