You pour your heart and soul into a custom hot rod, paying attention to every detail from the gear ratios, to the brake pads to that perfect paint job. But how do you keep that vehicle protected from the world around it while you're not driving it? As part of our ongoing series dedicated to bringing you more info on products and services, as well as the best stuff for your hot rod, we checked in with the custom car cover experts at Covercraft to get some answers about the benefits of a custom cover, and vehicle protection in general. The company is celebrating 50 years in business and were happy to provide some answers.
Q: What is the benefit of having a custom car cover for the hot rod owner?
A: A custom cover provides the owner with protection made specifically for their vehicle. A cover that fits precisely and looks great.
Q: How does the customer measure for a customized fit?
A: If the owner has a custom vehicle we don't have a pattern for, we can provide a dimension sheet based on the type of vehicle. The owner then submits the specific measurements and we make a custom cover based on those specifications.
Q: How do they know which fabric is best?
A: It starts with knowing what the owner's needs are. Will the vehicle be stored indoors or outdoors? Do you need more protection against dust or sun?
Q: What are the benefits of different fabrics - what should customers look for?
A: First and foremost, any cover you use should be breathable so no moisture can be trapped underneath. All 14 of our fabrics are breathable. From there, the fabrics all have certain properties that make them suited for different conditions. Some are more UV resistant than others, some more water resistant, some more dust resistant. Again, working through what the customer needs and where the vehicle is stored helps determine which fabric is best for that particular situation.
Q: What does Covercraft do better than anyone when it comes to protecting vehicles?
A: 1. Superior Fitment - We've been making custom car covers since 1965 and have over 80,000 patterns in our library.
2. Superior Fabric Selection – with the 14 fabrics we offer, there is always an excellent choice available for a customer to make for his/her needs.
Q: What has been your favorite cover/vehicle to create a custom cover for?
A: One of my personal favorites was the Legacy by Petty Dodge Challenger.