Best Ways To Maintain Car Body Finish
What are the best ways to maintain car body finish? We look at tips for caring for your car’s bodywork and reveal the secrets to a perfect finish.
Choose the right conditions for cleaning
A lot of people do not realise that there are plenty of good and bad times to start washing your car, but in fact, it is very important that you ensure that you do not do it in conditions that are far too hot. We would recommend waiting for your vehicle to cool down rather than cleaning the car straight away after a long journey has taken place.
You should also resist the temptation to get out in the sun and wash your vehicle on hot summer days when the heat is beating down on you.
Unfortunately, heat can reduce the effectiveness of all the chemicals that make up cleaning products, and this can sometimes lead to streaks being left behind. The worst case scenario is that your car's bodywork will be permanently damaged, and even at its best, you will still need to wash your car again to get rid of those streaks.
Knowing the best way wash your car properly
Ensuring that your car is washed properly is one of the easiest ways that you can keep your vehicle looking fantastic and reduce the likelihood of your car needing touch-ups. A lot of car lovers will clean their precious vehicle once per week.
When possible, we would recommend washing by hand; it is absolutely worth the effort. Washing by hand is much gentler on the car's bodywork as long as you are using mild cleaning products along with a sponge, brush, or cloth that is soft and not previously used.
If you don't have the time and would rather go to the car wash, then you should make sure that the place you are visiting is clean and well-maintained. If they are a car wash that uses brushes, then make sure they are in good condition and not liable to scratch your vehicle.
Wax Car Interior & Exterior
Waxing your vehicle once or twice a year should assist in keeping it in the best condition possible. Wax will keep your car's body incredibly shiny and aesthetically pleasing while still giving it a coat that will help to protect your car's paint job from the elements. Waxing can also help to cover up minor scratches and dents on your car's exterior that could otherwise be vulnerable and start incurring rust damage.
This can then be quite costly to have repaired in the future. Waxing is such an easy process, and overall, it should only take around half an hour to complete. We can guarantee that you will be happy with the results. While you're outside applying your wax, you should also give tyre shine a go too. This will get your tyres looking brand new once again.
Don't let your paint corrode
Corroding paint on a vehicle is simply unsightly and completely ruins the appearance of your vehicle. Over time your car can take damage from bird droppings and other animal faeces, which are actually quite corrosive and lead to your paintwork being stripped right off.
If honeydew finds its way onto your vehicle, then this can be just as damaging. The honeydew's corrosive nature will burn right into the paint if it is touched by sunlight. The longer that this animal waste is on your car, the more likely that irreversible damage is being caused, so we would recommend cleaning your car as soon as possible when you notice them.
Rust-proof your car
If you are currently living in an area with high humidity, near the sea, or perhaps a place where your car is routinely exposed to high levels of salt and grit on the roads, then your vehicle will be highly susceptible to rust.
The most dangerous thing about it is that it can slowly build up, even up inside the tiniest of nooks and crannies within your car. This means that the rust can be completely unnoticed until it is far too late actually to do anything about it.
Of course, this can lead to your car's bodywork becoming damaged. In more serious rust situations, your engine can be completely ruined. This is highly expensive and very difficult to have repaired.
Simply using an application of a rust-proof agent on your car, as well as the under chassis, will ensure that your vehicle is protected and that you will be saving money that won't have to be spent on repairs in the future.
Touch up small dents & chips
The paint that lies on top of your vehicle's bodywork is not only there to make your car look nicer; it also exists to protect your car from rust. This means that whenever a little chip in the paint comes off, your vehicle is suddenly quite vulnerable to corrosion taking place. You should paint over any small scratches, chips, and dents that you find in your vehicle's paintwork as soon as possible so you can stop the negative effects of rust.
The best option here is to take your vehicle to a professional garage and have a trained worker paint over any damage your vehicle may have taken. This is the best way to get a seamless finish. However, if money is tight and this is not an option, then you can purchase some paint that matches the colour of your car and then sand down and paint over all the damage yourself. A slightly amateur piece of work is better for your vehicle than just leaving the car to rust which can lead to irreparable damage.
Using Multiple Buckets
Although it might be what you imagine when you think about cleaning your car, a single bucket of water with a sponge will not do the trick. What you need are two separate buckets. One is filled with the washing solution, and the other should be filled right up with plain water that can be used for rinsing. It is important to utilise a grit guard too so that the buckets can catch and filter any grime.
Keep it Covered
This one might not be an option that will work for everyone, but if your home has a garage attached, then using it as a space where you can store your vehicle is a fantastic idea.
The garage will ensure that your vehicle is kept dry, clean, and safe. It will also majorly reduce the likelihood of any accidental damage to your vehicle taking place, as well as reduce the chance of theft or vandalism.
If your home does not have a garage, then you should make sure that your car is parked away from areas with trees and overhead cables. This will reduce the chance of bird droppings being dropped on your vehicle.
As mentioned earlier, these droppings are highly corrosive and can make a huge impact on your paintwork. The longer that these excretions are left on your car, the higher chance that irreparable damage is being done.
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