Owning a car is generally considered
to be the second biggest investment. This investment comes with a lot of
responsibility and heavy maintenance. A little mistake can bring a lot of
expenses to your plate. Here at Diamond Plate, we provide the best car paint protection coating. But, it's not always possible to
undo the previous damage before taking preventive measures like the application
of Ceramic paint protection.
It is often suggested to get the ceramic
coating for cars at the time of buying. But, if that is not the case and
you are unable to opt for the ceramic coating for cars, then you must
beware of these common mistakes by the car owners that ruin the car paint
completely.
Skipping the car washes
Regular washing and waxing is
important to protect your car from the possible damage due to dust, dirt, road
debris and environmental fallouts. Removing the dirt and grim brings back a
better look of your vehicle and helps in maintaining the shine.
Skipping the car washes causes these
damage-causing factors to cling to the paint surface and catalyse the wear and
tear. Even the best car paint protection in Australia, won't be able to
undo that wear and tear.
Poor cleaning routine
A thorough hand wash using a
degreaser is very important to remove the residues clung to your car paint. For
such a wash wax-free, gloss-free soap is preferred. But not everyone spends on
such a soap. The use of dishwashing detergent is a big no-no in car washing.
And yet, it is observed being used and leaves the hazardous effects on the car
paint. However, if applied ceramic paint protection then a simple wash
with the water is enough.
The next step here is drying. Drying
your vehicle completely is important to eliminate the chances of paint
oxidation. Microfibre towels are used for the drying of vehicles. However, the
use of dirty rags and towels can offer a lot of trouble to your car paint.
Parking in the open spaces
This is the most harmful mistake any
car owner can make. It gives easy access to all the damage-causing factors out
there through the direct exposure of the car paint surface. Check out these damage-causing
factors to be dodged and the harm they cause to your car paint.
UV rays
The UV rays cause the colour fading
and the paint hence either looks patchy or the paint loses its shine and
newness.
Oxidation
The oxidation causes the paint oil
to dry up affecting the colour and shine of the car. You observe smoky-white
blotches on your car paint. It can't be detected easily at its primitive stage.
However, once it's visible it mostly had already affected a large area.
Corrosion
The metal starts to corrode after
being exposed directly to extreme weather conditions due to the lack of ceramic
paint protection.
Stains
The stains caused due to
environmental fallouts such as bird droppings are not easy to clean. The
rubbing might result in scratches or a faded colour patch.
Chemical reactions
The combination of heat and
atmospheric gases triggers the chemical reaction spoiling your car paint. Also,
acid rain causes a chemical reaction in your car paint.
Environmental fallouts
The environmental fallouts like tree
saps, bug splatter, insect itching, bird droppings, bat droppings, etc. stick
to your car paint is not removed asap. Cleaning the environmental fallouts is
often tricky as there are chances of damage due to rubbing. It can cause
scratches or a faded patch of paint.
Even after the application of any ceramic
paint, in Australia, it is suggested to keep your cars under the shed.
Car covers
One might think that covering your
car with a good car cover can save you from the above mentioned damage-causing
factors as the car paint surface won't be directly exposed to the external
environment.
However, the friction between the
car cover and paint surface due to strong wind can cause more harm than the
rubbing during the removal of environmental fallouts. Hence, one must not opt
for car covers.
Driving on rough roads
Your car tires might be very
powerful to dodge any damage due to rough roads and the suspension might be
excellent to protect the passengers from the jerks. But, there are plenty of
tiny factors that hit the car paint surface after battling it out with the
tires on speed.
Though the damages are tiny, the
count is large. This is the beginning of the slow wear and tear of your car
paint or even the ceramic coating for cars. Hence, you must avoid
driving on such rough roads.
Having unqualified technicians service your vehicle
It is important to opt for certified
technicians when it comes to car care services. Random mechanics can not offer
what the professional does. The new trend here is DIY.
People do not trust themselves with
the safety of their money. Then how come one can risk while spending it? Well,
you must not. It's always better to trust qualified technicians over DIY for
the installation of the best car paint protection coating or other
detailing.
How to maintain your car paint
Ceramic coating is undoubtedly the
best among all the car paint protection. It protects your car paint from
harmful UV rays and prevents the possible damage due to bug splatter, insect
itching, bird droppings, bat droppings, and weather fading.
Ceramic Coatings have resistive
properties towards dirt and grim and hence make the cleaning of your car very
easy. They also have hydrophobic properties that help reduce the chances of paint
oxidation and chemical reactions.
Here at Diamond Plate, we offer the best car paint
protection in Australia in a complete package according to what your car
paint asks for. If you've bought a new vehicle or want to better maintain the
current one, feel free to cut off the huge chunk of the future maintenance costs.