How to Retain the Color of your Car

By | September 10, 2010

People think that buying a car is a great deal. After buying they feel relaxed. But the main hurdles will start then. Hurdles like mileage problems, engine problems, color fading etc., will occur. People show interest in showing to mechanic as soon as some internal problem occurs. But, they will not show interest in the problem of fading color.

Once the color of the car fades up, the entire beauty of the car will get destroyed. So, in order to retain the color of the car one should follow some simple tips which makes your car look bright and newer.

Some of the tips which are helpful for retaining the color of the car are:

  • Parking the vehicle: The color of the paint can be faded if proper parking of the car is not done. If you park your car whole night without any proper shade, then the weather conditions will influence the longevity of the paint. So, always park the vehicle in the garage so that weather influence will be reduced.
  • Climate: Apart from the weather conditions, the climate conditions will also influence the car color. Suppose if you stay at coastal areas then in those cases, sultry nature of the weather will influence the car color. Even the climatic conditions like extreme hotness which release UV rays, snow and also acidic pollutants which are released from the industries etc., will influence the car color. So, cover the vehicle and park it in the garage, take out from the garage only when you need it.
  • Maintenance: For proper maintenance of the car, one needs to wax and polish the car every week to prevent the fading because of UV rays. Carwash is also helpful for maintaining the color of the car. But make sure that the carwash should be done which is free from brushes because it results in scratches after washing. Better to go for contact free carwash, which has no brushes except with detergents , sprays. While washing be careful, don’t wash in the unenclosed parts of the car. Always after washing make the car dry thoroughly.
  • Cover: Only cleaning or washing might not help you in retaining the color, but proper cover is also needed for covering the car from top to bottom for preventing the effects of weather and climatic conditions. They are many types of slip covers available in the market for the different types of cars. So, go for the better car cover which suits your car.

These are the different tips which are helpful for retaining the color of the car.