Tips to keep your car's paint color new

(Baonghean.vn) -The beauty of a car depends a lot on the exterior paint color,If not well maintained, the car can easily lose its color and become old quickly. Below are some ways to keep your car shiny and durable.

Causes affecting car paint color

There are many reasons that directly or indirectly affect the paint color of a car. Usually, due to long-term use, the car is affected by the external environment such as mud, dirt accumulated daily; or due to collisions that destroy the color of the car...

Under the influence of sunlight, climate and weather changes also cause the car paint color to fade faster than normal. Even when taking the car to a car maintenance place to wash, the chemicals used also affect the paint color.

How to help keep your car paint color durable and beautiful

- Maintain car wash:Be proactive in washing your car, don’t wait until it’s too dirty to clean it. When washing your car, be careful not to wash it while the engine is still hot, as this will cause the soap to stick to the body of the car and damage the paint surface quickly.

Use specialized chemicals to wash cars, absolutely do not use strong cleaning chemicals such as bleach or soap.

Do not use a pressure washer that is too high and hold it too close to the painted surface of the vehicle.

- Note when washing your car on hot days:When deciding to wash your car, you should not wash your car directly under direct sunlight. Because when washing your car, if the car body is hot, the metal in the car body will quickly dry the soap, the soap will quickly stick to the paint and leave marks on the car's paint surface.

You should choose a time to let the car cool down before washing, this will help you protect your paint while still keeping the car clean.

- Do not leave your car outdoors often:Cars that are not kept in a garage or indoors will deteriorate faster than ever. Children who are active will easily leave “traces” on the car’s body.

In addition, leaving your car outdoors is very likely to get contaminated with bird droppings; bird droppings contain uric acid and a high level of nitrate salt. This mixture of salt and acid will quickly "destroy" the car's paint if not cleaned promptly.

- Abrasion resistance:Many car clear coats contain abrasives that will wear away a little of your paint with each coat, leaving a shiny-looking finish. The problem is that clear coats will gradually wear away the protective layer in your paint, causing the paint to fade more quickly.

So, look for the least abrasive clear coat possible, or avoid using clear coat on your car.

- Using wax:Waxing your car will give it a shinier look, but wax has some advantages over clear coat when it comes to protecting your car's paint. Wax won't wear down your car's finish because it doesn't contain abrasives. Instead, waxing adds a layer of protection to your car's paint.

However, you must be careful to avoid using too much wax, as it can build up over time and affect the appearance of your car.

- Spilled gasoline:Gasoline spills sometimes happen when you fill your tank. Spilled gasoline will quickly seep into the paint surface, causing significant damage. To handle this, you should immediately use a towel to wipe up the spilled gasoline.

- Types of drinks containing caffeine:Coffee and other caffeinated drinks are acidic. If you accidentally spill them on your car, you should water it and dry it immediately to prevent the paint from fading.

Using the wrong car towel

When looking closely at some dark colored cars in the sunlight, you will see thousands of swirling scratches appearing around the car. This is the result of wiping the car with ordinary cloth towels. Although the towels feel quite soft when held, they have the ability to scratch the paint and make the car lose its shine.

You need to buy towels made from microfiber, the characteristics of this fabric are super absorbent, dry quickly, clean 4 times better than other fabrics, do not harden, do not scratch the surface and do not rot. This type of specialized fabric for cleaning cars can be found in supermarkets or stores selling car care products.

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