Covercraft Custom-Fit Indoor Fabric Comparison Chart
Polycotton Tan Flannel Dustop Form-Fit
Outdoor Use Fair Fair Fair Fair
Indoor Use Good Better Best Better
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All-Weather
Protection
Poor Poor Poor Poor
Rain Poor Poor Fair Poor
Snow Poor Poor Poor Poor
Acid Rain No No No No
Dirt & Dust Fair Fair Best Better
UV Damage Fair Good Good Good
Bird Droppings Poor Poor Good Poor
Tree Sap Poor Poor Good Poor
Breathability Best Best Best Best
"Soft" Touch Good Best Best Best+
Heat Insulation Minimal Better 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 Resistant Yes Yes Yes No
Cleaning: Washer Home Home Commercial Home
Cleaing: Drying Low Low Air Low
Warranty 90 Days 90 Days 4 Years 4 Years

Definitions

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 that 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% UV protection.

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 INSTALLING IN 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 REQUIRED: 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.