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If you cannot keep your vehicle in a garage or other fixed shelter that provides all round protection for your car, truck or boat then you need to consider covering your vehicle to give it the protection it needs.

Bodywork paint is susceptible to a range of environmental factors including the weather with rain causing rust and general discoloration and the sun in particular is a major cause of faded paint work. It is not just the weather that you have to be aware of when you are looking to protect the appearance of your car as there are other factors that contribute to the deterioration of paint and bodywork. Bird droppings are highly acidic and will actually eat away at paint exposing the bodywork so that other agents can create damage, particularly water. Even if no bodywork is exposed, the chemical components will react with each other causing the development of ugly discoloured spots on your car as well as damaging the shine you are able to produce from waxing and cleaning.

Many times you will see a vehicle parked up in the yard or on the drive in front of the garage and a host of kids running around with bicycles and toys; all of these things inevitably result in some form of collision with your car and create scratches, dings and indentations. You need to ensure that your vehicle has enough protection from the elements, from wildlife and animals and simple things like a ball bouncing off the hood as the children are playing.

The best form of outdoor protection for your car is a quality car cover. Modern materials are able to provide a waterproof protective layer which will minimize the impact of rain on your paintwork and the effect of rust which can develop under the paint work and remain unseen until substantial amounts of damage have been caused. You should also ensure that the car cover is made of materials which will prevent the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun penetrating and causing that faded look you so often see on older cars or indeed, any vehicle that has been left out in the sun too long. (more…)

If you cannot get your vehicle under cover in a garage then your options are fairly limited when it comes to protecting the look of your vehicle. Paintwork is especially vulnerable to the elements and needs protection from rain, sun, animals and people so it makes sense to look at a car protection cover to provide a robust layer of all round protection for your pride and joy.

Modern car protection covers are made from durable and flexible materials which perform a variety of protective functions. They will be waterproof and so keep your bodywork from coming into contact with water which will cause discoloration of your paint job and if left unchecked, rust which will ravage the look of your car very quickly and cost dearly to put right. They will also be able to block out the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet or UV radiation; the same rays which cause sunburn in people also cause damage to your paint job and the sun is the major cause of a faded paint job which always looks unsightly and there is nothing you can do to remedy it once it has happened.

Prevention is definitely better than cure in this instance!

It is not just the weather that you need to deal with; there are a host of other things that can damage the look and body of your car such as children playing near the car; the cat deciding the hood is a great place to sunbathe; or a tree shedding leaves under which you have parked the car. All of these and many others will contribute to your car becoming scratched, discoloured, dented and acquiring the odd ding or two depending on how much in harm’s way you have parked the vehicle.

Make sure the car cover is therefore strong and robust enough to deal with minor scrapes and hits from animals, trees and people. (more…)

No matter where you live your car is going to experience the weather and that means several major contributors to the deterioration of the look of your automobile’s bodywork can get to work; the sun and the rain are the two major ones but there are also instances of frost damage too.

Obviously, the best place to house a car when it isn’t being used is inside a garage or fixed shelter but that is not always possible and in fact most cars and vehicles are kept outside in the elements often for months at a time. This is not good news for your bodywork or the car generally so at least make an effort to get the vehicle under cover which means you need a car cover that is both rain and sun resistant.

There are many car covers available on the market both readymade in pre-defined sizes and custom covers made specifically for that make and model of vehicle; whichever you choose you need to make sure they protect your pride and joy. Just because you have purchased a rubberized cover does not mean it will prevent the harmful UV rays of the sun. Just as UV rays harm your skin and can do so even through clothing, so the sun’s harmful impact can be felt through an otherwise waterproof covering.  You must have protection from both elements so it must be waterproof and able to block the sun’s rays.

