06 January 2025 10:00 WIB

How to Choose a Car Cover to Keep Your Car Safe

A vehicle cover is one of the necessities for maintaining a car or motorcycle, especially when it is not in use for a long time. Just like clothes on humans, using a cover will protect your favorite vehicle from various conditions. Starting from exposure to the scorching sun, splashing rain, exposure to dust or even scratching the nails of animals such as cats.

Before buying a car/motorcycle cover, we will first explain how to choose one. After that, we will also provide some product recommendations. RSP

Adjust Size

Make sure the size of the cover matches the size of your vehicle. Covers come in a variety of sizes, from small, medium to large. 

If the cover is too small, there will be parts of the car/motorcycle body that are not covered or often called 'ngatung'. These parts are at risk of getting scratches, dullness, or deterioration due to dust, sunlight, rain, and others.

On the other hand, if the cover is too big, there will be a gap between the cover and the vehicle. When the wind blows, dust can enter and cause scratches on the vehicle. In addition, strong winds can also blow the cover away. Therefore, choose a cover that fits the size of your vehicle.

Adjust Parking Location

Generally, car/motorcycle covers are offered in two options, indoor or outdoor type. Both are made of different materials, so don't choose the wrong one, otherwise it will be a waste because it won't protect your vehicle perfectly.

The most common mistake for car owners who do not have a garage and have to park outside the house. In this condition, car owners should buy an outdoor cover that has the advantage of resisting the sun's heat as well as waterproof material.

But in reality, many people consider all vehicle covers to have the same function, without thinking about the material. Not surprisingly, when the car is parked outside using ordinary cloth material, the car still gets wet when it rains.

Make Sure It Has Fasteners

When choosing a vehicle cover, make sure the product can stick firmly with a fastening feature. This fastening feature can be in the form of a belt or strap. That way, the cover will not easily come off when blown by the wind. 

There are also those that use rubber fasteners around the edges. However, if the quality of the rubber is not good, it will stretch quickly.

 

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Cover atau sarung kendaraan menjadi salah satu kebutuhan untuk merawat mobil maupun motor, terutama ketika sedang tidak digunakan dalam waktu cukup lama. Layaknya baju pada manusia, menggunakan cover akan melindungi kendaraan kesayangan dari berbagai kondisi. Mulai dari paparan terik matahari, guyuran hujan, paparan debu atau bahkan goresan kuku hewan seperti kucing.

Sebelum membeli cover mobil/motor, kami akan menjelaskan cara memilihnya terlebih dahulu. Setelah itu, kami juga akan memberi beberapa rekomendasi produknya. RSP

Sesuaikan Ukuran

Pastikan ukuran cover sesuai dengan ukuran kendaraan Anda. Cover tersedia dalam beragam ukuran, mulai dari yang kecil, sedang hingga besar. 

Jika cover-nya terlalu kecil, akan ada bagian bodi mobil/motor yang tidak tertutupi atau kerap disebut 'ngatung'. Bagian tersebut berisiko terkena baret, kusam, atau mengalami penurunan kualitas akibat debu, sinar matahari, hujan, dan lainnya.

Sebaliknya, jika cover-nya terlalu besar, akan ada celah antara cover dengan kendaraan. Ketika angin bertiup, debu bisa masuk dan menimbulkan goresan pada kendaraan. Selain itu, angin yang bertiup kencang juga dapat menerbangkan cover. Karena itu, pilihlah cover yang pas dengan ukuran kendaraan Anda.

Sesuaikan Lokasi Parkir

Umumnya, cover mobil/motor ditawarkan dalam dua pilihan, tipe indoor atau outdoor. Keduanya berbeda bahan, jadi jangan salah pilih, karena bila tidak justru sia-sia karena tidak bisa melindungi kendaraan dengan sempurna.

Kesalahan paling sering bagi pemilik mobil yang tak memiliki garasi dan harus parkir di luar rumah. Dalam kondisi ini, harusnya pemilik mobil membeli cover jenis outdoor yang memiliki kelebihan menahan panas matahari juga materialnya tahan air (waterproof).

Namun pada kenyataannya, banyak yang justru menganggap semua sarung kendaraan fungsinya sama, tanpa memikirkan materialnya. Tak heran bila ternyata saat mobil parkir di luar menggunakan material kain biasa mobil tetap basah saat kehujanan.

Pastikan Punya Pengencang

Saat memilih cover kendaraan, pastikan produk dapat menempel kuat dengan fitur pengencang. Fitur pengencang ini dapat berupa belt atau strap. Dengan begitu, cover tidak akan mudah lepas saat tertiup angin. 

Ada juga yang menggunakan pengencang karet di sekeliling bagian ujungnya. Namun kalau kualitas karetnya kurang bagus akan cepat melar.

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