Easy tips to protect the base paint of your car

Every time your car leaves the garage, it is laid bare to infinite dangers – bird droppings, bugs, dust and dirt, and of course, extreme weather conditions and the sun. Naturally, these dangers can wreak havoc on your car’s paint and leave it rusted, dirty and with a poor finish.

If you want your car to look fresh and shiny for a long time, regular car care is necessary. Here are a few tips to protect your car paint.

Cleaning

Perhaps the simplest way to protect your car paint is regular cleaning. As soon as you arrive back home at the end of a long ride, wash off the dirt on the car as leaving it on the surface can cause damage. After washing, let it cool in the shade to help the water drop off and not penetrate into the body.

Use only mild car soap and a fresh sponge to clean your car. Make sure that you only rinse and wash one section of the car at a time, cleaning from the top to bottom. Don't scrub hard on the paint; instead, use long light strokes along the length of the car. Dry the car in the shade (and not under the sun), and use blotting paper rather than wiping.

Waxing

The subsequent step is the car detailing. This is an integral step to protect the paint against damage. Keep in mind that there are no shortcuts to waxing. Waxing not only enhances the appeal and shine of your car’s paint but also protects it from the harmful Ultraviolet rays and dirt. The ideal way to wax is to put on a coat of wax on the car’s surface and then immediately wipe it off.

Paint protection film

Paint protection film also known as Clear Bra functions as a protective coating on top of the base paint layer. It protects against small chips and cracks in your vehicles paint that occurs from normal driving and also makes your car's paint impervious to chalking and dulling effects of direct sunlight. Make sure you car has one.

Whether you need to clean and wax your car or install a protection film, a professional car detailing service will be able to help. They will make sure your car stays protected from outside elements and upholds its value should the time ever come that you need to resell it.