This one might initially seem counterintuitive, but it’s worth considering. When you park your car outside, it seems logical to cover it to protect it from the elements: rain, sun, dust, and the like, right? Wrong, if you want to save your paint.
As we’ve explained previously, hard fabric on car paint often means scratches. If there’s even a thin layer of dust or debris between the car and the cover, it might lead to scratching and swirling as the cover moves.
Apart from the movement that happens when you place and remove the car cover, the wind outside can be the real culprit. Not only will this shift your car cover about, but it’s also likely to flap in the wind. As they flap, the edges of your car cover can cut into your paint. When you weigh your pros and cons, it’s easier to clean a dusty car than fix a scratched one.
