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Custom Patterned Outdoor Covers
 Why a custom fit cover? Universal and
semi-custom covers had been around quite a while before Covercraft identified
the market potential, and began catering to enthusiasts who wanted a more
"perfect fit" for the cover being used to protect their pride and
joy. Back in the 60's (in the last millennium), the most popular covers we
made were for British and European sports cars and they were called
"mittens". Today, custom covers are made for everything from kit
cars to motorhomes, and we process orders for custom, made-to-dimension patterns
every day.
While outdoor fabric covers can
be used indoors as well, their primary function is to provide protection from
the elements when the vehicle is parked outdoors - UV, bird droppings, tree sap,
etc. Different fabrics provide different degrees of protection. Use
our fabric guide charts to select the fabric that is best suited to your needs.
We have over 67,000 listings in our computerized pattern
library and add new patterns every week. Your dealer or retailer can check
our database and if the pattern is not currently listed, or if the pattern is
special, we'll provide a dimension sheet which is easy to complete (our most
popular dimension sheets can be downloaded from this web-site). The measurements
you provide will be input in a CAD system that creates the custom pattern for
your application. We can accommodate hood scoops, roll bars, grille
guards, winches, you name it, we'll custom make the pattern to fit any
vehicle. Remember, if it has wheels, Covercraft can cover it!
 On
the left side of the page, double-click on a fabric name for more specific information.
If you have additional
questions, send us an email and we'll respond as quickly as possible - sales@covercraft.com
Don't take
the risk.. Kimberly-Clark,
our longtime fabric technology partner, recently completed weather testing some of the
"bargain priced" non-woven type car covers currently available in the
market...the results were shocking!
Kimberly-Clark pioneered the
technology used to construct non-woven fabrics. Polypropylene (and other)
fibers are extruded and then bonded together using special laminates and/or heat
and pressure. Depending on the application, the fibers may be bi-component
(using two different performance synthetics) and/or multi-layered for dust, ding
or moisture control.
For the fabrics K-C developed for car cover use, one of the key requirements is
the fabric's ability to stand up to UV degradation. You are buying a cover
to protect BOTH the exterior and interior of the vehicle and, if the cover won't
hold up to the daily onslaught of UV rays, you've wasted money and can end up
damaging the car you wanted to protect.
K-C's development scientists constantly monitor fabric performance of their own,
and competitors', fabrics using "real-life" fence tests where fabrics
are affixed to panels and left outside 24/7 in the Florida sun. This is done in
addition to weatherometer testing conducted in controlled lab conditions. Both
fabric tests rely on control samples for comparing results and performance
evaluations, which are usually reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Shown above are test results of two "bargain priced" non-woven covers -
in only 3 months
the UV rays had burned through the outer layer and were cooking the inner
layer(s) which will result in minimal life for these covers. In each
fabric picture shown above, the fabric to the right of the black divider line is the original
(control) fabric and the fabric on the left side shows the results of UV
degradation. Not only was the outer layer of the fabric almost burned away
by the sun, the tensile strength was reduced by an average of 80%.
One of the most expensive components in non-woven fabric construction is the use
of UV inhibitors. All Kimberly-Clark fabrics are U.S. made and include a
mandatory amount of inhibitors to assure optimum fabric performance.
Depending on fabric construction, K-C covers carry a warranty to the original
purchaser of up to 4 years. For a cover to last, the fabric has to be built
right from the start !!
Quality Components = Quality Covers...don't take
the risk with inferior grades of fabrics when it comes to protecting
your vehicle.
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