4 Best Car Covers for Extreme Sun

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Although many homes have garages, they are often used for storage, as a home gym, or a workshop, rather than for housing vehicles. You may be asking yourself "Is covering my car a good idea?" Many car owners don’t realize that extreme weather, such as intense sun, can adversely affect their cars. If your vehicle is parked outside, the best way for you to protect it from the heat in the summer is with a high-quality car cover specifically designed to resist heat.

One of the easiest, most cost effective ways to protect your vehicle, inside and outside of a garage, is a car cover. Taking only a few minutes to put on and remove can save your vehicle years of damage, leading to your car looking and functioning better, longer. Check out our selection of covers that have an average 4.8/5 star rating.

How the Sun Damages Cars

The sun’s rays can destroy both the interior and exterior of a vehicle and can affect both the car’s aesthetic and safety features. The possible sun damage on cars includes:

• Fading and discoloration of exterior paintwork, upholstery, carpets, and dashboard
• Peeling of the vehicle’s paint
• Cracking of dashboard and steering wheel
• Upholstery detaching because of melting glue
• Car tires disintegrating or drying out, leading to a blow-out
• Fuel being consumed at a higher rate than normal
• Water in batteries evaporating, leaving plates exposed

Protect Your Vehicle from Extreme Sun

If you have to store your vehicle outdoors, you might worry about sun damage after extended periods in the blistering sun. Investing in a high-quality car cover that has unique features designed to resist soaring temperatures puts your mind at ease and protects your car for years.

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1. Platinum Shield Car Cover

If you live in an area that experiences extreme weather, including intense sun, CarCovers.com’s Platinum Shield is one of the best car covers for you. This car cover’s outer layer is made from UV-reflective silver woven polyester with a urethane coating that protects your car from the sun’s damaging rays. This material also ensures your vehicle remains cool, preventing internal issues caused by high temperatures.

The Platinum Shield Car Cover is not only ideal for shielding your vehicle from the sun, it boasts features like the polyurethane coating that sheds water as soon as it hits the cover and the gust strap, which keeps the cover secure even in high winds, making this model suitable for use all year round.

Some car covers are hard to put on or too heavy to easily set up alone, but, at approximately 10 lbs., the Platinum Shield Cover is light yet durable. Its handy front and back labeling and lack of separate side mirror pockets make it easy to put on and off. A lifetime warranty makes this car cover a risk-free purchase for any car lover that’s concerned about the harmful effects heat can have on their vehicle.

2. Ultimate Shield Car Cover

The Ultimate Shield Car Cover from CarCovers.com is made with a multi-layer fabric, with each layer performing a vital role in protecting your vehicle from adverse conditions, including extreme heat. The top polypropylene layer, an oil-based material, is chemically treated to help prevent UV sun damage. A soft fleece layer keeps the car’s paintwork in immaculate condition, while the middle microporous film makes the cover breathable so that moisture doesn’t get trapped inside and cause rust damage.

3. Deluxe Shield Cover

The Deluxe Shield Car Cover is safe to use in all types of weather conditions. It is a highly water resistant material and is ideal for anything from sunny to high moisture climates. The Deluxe Shield has a special multi-layer polypropylene, which is an oil based material, with a layer of micro-porous film sandwiched between it to ensure breathability. On the inside of the cover, there is a non abrasive interior, minimizing minor scratches that could affect the clear coat of your vehicle.

4. Hobby & Recreational Vehicle Covers

At CarCovers.com we don't just carry a covers for your daily driver, but also the vehicles you might only be able to bring out seasonally or on the weekends. We carry a wide variety of covers large and small, from Class A RV Covers to UTV or ATV covers. Not only vehicles for land, we carry Personal Watercraft Covers as well. If you can drive it or ride it, chances are we have a cover for it.

Shop our entire selection of vehicle covers and shield your vehicle from UV and heat damage today. For more information or expert advice on picking the right cover for you, call our customer service team at (800) 385-3603. If you are having difficulties finding the cover your your vehicle, feel free to reach out to our customer service department, and a member of our friendly team will be glad to assist you with your purchase.