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Dodge Viper and RAM SRT-10 EXTREME Shield Car Cover
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The Best High-Performance Fabric We've Ever Offered You can't buy a better cover than Weathershield®, The Ultimate Car Cover! WeatherShield®, uses a patented immersion process that uses heat and pressure to permanently encapsulate the fibers of the fabric to shed moisture and block dust, dirt, bird droppings, tree sap and grime. This patented encapsulation process places an ultra-thin film around the fabric fibers and precisely places a durable, breathable barrier within the woven polyester fabric to complete the high performance process. Unlike traditional coatings and laminations that just protect one side of the fabric WeatherShield® places long-lasting protective formulas inside the fabric. The result is a fabric that provides maximum protection, but isn't bulky and hard to store. Using this immersion encapsulation technology we've created the ultimate car cover...and we named it WeatherShield ® because no other fabric has every shielded your car or truck from the elements like this one!

This magnified photo gives you an idea how the immersion encapsulation coats the fibers and fills the voids between the threads with a breathable barrier to assure any moisture that does get under the cover (or heat on a hot summer day) can easily escape through the fabric.  During evaporation moisture turns into vapor and the vapor is smaller than water droplets so it easily transfers through the fabric.  The base, high-strength, polyester fabric is naturally UV resistant, but we've added UV inhibitors to the polymers to help slow-down the degradation that occurs naturally on anything exposed to sun for an extended period of time. Sheds Water - Encapsulation process assures fabric sheds water as soon as it hits the cover. NOTE: The Weathershield is a very highly water resistant cover, but no cover is 100% waterproof.  Breathability is very important. Superior Dry Time - Because the fabric sheds moisture it has an absorption factor of only 2%, compared with up to 40% for standard woven and non-woven fabrics. That means, if the cover has been sitting out in the rain you only need to shake it and the residue moisture will easily dry, in the trunk or on the car. Breathable - Allows any heat or condensation under the cover to easily escape. UV Resistant - Special additives prevent UV degradation and protect the vehicles finish and interior. Dust-proof - Patented fiber encapsulation process prevents dust from filtering through the fabric. Scratch-less - Polymers provide a silky smooth finish to the fabric and provide superior paint protection. Durable - The encapsulation process is not affected by heat or cold and the process won't degrade over the life of the fabric. Easy Care - Unlike non-woven fabrics you can clean the WeatherShield® cover in your HOME washer and dryer. Packs Small & Light - All this protection in a lightweight package that packs into ¼ to ½ the volume of multi-layer, non-woven fabrics. That's a cover for a Honda Accord he's holding - minimal storage space, but maximum protection! Material colors available - Black, Bright Blue, Gray, Sky Blue, Green, Red, Taupe, Yellow. "Crocking" is a fabric industry term for color transfer of dyes from a fabric to another surface. Each dye-lot of WeatherShield fabric is tested for both wet and dry crocking and certified to AATCC Test Standard ratings of 4 or higher (out of 5) for resistance to crocking. But even with continuous testing there is still a possibility that bright colors (red, green, blue, black & yellow) can transfer color dye when rubbed against light color surfaces.

Weathershield® Questions and Answers Q - What makes WeatherShield® a high-performance vehicle cover fabric? A - The patented immersion encapsulation finish process produces a fabric that is highly water resistant, dust-proof and still breathable. Originally developed for outdoor performance wear (parkas, pants, etc.) and sheets and gowns for hospital-institutional use the process uses heat and pressure to place high-performance formulas inside the fabric. They wrap themselves around each individual thread and fill the voids between the weave to form an impenetrable barrier against the elements. Take a sample piece of WeatherShield and place it under a faucet. The fabric sheds water immediately, making it look like beads of mercury flowing off a surface! Q - What other elements will WeatherShield® protect my vehicle against? A - It’s a classic battle - you against the elements! WeatherShield® puts you on the winning side by protected both the interior and exterior of a vehicle against damage from sun (UV), pollutants, bird droppings, tree sap, salt air, acid rain and dust/dirt. Normal rain isn’t the enemy of a vehicles finish, the bulk of the damage occurs from things settling on the vehicles surface and then being baked into the paint finish by hot sun. Additionally, UV rays damage the pigments in paint and the dash and seats of the vehicles interior. Q - How is WeatherShield® different from other car cover fabrics? A - Because it’s a single layer weave, the fabric is compact for easier storage, and the fabric finish assures the material will only retain a fraction (up to 2%) of its weight in moisture, compared to popular multi-layer nonwoven materials which can absorb up to 40% of their weight during a rain storm. Either fabric type can be stored wet, but WeatherShield® takes just a quick shake before storage to remove any surface moisture. Q - Is WeatherShield® fabric strong? A - Covercraft selected polyester as the base fabric because it's very strong and naturally resistant to moisture and UV. The tight weave of the fabric results in a material that has high tensile strength in both the warp and weave (width and length) of the material. Q - Is WeatherShield® fabric UV resistant? A - In addition to polyester’s natural UV resistance, UV inhibitors are added to the encapsulation finish process. WeatherShield® covers carry a 4-year limited warranty against the cover becoming unserviceable during normal use. Covercraft® will repair or replace the cover after factory inspection. Q - How protective is WeatherShield® for today’s water-based paints and clear-coat finishes? A - Because patented encapsulation process uses formulas that make the fabric is slick and smooth on the underside to glide over any paint finish. We always recommend using a cover on a clean car for best results. Use of a "duster" prior to covering a car will add to the length of time between washing. Q - How easy is care and maintenance of a WeatherShield® cover? A - Because the fabric is so compact, most car-sized covers can be cleaned in a HOME washer and dryer. Using just a 1/4 cup of Simple Green® concentrated biodegradable cleaner the cover can be washed in cold or warm water. Covers should always be run through at least two rinse cycles to remove all the cleaner residue. The cover can then be dried in most dryers using the "Permanent Press" settings. The warmth of the dryer actually rejuvenates finish and we recommend covers be dried an extra 30 minutes, with mild heat, after the regular dry time (see instruction sheet). Most times, when a cover is "wets-out", it is because of contamination and dirt on the surface of the fabric that allows moisture to migrate through the material. When washing, it is critically important to rinse the cover thoroughly - any cleaner residue will also allow moisture to pass through the cover. Q - Is it true that Covercraft® makes covers for almost anything with wheels? A - Since 1965, Covercraft® has amassed a pattern library of over 50,000 custom patterns for car, vans, trucks, RV’s, trailers, street rods, modified performance imports, ATV’s and motorcycles (including compact touring covers). If a pattern isn’t available Covercraft will make one, using dimensions supplied on one of their specialty pattern sheets! You can't buy a better cover than WeatherShield®!

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