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Hi guys/gals,

I'm new to the forum. I had a question if anyone can help. 

I just bought a 2021 Sierra 1500 Elevation and currently don't have a garage to keep it in.

Any suggestions on truck covers that are trustworthy of protecting my paint from the weather/elements??

 

Thank you for your help,

Huddle

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Welcome. Unless your truck is completely clean the cover will be scratching your paint, the cover will move around when it's windy, when the cover blows around on the dirt it will start scratching it, also when you are dragging the cover off across the dirt it will scratch it. I wouldn't bother covering it unless you're planning on leaving it parked for extended amounts of time, if it's a DD I wouldn't bother.

 

Just my .02 or the .01 it's worth.

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