Making sure the car cover fits your vehicle is also an issue to ensure the most effective protection you can provide.  Remember, your car may be left for weeks or months (and in some sad cases, even years) and making sure that the covering is going to stay in place owes a lot to how well the cover fits and is secured.  The material must be durable and able to continue providing protection for years despite being exposed to the elements itself.  There is no point in using a car protection cover which ends up becoming semi-detached from the car because the wind has blown it loose and exposed parts of your car to the ravages of sun and water! (more…)

With spring here and summer around the corner, spring cleaning is at it’s prime. This is especially true for garage and storage cleaning. After a long winter, there’s bound to be dust and particles flying around while you’re cleaning, landing on even more of your possessions. Why add another thing to the list? Get a car cover for when you store your car in the garage so you can avoid having to wash dust from the outside of your car, or spending money on the car wash!

Here at Empirecovers.com, we do our best to serve all of our customers, including those who serve our country overseas. Many of our customers are serving or have served our country through the United States military at some point in their lives. We offer a military discount to those serving as well as products that help ensure peace of mind while they are away.

These brave citizens leave their families, friends, and home to serve for many months, sometimes years at a time overseas. This has increased over the past decade due the United States’ involvement in the Middle East. When these service men and women leave their lives in the States, many things they still need to take care of while they are gone. Their spouses, children, pets, houses, and even cars need to be cared for while away. To help these service men and women, we offer products that protect their cars while they are deployed.

Many military men and woman use our products to protect their cars, motorcycles, and boats while they are overseas. If you know anyone that is being deployed or is now and could use one of our covers, let us know! We would be happy to assist you in choosing the right cover. Many choose the Max cover because it is the most durable and it has a lifetime guarantee. It also protects against sun, rain, snow, ice, and dust, so it will give you top-of-the-line protection in every climate. As mentioned before, we also offer a military discount of 15% off the order, all we need is a US military email address.

The following is a review from a customer and active military member that is serving overseas.

“I love my cover from Empirecovers.com because I can take care of my car even when I’m overseas. My wife doesn’t need to worry about maintaining it, and it even gives her space in the garage to park because mine is outside. I know my car is being taken care of, which is one less thing I need to worry about. Thanks for the great cover!”

We are thankful for the opportunity to help these men and woman who give their lives to protect our Country. Providing discounts and quality products they can use to ensure peace of mind while they are away is the least we can do.

Don’t let this happen to you this mischief night.  You should move your car inside a garage on the night before Halloween, mischief night, to keep pesky pranksters from vandalizing your car. If you can’t park it inside, a car cover would give you the protection you need to endure your car goes undamaged on this night of pranks.

Recent review from one of our recent customers:

“I had one of those other custom covers. You know the ones, custom cab and bed fit with the Dumbo ears. Well it got damaged and I needed a new cover. My truck is “my precious pride and joy” and I was unsure about purchasing a “less expensive” cover.

I live in HOT south Florida with lots of thunderstorms.
I just took the cover off today, after two weeks, expecting that I needed to wash the truck. The black interior was cool and the truck was perfectly clean on the outside!
Not a spot!

In the mornings lots of water is on the cover.
This is either from the nights rain or morning dew. I believe the shape (angled down from cab to tailgate) helps keeps water from sitting on the cover and the cover from laying on the truck. I have a black tonneau cover that’s always a huge pain to keep really clean and spot free.
Not a spot!

On the downside: I can not get the cover to fit back in the bag it came in. (Sigh) I must admit, “It HAD to fit back in the bag”, was not a needed requirement.

This cover has exceeded my expectations.
I HIGHLY recommend the Empire MAX cover!!!”

–Merlin from Boynton Beach, Fl on 10/2/2009

Order a max truck from empirecovers.com today!

The main thing to show is how the truck cover goes vertically from the cab to the end of the bed- that is to prevent water from building up in the bed. The water should roll off the bed if the fit is good. if you are having problems with the fit just fold in the mirrors. THank you

Is Using A Minotaur To Gore Detainees A Form Of Torture?

a car cover will not protect against a minotaur but this is very funny video
-jake