Our car is often the most expensive asset we have next to
our home. Having a new or near new vehicle is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,
especially with the hopeless public transport system around The Gold Coast. A
good quality car covers is one of the best ways to ensure your car remains in
top condition for many years.
Some of the top reasons to purchase a quality car cover are:
Sun Protection
The fierce sun on The Gold Coast can cause a large amount of
damage to your cars paint work and fittings, as can the salt laden air, abrasive
dust and sand that can quickly destroy the beautiful finish on a car if steps
to protect it are not taken.
If you are not fortunate enough to have a covered place to
keep your car, a good quality car cover that is designed to suit the local
conditions can make a huge difference.
It’s also vital to keep your car clean and to use a good car
wax to add an additional layer of protection, not only from the sun, but also
from the salt in the air and the effects of rain and condensation.
Using a car cover on a dirty car can cause the cover to dull
the paint finish as it rubs against the surface of the car especially on the
corners and sides.
It’s also important that the car is dry when you place on
the cover as any moisture will be trapped under the car cover and may not
easily escape.
Types of Car Covers
Indoor car covers are made of a light weight fabric usually
designed to act as a dust sheet to keep your car looking in show room
condition. They also protect the vehicle from any damage caused by movement
around them that could leave scratches in unprotected paint work. Most of us
would have to share a garage with lawn mowers, pushbikes, motor bikes, garden
equipment and an assortment of other pieces of family equipment.
Even though a garage or carport provides substantial
protection there is still the issue of corrosive air pollution that can attack
paint work, chrome, plastic and rubber tyres. For this reason, there are a
variety of quality indoor car covers available for you to select the most
appropriated type for your individual circumstances.
Outdoor Car Covers
A good quality outdoor car cover incorporated a number of
layers to afford you the best protection possible. This includes a UV protective
layer, layers designed to protect from the effects of acid rain and the heavy
hail stones that are known to strike around The Gold Coast at various times of
the year.
An important feature of a good quality car cover is its
ability to repel water, but at the same time to allow for good air circulation.
This is so that any water, moisture or condensation does not build up under the
cover as this can lead to the formation of mould and the breaking down of the
paints surface.
Using a high quality car cover to protect your car is one of
the most positive and practical ways of keeping your car looking great and
maintaining its value for many years.
