3 of the Best Indoor Car Covers

As you already know, the biggest detriment to a car’s beauty, performance, and finish is weather. The year-round barrage of rain, snow, wind, and heat can take a massive toll on a vehicle’s exterior, not to mention what’s under the hood. The best solution, of course, is to keep your car indoors. Garage-kept cars are better protected from the elements, but they’re not entirely damage-proof. That’s why you can still benefit from the use of a high-quality indoor car cover.

Do You Need to Cover Your Car in the Garage?

Are indoor car covers actually necessary? We get asked this all the time, and the answer is, honestly, it depends! No doubt about it. Adding this extra layer of protection will be worthwhile if you want to preserve the beauty of a classic car or keep your zippy summer sports car in tip-top shape while it’s raining or snowing outside. Here are some of their benefits:

• Protection from dirt, dust, and scratches. Even though it’ll be exposed to less dirt than it would outside, vehicles stored indoors are still susceptible to scratching from dirt, debris, and dust that hangs out in the garage. If you’re sharing the space with stuff like lawn equipment, tools, bikes, etc., you also risk scratching or denting an uncovered vehicle.
• Protection from mold, mildew, and moisture damage. Good-quality car covers shield from moisture while still remaining breathable, helping to keep the mold and mildew at bay. A breathable cover can help deter mold from growing and mildew from spreading, keeping your car smelling fresh. Damp garages tend to be susceptible to mold growth, especially if used to store mold-loving materials like wood, drywall, paint, or insulation materials.
• Protection from temperature fluctuations. Covered vehicle storage alone is a big benefit, but it’s even better when it’s temperature-controlled! Unfortunately, many old garages and storage structures aren’t equipped with heating and cooling, which can leave your vehicle susceptible to certain kinds of damage. A car cover can help better insulate the vehicle and regulate temperature so it doesn’t get too hot or too cold.

But an indoor car cover isn’t needed in all scenarios. For example, it probably isn’t necessary nor convenient for your year-round daily driver. However, if your goal is long-term preservation and enjoyment, we always recommend safeguarding your investment with the added layer of indoor protection. Here are the best indoor car covers for classic cars or any vehicle you want to keep in pristine condition.

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• Platinum Shield Car Cover ($189+) – Think of our Platinum Shield Car Cover as the Cadillac—or, for all you import enthusiasts out there, the Ferrari or McLaren—of indoor car covers. This cover is made for all-around versatility thanks to a reflective polyester material that keeps your vehicle safe from water, dirt, dust, and heat-based damage, making it the perfect layer of protection in covered scenarios. This cover is also built to handle the rigors of the elements—sun, rain, dirt, snow, animal droppings, etc.—so you can use it outside should you need to move cars out of indoor storage. It comes backed by a lifetime warranty.
• Indoor Black Satin Shield Car Cover ($179+) – This premium indoor-only car cover is made of a high-quality, stretchy satin that’s extremely soft and easy on your finish. The soft material makes it ideal for luxury, classic, and high-value cars—especially those with the original paint or a special custom job! However, the soft, stretchy nature of this fabric makes it limited only to indoor use, but it is still quite durable. This easy-to-use cover contours to your car and keeps it safe from damage, from roof to chassis. It’s designed exclusively for indoor applications and comes with a 10-year warranty to boot.
• Ultimate Shield Car Cover ($154+) – If you live in a hot or humid environment and want the flexibility of indoor and outdoor use, we would recommend investing in the Ultimate Shield, which is made of a super-durable, multi-layer polypropylene material that reduces heat-based damage. This strong fabric is weatherproof yet breathable, which helps it resist rot and mildew, even when stored in damp garages or underground storage. This car cover is ideal for those classic car enthusiasts and collectors who may have to occasionally park outside, as it’s designed for indoor and outdoor use. It also comes backed by a 10-year warranty.

Only the Best Car Covers

Ultimately, any car cover from CarCovers.com will help preserve vehicles indoors. That’s because premium-quality indoor coverage is our bare minimum, plain and simple! Every cover in our lineup can help extend the life of your vehicle indoors, but not all our covers are suitable for outdoor use, so make sure you choose the right option to protect your fleet.