5 Reasons to Use a Car Cover in Lush, Wooded Areas

Many areas in the U.S. have a lot of dense vegetation. In many states, it’s common for people to have large trees over their driveway, which is ideal for shade and privacy but can cause various problems. Parking in lush, wooded areas in suburbs or parks and forests can easily damage the exterior of your car. When parking in wooded areas, the five main problems are tree sap, bird droppings, leaves, pollen, and weather. Even though weather conditions can affect cars in many areas, the wind can throw branches against your car during storms, scratching the exterior.

The best way to protect your car in wooded areas is to buy a durable and resistant outdoor car cover. The car cover should be thick enough to protect from bird droppings and other pollutants. Using a car cover, you’ll save cleaning time and keep your car’s exterior in excellent condition.

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1. Tree Sap

Tree sap is one of the main things that affect cars in forested areas. Some of the trees that produce the most sap are maple, elm, and birch trees. Having a couple of these trees over the driveway can cause a significant amount of sap to fall on your car. Tree sap won’t immediately damage your car; however, over time, the sap can eat through the clear coat and eventually the paint, exposing the metal underneath, leaving it vulnerable to rust.

Pruning the trees near your parking spot or driveway can help you reduce the amount of sap. Trees use sap to protect themselves from bacterial infections, and pruning cuts old branches prone to bacteria, so trees start producing less sap. However, the most convenient way of protecting your car from tree sap is by investing in a high-quality outdoor car cover. For people who do manual labor in wooded areas, truck covers can be very helpful. A clean truck always looks good when meeting with new clients.

Our Platinum Shield car cover is a multi-layered cover with a thick insulating core, soft fleece liner, and a water-repellant external layer to protect your car from sap. If you work outdoors or go camping often, our car covers come with a free storage bag so you can take the cover with you on the road.

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2. Bird Droppings

Parking under shady trees can seem like a good idea in the hot summer months. But, when you come back to your car, you may be surprised at the number of bird droppings on it. Since bird poop is highly acidic, it can damage the paint on your car in a matter of hours. The damage is even more significant if the droppings remain for a prolonged time. A car’s paint expands slightly during the day due to the sun’s rays, allowing droppings to seep through the clear coat into the layer of paint.

Avoiding parking your car under trees is a simple way of dealing with this problem, but investing in a high-quality car cover can be extremely helpful in this case. Our Platinum Shield Cover provides excellent protection against bird droppings. It’s also made from durable synthetic polyester fabric that naturally resists forested areas’ humidity, preventing mold and mildew.

3. Leaves

Leaves are something many people underestimate when it comes to possible car damage. Especially in the autumn, it’s better to avoid parking under trees because of the large number of leaves that fall. Leaves can find their way into a car’s nooks and crannies, getting caught inside the hood, under windshield wipers, or sunroof drains. Most importantly, leaves usually contain tree sap, which can damage the exterior of your car. Car covers can help people who park outside to easily clear leaves off their car without worrying about scratching the paint.

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4. Pollen

When spring comes around, pollen affects cars because it’s highly acidic. Because of its acidity, it can slowly eat away the paint on your car. The problem with pollen is the amount that can accumulate on your car in spring. This is especially an issue for cars parked long-term outdoors. Investing in a quality car cover prevents pollen from landing on your car for easier cleaning. Our custom and semi-custom car covers can fit your car snuggly and are easy to install with the elasticized hem and cable lock feature.

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5. Weather Conditions

In the case of a big storm, it’s better if you park your car inside a garage. However, if you can’t park your vehicle inside, a weather-resistant car cover can provide protection. If you live in a wooded area during a storm, small objects such as branches or small pieces of wood can hit your car and damage the exterior. Also, the rain can carry dust, leaves, and sap from the trees onto your vehicle.

Our Deluxe and Platinum Shield car covers have a water-repellent coating on the exterior layer that is also breathable to allow moisture to evaporate away from the car’s exterior surface, preventing unsightly watermarks and corrosion.

Enjoy Nature and Protect Your Car

Car covers are an excellent way of protecting your car against harsh weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or hail. It also protects both the exterior and interior from the sun’s UV rays, helping your car stay cool during the summer and keeping the upholstery and dashboard in good condition.

At CarCovers.com, we carry a huge variety of semi-custom car covers to fit your car’s specific make and model. Use our convenient search tool to find the perfect fit for your vehicle, or call us for information about a custom cover.