Everyone depends on the sun to get vitamins. However, too much of it may cause serious damage to your car if you don`t take the right precautions. Sun can damage both the exterior and interior parts of a car. Not to mention, it may cause the paint to fade or peel off. To avoid this, you might want to use the following strategies to protect your vehicle from sun damage:
1. Consider Washing and Drying Your Car Frequently
Your vehicle attracts a lot of minerals and debris while on the road. And if all these are allowed to fester, they may react with sunlight and damage your paint.
Plus, dead bugs may decompose as well as release toxic acid on the surface of your car. This can ruin your paint job even further.
A perfect way to prevent this is to wash and dry your vehicle frequently. Dry it well using a soft microfiber cloth. Drying also helps to get rid of the remaining grime.
2. Apply PPF or Ceramic Coating
Paint Protection Film (PPF) or ceramic coatings help to deflect UV rays. It as well reduces the risks of damage to coat surfaces or paint.
If you apply the coating well and follow the prep work as instructed, the coating will last for three or five years. And if you opt for PPF, it will last for even ten years.
There are many products you may use to protect your car from sun exposure. But ceramic coatings are more effective. Ceramic coatings are specifically made to cover those flaws and tiny gaps, especially in transparent coats.
You can also choose to add ceramic coatings to porous solid surfaces. These may include the following:
- Windscreens
- Headlight covers
- PPF
- Vinyl seals
- Tires
- Plastic trims
3. Park the Vehicle in the Garage or Shed
This may seem like a no-brainer. But guess what? At times, car owners are too lazy to look for shady spots to park their cars. Most leave their cars packed under the sun. This is especially true when they are in a hurry.
For your car`s sake, you might want to pack your car under a garage or shed. Usually, garages and sheds are the perfect places to prevent sun damage.
When parking your vehicle, take two or three minutes to look for a shed or garage. That way, your vehicle will be cooler by around 20 degrees. The physical barrier can also help to block 100% ultraviolet rays.
4. Use Covers
Among the simplest ways to keep your vehicle’s paint safe from ultraviolet rays is to use quality covers specialized for cars.
Merely putting a car cover, even when you have parked it under the hot sun, can reduce the effect of the sun’s rays.
But you shouldn`t use a wet cover on your car. It results in the buildup of mildew, mold, or other kinds of fungi and bacteria.
The Takeaway!
Most car owners are already aware of the potential damages to cars that road conditions and extreme weather events cause. But only a few know that sun exposure can damage a vehicle. So it is important to take the right steps to prevent the sun from wreaking havoc on your car`s interior and exterior.