Protect your car's exterior in hot weather

Exterior parts not only represent aesthetics, but also directly affect the value, durability and performance of each vehicle. Especially in hot weather, drivers should pay attention to the necessary recommendations to protect the exterior of their beloved car.

Tires and rims

During the hot season, tires and rims are two parts that are directly affected by the terrain surface on which the vehicle operates. In particular, when the driver encounters bad roads combined with harsh weather, the tires are more likely to tear or explode due to high pressure. Therefore, every 10,000 km, drivers should pay attention to check and replace tires.

Lighting system

The lamp part is quite important for every car, however, not everyone knows how to use and preserve the lamp. Experts say that the life of a halogen lamp is about 450 - 1,000 hours of lighting under normal driving conditions. Other types of lamps such as xenon, HID have a life span twice as long as halogen lamps, while LED lamps have a longer life span. The durability of the lamp also depends on the terrain of the vehicle, if there is a strong shock or collision, the bulb can break faster, or even break suddenly.

Damaged headlights are a very dangerous situation for every driver, be very careful and alert when moving at night, even if your car has a very good lighting system, especially in places with limited visibility.

Brake light bulb

The brake light signal is very important, especially in crowded street conditions, this part has the effect of ensuring your own safety. When sitting in the car and moving on the road, it is difficult to check whether the brake light is working properly or not, so the driver should check by backing up close to a wall (about 50 cm) and pressing the brake and observing through the rearview mirror or pressing the brake pedal in the dark.

Windshield and window seals

The hot and humid tropical climate is the leading cause of rapid deterioration of the car's exterior rubber parts, causing them to harden and crack, causing noise due to the door glass no longer being tight. At the same time, damaged gaskets also reduce the ability to block noise, making the car cabin even noisier.

The steering wheel should also limit the operation of raising/lowering the glass, to avoid long-term dirt accumulation. Even if the window seal is still new, thick dirt or mud if not wiped off will get inside, causing the window glass to be scratched, stuck, or dirt will cause the rubber seal to quickly deteriorate.

Car body paint

The deterioration of the car's paint finish is something you can clearly feel after 1 year of use. The cause is due to improper car washing techniques, or using a towel to wipe the car when the car's shell is very dirty. At that time, the dirt will stick to the towel and rub against the car's shell, scratching the paint finish.

Therefore, when taking care of the car, drivers should not use a towel to wipe the car when the tire is dirty, but only wipe it after washing it with the purpose of drying the water. When washing the car, use a high-pressure water gun to thoroughly spray the dirt on the tire before washing it again with specialized chemicals. Dirtier areas of the tire (such as side moldings, fenders, front and rear bumpers, etc.) need to be washed separately.

According to VNN