Showing posts with label mirror pockets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mirror pockets. Show all posts

Friday, August 27, 2010

Custom Car Covers a Plus or Not









There has always been a argument about whether or not the custom car cover a better buy than a semi custom car cover. Well hopefully today we will get to the bottom of this subject. There are many vehicle cover manufactures making custom covers today. They make them custom to your year, make and model of your vehicle or you can ask for custom covers made to your dimensions. This process ends up with a cover that fits your vehicle form and also has mirror pockets. These covers come in a wide variety of colors and materials that can have your custom logo also. The one thing that is a given is you will pay top dollar for these covers. There are pluses to having a custom cover made for you like the fit, these covers will fit to the form of your vehicle this does cut down on rubbing your finish in the weather on windy or stormy days. Having mirror pockets also keeps the cover form fitted to your vehicle. Then there is color and material choices. The color choice is important as to the sun's rays being reflected or absorbed. This is the UV factor when you have a light color the UV rays will be reflected away from the cover and it will last longer and keep it cooler in the hot climates. When you choose a dark color the sun's rays will be absorbed and the UV ray's will break down the material quicker and the vehicle will collect the heat in hot weather. Some of the negatives are the cost, the custom cover will cost you as much as three times as a semi custom cover. The custom cover is a tight fitting cover and when it comes to putting it on and off you will spend a lot more time doing this and those mirror pockets can be a pain in the butt. When you are ordering a custom cover the sales person or web site will try to sell you as much extras as they can this will drive the price up and even if money is no option you still will feel this in your pocket book. There are many options to choose from like logos, storage bags, stitching color, inserts, multiple color covers, treatments like UV or Waterproofing. All these extras will cost more and more. So buyer beware you can spend a lot of money on a custom cover that has warranties the same as semi covers or even shorter.

The semi custom covers, this won't take long because they are made with the customer in mind. When you are looking for a semi custom cover the manufacturer has made them easy to buy. The covers are made to fit more then one vehicle and with out a lot of fancy stuff to think about. They come in only a few colors to choose from and they come with their own storage bag. They have a good choice of materials to choose from. The covers come with water and UV treatments at no extra cost. The cost is right on the mark. When you are looking for one of the semi custom covers the best place to get one is on the Internet. There are many great sites to choose from and they offer good information and e-mail or phone help if you need it. It is easy to find your cover for your vehicle as most of the sites have a sizing system where you simply input your year, make, and model and a selection of covers in different color and material are there to choose from. If the site doesn't have this system they will have a sizing chart you can look up your vehicle on or all you need to do is measure the length of your vehicle and look for that cover size on the site. If you still need help just call or e-mail them and they will be happy to help. All the semi covers come with elastic on the front and back hem to adjust to a good fit for your vehicle, and they come with tie down grommets to us with a cable lock for security or just to help keep it snug and prevent the wind from getting under the cover causing billowing or loss of cover. When it comes to putting the cover on and off not being as much of a tight fit will make it a lot quicker and your won't have to fight with the mirror pockets. Bottom line the semi custom covers have great warranties, ease of selection and won't put a dent in your pocket book.

If you would like more information on car covers and accessories please visit us at http://www.clickitcoverit.com

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Car Covers Custom Or Semi Custom ?








The question is are custom covers better then the semi custom covers. The custom cover makers claim that a custom cover is a better product and to some extent that is true. When you buy a custom cover you can ask for a lot of extras that will also cost you more. This will take longer to receive it at your door. Yes there is a bigger selection on options with custom covers like mirror pockets, logos, colors and material choice. If you think that mirror pockets are cool well I have talked to many people that have told me how they are a pain when covering and uncovering there vehicle. They have also told me how that it is the first place the cover wears out. Yes the cover looks better with mirror pockets but are they worth the hassle? A semi custom cover fits right over the mirrors and will not take additional time to get put on. Even if you have a truck with large mirrors the semi custom cover will adapt to them were the custom cover will not. If you were to change you mirrors after you bought the custom cover it will no longer fit your vehicle. So in my opinion the semi custom covers are better because the are without mirror pockets.

Logo's are a nice touch for your car cover, things manufacturer logo's, even sport logo's, there all types of logo's to make your vehicle reflect how you are. When you buy a semi custom cover most retailers don't offer logo's but you can have it done for yourself at any alteration shop that does that kind of work and the cost is minimal. So it may be nice to have your custom cover with the logo but this will also slow down the delivery time. If you would like a logo on your semi custom cover you can have it and you will receive the cover a lot sooner.

Colors are a nice touch and that is one thing the custom cover can offer to you. Most of the semi custom retailers only offer a few colors. If this is a high point then you will pay a bigger price for this were as the semi custom cover will not come with the higher price due to color.

Material choice is something you will have to decide and it can make a lot of difference as to how the cover will preform and also protect your vehicle. The custom covers come in a lot of material choices from interior dust covers to show covers and of course exterior covers. They will have a bigger selection of material types to pick from and this will make it a harder choice for you. The semi custom covers will only offer you the material choices you need to properly protect your vehicle, a light weight material for interior use, the three layer covers for exterior exposure like sun, rain, snow and ice. The four layer cover that provides all the protection of the three layer covers plus a interior lining of fleece to help protect your clear coat finish on your new or repainted vehicles. This extra protection is a must to keep your finish looking new for an extended amount of time. This makes buying a semi custom cover a much easier choice overall and you will be receiving your cover much sooner then a custom cover.

As a web retail seller of semi custom covers for all vehicle applications I find that my customers are happier with their choice and can cover the vehicles in a couple of days not weeks waiting for the custom cover to arrive. My website offers all the customer care that the custom cover sites offer and the warranties are even better and the return and exchange is better. When you order a custom cover if there is anything wrong with the cover it is harder to return and exchange because it has been made custom for you and your vehicle. The warranties are short and won't cover all the things the semi custom cover warranty covers.

If you would like more information on semi custom covers and our auto accessories visit us at
http://www.clickitcoverit.com