Originally started in
Germany, where Porsche covered the front of each car
as it came off the production line prior to a
shake-down run around their famous test track, masks
have long been considered a necessity for any car
owner wanting to protect the area of the car that
takes the most abuse on the road - the front
end, especially the leading edge of the hood and any
painted areas around the grille.
Quality features
you'll find in every Covercraft mask:
- Protective air
intake screens are an integral part of the
mask, not separate, and they are sewn into the
outside of the mask so there are no loose pieces
of material inside to abrade the paint surface.
- Covered
aluminum tabs allow adjustment at the fender
wells as vinyl expands and contracts due to
temperature. Take a look at a
non-adjustable mask being driven down the road
and you'll see why this is an important feature.
- Reinforced air
foils prevent flapping and lift. Very
few patterns don't require this feature; there
is just too much air whipping around the front
of your vehicle as it goes down the road, like
cross-winds and back drafts from passing semi
trucks.
- A micro-perforated
finish on our vinyl. It allows the
mask to "breathe" and permits moisture
vapor to evaporate when the vehicle is driven in
wet weather. Still, if a mask becomes wet
and is going to be left sitting in the sun, we
recommend it be removed to allow the backing to
dry properly.
- Heavy-gauge
leather grain vinyl has a soft, protective
backing. We use white non-woven fleece
so you can easily see when it's time to clean
the back-side of the mask.
- Seams are
overlapped and finished with a strong,
durable top stitch. Edges are covered with
soft, non-abrasive felt-rimmed bindings.