What are the materials of car covers?

[MaciLee]

Car covers are divided into PVC material, single-coated material, double-coated flame-retardant material, nano flame-retardant material, PU material, and Lajin flame-retardant material. Here is a detailed introduction to car covers: 1. Double-coated flame-retardant material: Sunproof, dustproof, rainproof, scratch-resistant, and flame-retardant, made with high-tech double-coated fabric and finely stitched. 2. Single-coated material: Good dustproof and sunproof effects, but not rainproof or scratch-resistant, can only be used on one side. Single-coated car covers are only available in silver, which effectively blocks UV rays. Single-coated car covers are lighter. 3. PVC material: Good dustproof and rainproof effects, but not sunproof or scratch-resistant, can only be used on one side. PVC car covers are only available in silver and are heavier. 4. Nano flame-retardant material: Sunproof, dustproof, rainproof, scratch-resistant, and flame-retardant, made with 560w nano fabric and finely stitched. 5. PU material car cover: A new type of material, this ultra-fine leather is called "ultra-fine fiber reinforced PU leather," which has excellent wear resistance, cold resistance, breathability, and aging resistance. 6. Lajin flame-retardant material: Sunproof, dustproof, rainproof, and scratch-resistant, can be used on both sides. Lajin car covers are made with 718V Oxford fabric as the base material and finely stitched.

[SamanthaDella]

I often see my neighbors covering their cars with car covers in the neighborhood, and there are actually many material options to choose from. The cheapest is single-layer PE plastic film, which can be bought for just a few dozen yuan, but it becomes brittle and cracks after a few uses—the one I bought last year has now torn into a fishing net. PVC with added thickness is more durable and can withstand hail, though some neighbors complain that it traps heat in summer, causing the car paint to turn white. The family with the Tesla in our neighborhood uses a TPU material cover, thin like cling film but elastic—last time I saw a kid’s bike bump into it without leaving a mark. There’s also an Oxford cloth car cover with a fleece inner layer that doesn’t scratch the paint; my mother-in-law’s old Crown has been covered with one for five years without deformation. If you often park outdoors, it’s best not to go for the cheapest option—a good car cover can last five or six years.

[Patricia]

As a mother of three, cost-effectiveness is my top priority when buying a car cover. A regular plastic film can be had for just thirty bucks, but it's guaranteed to fall apart after two months in the wind, making it more expensive than taking the bus every day. Nylon-coated ones are slightly better, lasting through the rainy season, but the waterproof layer peels off after a few washes. The Oxford cloth one I'm using now did sting at over three hundred, but it's withstood the abuse of my kids kicking soccer balls against the car. By the way, there are new nano-material car covers on the market now, with sellers raving about their magical self-cleaning feature—too bad the five-thousand-plus price tag could cover two years of gas for me. My take? For regular family cars, the mid-range option is just fine—after all, a car cover is way cheaper than a paint job.

[Kaylee]

Professional car cover evaluation requires examining three material layers. Choosing a PE film base layer means no sun protection; for UV resistance, opt for a sandwich structure—middle EVA insulation layer plus dual-sided aluminum foil inside and out. Last year's test showed only a 5°C cabin temperature rise after 8 hours of direct sunlight. The core lies in coating technology: ordinary PVC turns brittle in cold, while TPU material rebounds even at -20°C. Seam treatment is critical—my off-roader uses laser-welded covers that survived three months in the Gobi Desert without unraveling.

[EthanRose]

I remember one year when a hailstorm damaged over twenty cars in our neighborhood, and my pre-installed car cover saved the day. I had specifically chosen a 4mm thickened PVC cover—the hailstones hit it with dull thuds like drumbeats, and when I lifted the cover, there wasn't even a dent. My neighbor's thin PE film cover didn't fare as well; their roof ended up with a pattern resembling the Big Dipper. Now I've switched to a self-healing TPU cover. Last time during a move, a ladder left a white scratch on it, but after two days in the sun, the mark disappeared completely. However, I'd caution friends in northern regions not to follow my earlier choice of Oxford cloth covers—last winter, two corners tore off when frozen solid by heavy snow. Honestly, material selection should be region-specific: breathable options for the south, and frost-resistant materials for the north.