Body Shop Plastic Car Covers

Body Shop Plastic Car Covers

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A vehicle in a body shop spends most of its time not being worked on. It waits for parts, for insurer approval, for a booth slot. Covering it during those gaps is what stops overspray, dust and weather adding work to a job that was already quoted. These body shop plastic car covers handle that.

The large plastic car cover is a multi layer cover at 25ft by 6ft 10in, sized to drape a full vehicle against dust and overspray during paint work and short term storage. Tire maskers at 45in x 40in come 50 to a box and take seconds to fit, which beats cleaning overspray off a sidewall where it does not wipe away and is the first thing a customer sees on collection.

The one that saves real money is adhesive wrap. A vehicle missing a window, a panel or a door seal cannot be made weathertight any other way, and two weeks of rain inside turns a body repair into an interior repair that nobody quoted. The light tack film holds in place and lifts off without residue. Inside, collision jobs run for weeks rather than hours, so seat covers are worth fitting for the duration rather than the day.

  • Tire Masker-Large
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    Tire Masker-Large

    SKU: 116-L

    Large Tire Masker is a multi-layer protective cover for dealership body shop use. Designed to protect tires from dust and overspray during paint work and short-term storage. 45" x 40". 50 per box...

    $39.99
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  • Slip-N-Grip Heavy Duty Seat Cover
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    Slip-N-Grip Heavy Duty Seat Cover

    SKU: 104

    Slip-N-Grip Heavy Duty Seat Cover is a USA-made disposable plastic seat cover for dealership service departments. The only interior protection used in both OEM and aftermarket application...

    $129.99
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  • CAATS Standard Seat Cover
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    CAATS Standard Seat Cover

    SKU: 1061

    CAATS Standard Seat Cover is a recyclable plastic seat cover from the CAATS Dealer Advantage Brand, designed for dealership service departments. Protects vehicle seats during service and eliminates...

    $89.99
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  • Slip-N-Grip Standard Seat Cover
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    Slip-N-Grip Standard Seat Cover

    SKU: 100

    Slip-N-Grip Standard Seat Cover is a USA-made disposable plastic seat cover for dealership service departments. The only interior protection used in both OEM and aftermarket application. Slip-N-Grip...

    $113.99
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  • Slip-N-Grip Premium Seat Cover
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    Slip-N-Grip Premium Seat Cover

    SKU: 102

    Slip-N-Grip Premium Seat Cover is a USA-made disposable plastic seat cover for dealership service departments. The only interior protection used in both OEM and aftermarket applications. The 2-layer...

    $119.99
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  • Car Cover- Large
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    Car Cover- Large

    SKU: 117-L

    Large Plastic Car Cover is a multi-layer protective cover for dealership body shop use. Designed to protect vehicles from dust and overspray during paint work and short-term storage. 25'L x 6'10"W...

    $189.99
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  • Adhesive Wrap
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    Adhesive Wrap

    SKU: 1180

    Adhesive Wrap is a self-adhering protective film for dealership body shop use. Covers and protects damaged vehicles and door sills from rain, wind, sun, snow, and dirt. Light tack adhesive adheres...

    $54.99
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  • CAATS Premium Seat Cover
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    CAATS Premium Seat Cover

    SKU: 1066

    CAATS Premium Seat Cover is a 42"x32" disposable plastic seat cover from the CAATS Dealer Advantage Brand, designed for dealership service departments. The .7 mil 3-layer construction uses the same...

    $73.99
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Body Shop Plastic Car Covers

A vehicle in a body shop spends most of its time not being worked on. It waits for parts, for insurer approval, for a booth slot. Covering it during those gaps is what stops overspray, dust, and weather adding work to a job that was already quoted.

Full Vehicle Covers

The large plastic car cover is a multi-layer cover at 25ft long by 6ft 10in wide, sized to drape a full vehicle. It protects against dust and overspray during paint work and short-term storage, which is the main exposure for a vehicle parked in or near a booth.

Masking Wheels

Large tire maskers are multi-layer covers at 45in x 40in, 50 per box, covering tires during paint work and storage. Overspray on a tire sidewall is hard to remove and obvious on collection, so masking wheels is quicker than cleaning them afterwards.

Sealing Damaged Vehicles

Adhesive wrap is a self-adhering film with a light tack adhesive, used to close up damaged vehicles and open door sills against rain, wind, sun, snow, and dirt. This is the one that saves real money: a vehicle with a missing window or panel sitting outside for two weeks takes on water damage that was not part of the original estimate.

Interior Protection

Collision jobs run long, so interiors need protecting for weeks rather than hours. Slip-N-Grip seat covers use 2-layer construction, gripping the seat underneath while staying slick on top, available premium, heavy duty for shops where covers tear, and premium folded.

CAATS seat covers take a different approach, using an anti-static additive so covers separate cleanly from the stack instead of clinging, also available premium in a 42in x 32in .7 mil 3-layer construction. The CAATS 5-in-1 kit bundles seat, steering wheel, gear shift, and floor protection in one pack, 50 kits per box.

Related Body Shop Supplies

See body shop floor mats for footwell protection, auto body shop forms and repair order jackets for the paperwork, and all auto body shop supplies. For the service department range, see plastic covers for car seat, wheel, and gear shift.

FAQ

When should a vehicle be covered?

Any time it is not actively being worked on. Vehicles waiting on parts or approval can sit for weeks, and that is when overspray from adjacent work, shop dust, and weather accumulate. A car cover costs a fraction of the detailing time needed to undo a fortnight of exposure.

What protects a vehicle that cannot be closed up?

Adhesive wrap. A vehicle missing a window, a panel, or a door seal cannot be made weathertight any other way, and water getting inside turns a body repair into an interior repair. The light tack adhesive holds the film in place and lifts off without residue.

Why mask tires?

Because overspray on a tire sidewall does not wipe off, and it is the first thing visible when a customer walks up to collect the vehicle. Tire maskers at 45in x 40in take seconds to fit and come 50 to a box, so the cost per vehicle is negligible against the time spent cleaning wheels afterwards.

Slip-N-Grip or CAATS seat covers?

They solve different problems. Slip-N-Grip grips the seat and stays put while technicians get in and out, which matters on a long job. CAATS uses an anti-static additive so covers do not cling together or to clothing when being fitted. Choose Slip-N-Grip if covers move, CAATS if they are awkward to separate.

How long do these covers last on a vehicle?

These are made for indoor and short-term outdoor use during a repair, not long-term outdoor storage. For a vehicle held for an extended period outside, check condition regularly and replace covers as needed rather than assuming one will last the whole job.

Is covering worth the cost per vehicle?

Compare it against one hour of detailing labour. A cover, a pair of tire maskers, and a set of seat covers cost a few dollars per vehicle. Cleaning overspray off wheels, removing dust from a freshly painted panel, or drying an interior that took on rain costs considerably more, and comes out of a job that was already quoted.