Things That Wreck Your Paint & How To Avoid It

Anytime you take your vehicle on the road, you risk getting a blemish on the paint. Particularly if you’ve got a new vehicle, or have recently had new paint job for your older vehicle, you’ll want to be aware of the many things that can cause damage to your paint.

The worst areas to drive are construction zones, where tar is mixed in with loose pebbles and stones. If you can’t completely avoid construction zones, at lease proceed with caution to minimize sticky, tarry gravel from kicking up and hitting your vehicle. The chips in the paint will become weak areas prone to further damage down the road. Avoid construction areas if at all possible.

Dead bugs are more than unsightly, they have acid inside their bodies that eats away at the paint. You can buy a bug deflector or install a custom auto bra to deflect the bugs from the actual paint on the vehicle. Believe it or not, bird droppings are acidic, too. Both bugs and droppings should be washed off as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage to your paint.

Dirt should be rinsed off monthly. Use a hose before getting right into the washing. This prevents the wash mitt from dragging dirt and debris through the paint. Dirt and dust is composed of everything from soil particles, and to tar residue whatever chemicals and toxins are in the air. It can eat away at the paint, especially if your car hasn’t been waxed in a while.

Unless you only drive at night, sunlight is impossible to completely avoid all together. Sun isn’t only an issue during summer – those cold, crisp, and clear winter days in Toronto leave your car as vulnerable to UV damage as August. You can have some control over where you park or store your car during the day. Pick shade or a covered area whenever possible to prevent sun fading and damage to your cars paint. If you have a garage at home – use it.

To avoid and prevent every single threat to your vehicle’s finish, car owners are turning more and more to premium paint protection film. As a certified Autobahn dealer, Tint View has access not only to the highest grade paint protection films on the market, but we are able to back it with a Lifetime Guarantee directly from the manufacturer. Having the highest grade products, expertly installed, and backed for a lifetime is the only way to treat your pride and joy.

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