Its been raining here pretty constantly now for 2 days, thus forcing me to leave the car uncovered one night and day since i had to drive in the rain. Today there was a slight break in the rain so i busted ass to dry the car as fast as i could. The top was still a bit damp when the rain was about to come back again so i quickly threw the cover on. Did i just lock in all that moisture or is the weathershield cover pretty breatheable?

 

This is from covercraft.com



Weatherproof - Fabric sheds water as soon as it hits the cover.
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. Nextec fabric has been tested at 1,000 cycles on abrasion wheels without scratching (surface must be clean and waxed).
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 most car-size WeatherShield covers in your HOME washer and dryer.
Packs Small & Light - All this protection in a lightweight package that packs into 1/4 to 1/2 the volume of multi-layer, non-woven fabrics. That's a cover for a Honda Accord he's holding - minimal storage space, but high-performance protection.

 

I did the same thing with mine, but after I washed the car. you should be fine.

by the way, the Weathershield is the best money I've ever spent. I don't have a garage, but this thing keeps my car so clean and away from the pollen and rain. I LOVE IT.

C-

 

Thanks for the info guys, I just needed peace of mind! I agree with you ciccone376 this cover is awesome! I too don't have a garage so a car cover is mandatory and this one does the job quite nicely. Only problem I have is the rear gets blown off on gusty days. I'm thinking of adding some loops like the ones near the front bumper so I can add some bungee cords for additional holding power.

 

I had a problem of the rear of the cover blowing up and I started tucking the cover up on top of the exhaust tips (leaving them exposed) and have not had the problem since.

 

FWIW I have the cockpit cover in the same material. It works great. Keeps the car a lot cooler then keeping the top up.

 

I've liked my covercraft as weell--BUT recently it has lost its water repellency. I've tried washing it, but it still wets out and leaks when it rains.

Has anyone had this problem?
Suggestions?

 

My car was parked partially under a roof that dribbled ALOT of water down. I put a sheet of plastic (covering mostly the roof) under the covercraft. The CC held the plastic from blowing away. Time to get a garage.

 

Do you really dry your car after it rains without washing it? There's a lot of dirt and crud that comes down with rain and I'd be careful not to rub it into the paint. Better to just leave it dirty until the next time you wash it IMO.

Peter