Custom Covers Vs. Universal Covers

Let us make one thing quite clear right at the beginning. However, sexy a car may look like and howsoever you may fall for a stunning Ford Thunderbird or a Chevrolet Optra, an automobile can also lose its shine quite quickly as well.

But the other side of the coin tells a different story. A close-fitting body-hugging car cover can easily protect the automobile from the many hazards. A satin smooth tight cover encircling the contours of a car does not allow dirt and dust to get collected on the body of the car. Same will be the case with water and snow. And mind you, these features are mostly caused by that tight-fitting sexy look.

Now, that tight fitting sexy look will come only from a custom-fit or simply custom cover that is made from time tested quality fabrics with the help of computer generated designs. Such high quality covers are crafted by highly skilled craftsmen who know their job only too well and have a good experience in this.

Custom covers are made for individual models (also by the year of manufacture). All relevant data about the make and the model is collected from the automaker and it is fed to the computer. This data is then processed by advanced CAD/CAM principles. The toil is then rewarded. The result is a cover that fits like a glove on the car, neither an inch too long or a centimeter too short of the cubic area of the car.

Yes, a custom car cover remains true to its name. It becomes an exact fit for the model and the make and covers up the entire automobile so that nothing can go in and cause any harm.

In contrast, the Universal car covers are designed to fit many vehicles in a given size range. Coming in 3 sizes – big, medium and small – they are supposed to fit all, which sadly is rare.

Also, they are budget oriented and so cutting the costs become a priority for all those who are engaging in the making of these universal covers. They save on the cloth that is being used, save on the application of technology and are also low in craftsmanship.

Universal car covers are bulk produced in order to bring down the cost and so are sold at a lesser price as well. But they may end up causing harm to the automobile and this will mean spending for the repairs for the customer. And when you add all this up, you will find that the costs are actually lesser for the custom covers.

Since Universal car covers are a far cry from the superb craftsmanship of the Custom variety. Many customers have already found this out and so seldom go to them – they prefer the custom covers instead.

Many Universal car covers are also not ‘breathable’ and so cannot let the trapped moisture escape. When this moisture gets trapped then it can damage the body of the automobile too which is quite dangerous. And because of their odd shape and size, they are not very good looking as well.