October 2, 2023 admin

How to Stop Car Paint Oxidation from Happening

Is Auto Detailing Your Car Enough?

Most people who own a car know a little about taking care of it, especially when keeping that showroom shine.

However, keeping a car looking its best requires more than buffing on a high-quality wax.

Daily cars receive abuse by external factors, such as harsh environmental elements, dirt, and even smog. It’s best to learn some crucial facts about automotive detailing.

It’s Not Only About Aesthetics

The misunderstanding about auto detailing is that it’s about the car’s aesthetics and nothing more.

Automotive detailing improves your vehicle’s overall look and aesthetic, but it also helps enhance and primarily protect your car’s exterior finish and various interior and exterior surfaces.

Detailing involves different processes, including cleaning the car’s various surfaces and rejuvenating the vehicle back to its former glory. Or at least as close to its original state as possible, protecting the textures and finishes that need rejuvenating.

Avoid Scratches to Your Car’s Exterior Paint

One of the leading problems for cars, especially when it comes to their finish and aesthetic, is swirls and scratches.

You can prolong the smoothness and beauty of your car’s finish simply by avoiding anything that could scratch the different surfaces of your vehicle. But that must be an almost impossible task.

Try to avoid using any regular towel when wiping your car’s paint. A regular cotton towels tend to be abrasive and leaves behind lint and can scratch the surface over time. If you need to wipe your car, use a soft microfiber cloth. The microfiber will help you avoid dulling your car’s paint job.

Check Your Car’s Paint

Examine your car’s exterior finish regularly to help avoid any possible serious problems.

Observe how your car’s surface feels to the touch. Run your hand over your vehicle’s hood and front bumper. If it feels rough, it might be time to remedy that situation by using a clay bar with a lubricant on your car’s exterior paint.

Anticipate the condition of your car’s finish, as it could get worse if left untreated.

Know What Are the Right Materials to Use

To ensure that you don’t ruin your car’s finish, you need first to identify what products and applicators you need to perform a professional detailing job.
Detailing your vehicle would require you to purchase a particular type of wax and surely buff your car a certain way to achieve a specific finish.

If your vehicle’s finish shows signs of Oxidation, if your clear coat is still intact, there’s still a chance of removing the oxidized paint and bringing it back to life using a clay bar.

Oxidization: Damage caused to exterior paint from Oxygen and UV rays.

If Oxidation has gone too far and your paint clear coat protection has white spots and splotches on your paint, it’s your car’s paint will need to undergo paint correction and need to receive a new coat of exterior paint.

How To Prevent Paint Oxidation

“How do I prevent having to restore my paint?” The answer is simple: If you’ve experienced Oxidation, I’m confident you don’t want to go through that paint restoration process again.

Taking precautions with your exterior paint and applying protection to your car will significantly reduce any worries or concerns of Oxidation in the future. Using the right car care products makes all the difference.

How To Prevent Paint Oxidation

While some car owners might be firm believers in traditional wax, you won’t get the same amount of protection as using Ceramic Coating.

Your best defense against Oxidation is applying a ceramic shield on your paint. An advanced formula ceramic spray gives you the same deep polished look as wax, with more extensive protection lasting significantly longer than regular waxing.

To add a layer of paint protection, you could have professionally applied Ceramic Coating, or a paint protection film, or even both!

A traditional wax needs re-applying at least every three months, if not more. Ceramic products will last up to a year without any worry.

Some people may argue that a traditional wax gives a deeper shine, but with advancements in ceramic coatings, you are not able to tell the difference.

Reduce Your Vehicle’s Exposure to the Sun

Sun and oxygen are the enemies in the battle against Oxidation.

And while you can’t do much about your vehicle’s exposure to oxygen, you can limit your vehicle’s exposure to direct sunlight.

Park your vehicle in a garage or covered area as much as possible to reduce exposure to harsh UV rays.

Not only parking in a shaded area will protect your exterior paint, but it will also help preserve your plastic trim pieces, which will dry out and fade if exposed to direct sunlight.

The application of window film can help preserve your car’s interior by blocking UV rays and reducing heat build-up inside your vehicle.

A car cover will work if you don’t have a garage or a covered area to park your vehicle out of the sun. A car cover works as well and is more affordable if you have a convenient, clean place to store the car cover that will not pick up debris that could scratch your paint.

The best practice against Oxidation is to pay regular attention to your car’s sealant.

Recommendation to Prevent Paint Oxidation

We recommend a ceramic coating as the best defense against Oxidation, especially if you live in a hot sunny climate like California.

We recommend applying an added layer of paint protection film to your ceramic coating.

If you wish to stay with the traditional method of protecting your paint by applying wax, then make sure you limit your car’s exposure to the sun as much as possible.

You want your vehicle’s exterior paint to last and for your car to maintain its value.

We’re sure the last thing you want to deal with is Oxidation down to your metal frame.

We can protect your car’s paint from Oxidation so give us a call today.

Phone us at 209-718-7000 or contact us through our Contact Form.

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