Product Spotlight -The Carband™

U.S. Patent No. 8,398,132

We all have some kind of insurance. Life, home or auto. But sometimes you want a little extra protection for the things you love most. Carband™ provides car enthusiasts with exactly that. Easily installed and removed, Carband™ hugs your vehicle providing 360° ding/dent protection for use in all parking situations. Leaving you with peace of mind and extra cash in your pocket to purchase that next upgrade instead of a trip to the body shop. 


Tight Fitting and Self Securing, the Carband™ is made from impact-absorbing material that encompasses all sides of the vehicle with a thick, self-securing band.

Carband™ is easily installed by placing one end over the front or rear bumper area and then stretching the other end over the opposite bumper area. Adjust along the sides to assure best protective coverage.




Designed for use in:

• Private or public garages
• Airports 
• Workplace 
• Public parking lots or anywhere additional protection is wanted.

You can also combine it with one of our existing Covercraft Custom Fit Car Covers for maximum protection.

For more information, visit www.covercraft.com/carband

40th Annual Competition Specialties Mega Show

Competition Specialties, Inc. is the West's largest wholesale distributor specializing in high performance parts and off-road accessories. The cornerstone of CSI's business is aggressive pricing and unmatched service. Unlike other distributors, CSI strives to support the two-step distribution system by NOT selling mail order and NOT owning retail stores. CSI does NOT compete with their wholesale customers.

The 40^th annual Competition Specialties Mega Show was held at their warehouse in Auburn, WA on February 25^th and 26^th.  Jobber attendance was very good and there were lots of prizes and cash money given away.  Covercraft participated with a 10x10 booth displaying not only their full line of Crafted2Fit custom car covers and SeatSavers but also the their newest item, the SeatHeater.

For more information on Competition Specialties, visit their website at http://www.compspecialties.com/

2011 SEMA Show Recap - Inside the Covercraft Booth

Well, it has taken us a while to get back in the swing of things since the 2011 SEMA Show ended, but now we're ready to review a little of what we experienced this year in Las Vegas.
The show was as big as ever and the traffic appeared to be up from previous years. We enjoyed seeing so many old friends and meeting new ones.
We've had our booth in Central Hall for many years now but this year we moved up towards the Ford end of the hall. The location was awesome!
Great traffic all around us and our Exhibitor neighbors were first class.
Upon opening of the show, we took the opportunity to announce our Sponsorship of Motorz TV. Chris Duke and his crew made an appearance in the booth, shook hands, visited briefly and then shot video for the upcoming Motorz SEMA episode. We enjoyed catching up with them, showing off our signage announcing the deal, and then telling them about the products we had on display.







Our booth location wasn't the only change we had this year, we also changed our booth configuration. We brought in a couple of vehicles to show off our products and the response was extremely positive.


Our Jeep was outfitted with a custom LeBra brand mask, custom SeatSaver seat protectors in the front  and rear, a custom DashMat, Premium Floormats, Pocket Pods and a Spare Tire Cover. We also had a beautiful Mustang GT that showcased a Colgan Custom bra and mirror covers made from the Carbon Fiber vinyl fabric. A custom DashMat, UVS100 sunshield, and SeatGloves were in the front, while a custom Canine Cover was installed in the back seat. A custom Pocket Pod was installed in the trunk, and of course, a custom Form-Fit Cover that included the iconic Mustang logo that is available through our Ford Official Licensed
Product program. 

Both vehicles also included the Roadie by Ruff Rider; a canine vehicle restraint. The Roadie is designed to be the best canine vehicle restraint system, not just a dog harness. Everybody loves dogs, and our model dogs were frequently the subject of attendees' photographs!

We took the opportunity to have some media in the booth for product information interviews as well. Here are a couple of videos from our friends over at PowerTV.

PowerTV Interview Part 1


PowerTV Interview Part 2


Finally, we introduced our newest product...the

New Custom Cover Patterns Available

Here are some of the newest Custom Car Cover patterns that have been added to our extensive library:
2010 Acura ZDX
2008-2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
2010 GMC Terrain
2010 Hyundai Sonata Sedan with Antenna Pocket
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Spoiler
2010 Hyundai Tucson
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How to Buy and Use a Car Cover

By Glen Wilkinson
Photography by Glen Wilkinson, Kimberly-Clark

Car covers can be a misunderstood lot. There are those car enthusiast swho spend thousands on creating their dream car, devote countless hours researching and learning about their beloved autos, and then spendless than five minutes picking out the very product that can be most vital to its protection. We see it all the time: a pristine car trapped underneath a "shower cap" that a painter wouldn't use to cover a floor. When asked why one would even think of using such an unworthy roll of cloth over their car, the answer is invariably, "Eh, a car cover is a car cover, right?" Wrong.

Technology and chemistry have caught up with the car cover, making today's covers marvels of protection. The key is not so much choosing one particular brand over another, but taking the time to consider exactly what it is you want from a car cover. That may sound strange, considering the "a cover is a cover" mentality, but modern covers offer a variety of features and options tailored to the needs of you and your car. To investigate this, we spoke with Bruce Williamson, Director of Sales & Marketing, Nonwoven Fabrics, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, makers of BLOCK-IT(R) car cover fabrics, to learn about what car owners need to keep in mind when searching for the perfect cover.

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How To Clean a Car Cover

Car cover fabric performance can be severely affected by dirt that builds up on and within the material. It can cause the windshield and paint to become dirty “fogged” as well as create “wicking” where it actually helps pull water through the fabric, nullifying any water resistant properties the fabric may have had. Cleaning your cover will help to keep your vehicle clean and to increase the service life of the cover.


NEVER...Clean a car cover in a washer with a center agitator.
NEVER...Use fabric softener.
NEVER...Dry a non-woven or specialty type cover in a dryer. (WeatherShield®, WeatherShield®HP, WeatherShield®HD, Ultra’tect™ fabric & Form-Fit™ covers can be dried in a dryer with regular heat; polycotton, cotton and flannel can be dried on low heat.)


1 - Using a large commercial washer without agitator, wash the cover using 1/4 cup of Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner (some WeatherShield and WeatherShield HP covers are compact enough to be washed in a normal size washer). Put the cover in the washer and pour the cleaner in the tub after it’s filled with warm water or pour it directly in the machine (some wall mounted commercial units), then put in the cover and start the machine .
2 - Rinse the cover twice (2X) to remove all the cleaner.
3 - Air dry (unless it’s one of the covers noted above that can be dried in a dryer with regular or low heat).


A cover may also be cleaned by turning it inside-out on the vehicle.
1 - Mix one ounce Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner per quart of warm water.
2 - Spray or sponge onto cover.
3 - Rinse with plain water (until no suds) and allow to air dry.




Simple Green is available in most world markets. If you have any questions, contact them at 1-800-228-0709 (USA) or visit their web-site www.simplegreen.com


If you have additional questions regarding the use or cleaning of your car cover, contact Covercraft Customer Service at 1-800-426-8377 (USA) M-F, 8AM to 4PM CST, or email sales@covercraft.com

Photo Update From Hot August Nights

GREEN?!?

So you want a GREEN cover? We can do that.
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Hot August Nights

One of the biggest street rod / custom car events on the West Coast if not in the entire US is Hot August Nights. This year's event spans from July 31st - August 9th. If you're in the Reno area or need to plan a trip somewhere in the next week, then come by and see us!

Covercraft's booth is in the Big Boys Toy Store located in the Reno Events Center at 400 N. Center Street.

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