Fabrics shown below are primarily designed for indoor storage protection. Some can be used on a limited basis outdoors at car shows, etc., but they do not offer the level of protection found in outdoor fabrics. Any of the outdoor fabrics can be used indoors.
INDOOR Use
GOOD
Better
Best
Better
FABRIC
Grey Polycotton
Tan Flannel
Dustop? Block-ItŪ
Form-Fit? body-hugging
Cost
$$
$$$$
$$$$
$$$$$
Custom Fabric Code
PD
TS
TS
F
All -Weather Protection
POOR
POOR
POOR
POOR
Resists:
Rain
POOR
POOR
POOR
POOR
Snow
POOR
POOR
POOR
POOR
Acid Rain
NO
NO
NO
NO
Dirt / Dust
FAIR
FAIR
BEST
BETTER
UV (sun) Damage
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
Bird Droppings
POOR
POOR
GOOD
POOR
Tree Sap
POOR
POOR
GOOD
POOR
Breathability
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
Heat Insulation
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
"Soft" Touch
GOOD
BEST
BEST
BEST+
Ding Protection
MINIMAL
BETTER
BEST
BEST
Ease of Handling in Wind
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
Storage Space Required
medium
medium
large
medium
Mildew / Rot Resistant
YES
YES
YES
NO
Cleaning / Care
Wash
Home
Home
Commercial
Home
Dry
Low
Low
Air
Low
Smaller covers can be washed at home but commercial washers provide the best cleaning & rinse
Limited Warranty *
90 days
90 days
4 years
4 years
Definitions of "Performance" list -
RAIN
How well does the fabric resist rain? Best fabrics will shed water, but in extended rain storms even the best fabrics will absorb varying amounts of moisture.
SNOW
How well does the fabric resist snow? Snow on the surface of a cover will eventually melt. On the best covers minimal amounts of moisture will seep through the cover.
ACID RAIN
Will the cover hold out the contaminants suspended in acid rain?
DIRT / DUST
Will the cover prevent dirt and dust, which settles on a cover, to sift through over time?
UV (sun) DAMAGE
How good is the fabric at blocking UV rays from the vehicles surface and interior? Best fabrics provide 100% UVprotection.
BIRD DROPPINGS
Best fabrics will not allow bird droppings to permeate the material and get on the exterior of the vehicle.
TREE SAP
Tree sap is difficult to remove from exterior surfaces. The best fabrics will prevent most types of tree sap from reaching the paint finish.
BREATHABILITY
How easily can moisture, condensation and heat escape from under the cover?
HEAT INSULATION
Is the fabric thick enough to offer any insulating properties to reduce the vehicle temperature on hot days?
SOFT TOUCH
How soft to the touch is the fabric? Best fabrics provide a soft, silky finish against the paint surface.
DING PROTECTION
Based on the thickness of the fabric, will it provide some ding protection for the vehicle while parked?
EASE OF HANDLING IN THE WIND
How easy is the cover to install and remove in windy conditions? Generally, fabrics with higher weight per square yard are easier to handle.
STORAGE SPACE REQUIRE
How much trunk space is required for a stored, folded cover?
MILDEW / ROT RESISTANT
All Covercraft fabrics are treated with inhibitors to minimize mold and mildew.
Remember - we can make one-off special covers with our easy-to-use DIM sheets. Call Customer Service for details and assistance.
Our Goal is to offer the widest range of fabrics to meet the needs and target cost of customers. Use the chart below to help select which custom pattern fabrics is best suited for the protection needs of the vehicle. consider where the cover will be used and how often. Remember that by using a cover you are protection BOTH the exterier and interior of a vehicle
OUTDOOR Use
Good
Good
Good
Better
Best
Best
INTENSE SUN
INDOOR Use
Better
Better
Better
Better
Best
Best
FABRIC
MultibondŪ Block-ItŪ 200 Series
Deluxe Block-ItŪ 350F Serie
Reflec'tect a Covercraft exclusive
TechnalonŪ EvolutionŪ Block-ItŪ
NOAHŪ Block-ItŪ
WeatherShieldŪ a Covercraft exclusive
Ultra'tect a Covercraft exclusive
SunbrellaŪ
WeatherShieldŪ a Covercraft exclusive
Cost
Custom Fabric Code
SG
TT
RS
BK/GK/TK
NH
P -
U -
D1-D8
HG
PERFORMANCE
All -Weather Protection Resists:
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
BEST
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
Rain
FAIR
BETTER
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
BETTER
GOOD
BEST
Snow
FAIR
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
BETTER
FAIR
BEST
Acid Rain
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Dirt / Dust
FAIR
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
FAIR
BETTER
BEST
UV (sun) Damage
GOOD
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
BETTER
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BETTER
Bird Droppings
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
BETTER
BEST
Tree Sap
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
GOOD
BEST
Breathability
BEST
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
BEST
GOOD
Heat Insulation
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BEST
BEST
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
"Soft" Touch
GOOD
BETTER
GOOD
BETTER
BETTER
BETTER
BETTER
GOOD
BETTER
Ding Protection
MINIMAL
GOOD
MINIMAL
BETTER
BETTER
MINIMAL
MINIMAL
BETTER
FAIR
Ease of Handling in Wind
FAIR
FAIR
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
GOOD
BETTER
FAIR
Storage Space Required
medium
medium
small
large
large
smallest
small
medium
medium
Mildew / Rot Resistant
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Cleaning / Care
Wash
Commercial
Commercial
Home*
Commercial
Commercial
Home*
Home*
Commercial
Commercial
Dry
Air
Air
Air/Low Heat
Air
Air
Medium Heat
Medium Heat
Air
Low Heat
*Smaller covers can be washed at home but commercial washers provide the best cleaning & rinse
Dry
2 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
5 years
5 years
Definitions of "Performance" list -
RAIN
How well does the fabric resist rain? Best fabrics will shed water, but in extended rain storms even the best fabrics will absorb varying amounts of moisture.
SNOW
How well does the fabric resist snow? Snow on the surface of a cover will eventually melt. On the best covers minimal amounts of moisture will seep through the cover.
ACID RAIN
Will the cover hold out the contaminants suspended in acid rain?
DIRT / DUST
Will the cover prevent dirt and dust, which settles on a cover, to sift through over time?
UV (sun) DAMAGE
How good is the fabric at blocking UV rays from the vehicles surface and interior? Best fabrics provide 100% UVprotection.
BIRD DROPPINGS
Best fabrics will not allow bird droppings to permeate the material and get on the exterior of the vehicle.
TREE SAP
Tree sap is difficult to remove from exterior surfaces. The best fabrics will prevent most types of tree sap from reaching the paint finish.
BREATHABILITY
How easily can moisture, condensation and heat escape from under the cover?
HEAT INSULATION
Is the fabric thick enough to offer any insulating properties to reduce the vehicle temperature on hot days?
SOFT TOUCH
How soft to the touch is the fabric? Best fabrics provide a soft, silky finish against the paint surface.
DING PROTECTION
Based on the thickness of the fabric, will it provide some ding protection for the vehicle while parked?
EASE OF HANDLING IN THE WIND
How easy is the cover to install and remove in windy conditions? Generally, fabrics with higher weight per square yard are easier to handle.
STORAGE SPACE REQUIRE
How much trunk space is required for a stored, folded cover?
MILDEW / ROT RESISTANT
All Covercraft fabrics are treated with inhibitors to minimize mold and mildew.
Remember - we can make one-off special covers with our easy-to-use DIM sheets. Call Customer Service for details and assistance.
