A person wants his/her car to always look brilliant with its gloss and shine, meaning the paintwork should always look fine and beautiful. But, when your car starts looking dull and faded it is a sign of oxidation damage. The exterior of the car feels rough to the touch as the paint of the car loses its smoothness. In most of cases the car paint appears distinctively chalky and not only the exterior starts looking bad but also, the vehicle loses its resale value. Take a look at what causes paint oxidation and what are the ways to prevent it.

EXPOSING YOUR CAR TO SUNLIGHT

When you don't get a parking space in a garage or driveway, usually you choose to park the car outside as street parking is the only option. Due to exposure to sunlight or when the UV rays fall on the car's exterior, makes the paint heated and the combination of atmospheric oxygen and heat triggers a chemical reaction that results in the paint oxidation as the oil of the paint and the exterior of the car loses the color and the shine.

NO CARE AT ALL

Irregular care or lack of care can be another reason to cause paint oxidation. Regularly looking after your vehicle is mandatory, especially if the exterior of the car needs a little more car to prevent it from these kinds of problems.

HOW THE CAR OXIDATION CAN BE PREVENTED?

1. A basic care car needs is, a regular wash. Things like insect etchings, leaves, bird droppings, and other debris lead to paint damage, the best way to avoid such things handwashing your car or having it washed by a professional regularly. Also, this helps in removing the build-up of contaminants like dirt and pollution on the paint surface of the car.

2. The sun is a major cause of paint oxidation. The only way to protect your car from harmful UV rays is to park it in a covered area or another way is to invest in a car coverslip that especially, prevents your vehicle from direct sunlight, debris, and rain.

3. Applying car wax is also a good solution to problems like paint oxidation. Make sure you apply the wax after the car has been washed, buffed, and polished. Wax results in excellent water beading properties and gives an excellent shine to your car, it will not only make the car look great but also, it will also provide a barrier from UV rays and will protect the car from dirt and pollution that clings to the paintwork. Instead of using machines apply the wax with your hands with the help of a soft cloth.

4. You should never compromise on the quality of the paint. High-quality paintwork will give a superior shine to the exterior and will lead to fewer or no paint defects. Also, enhance the overall aesthetic look of the car.

5. If you’re a person who leaves the car in the open to dry out after washing, then just stop doing that! After washing when you leave a car in open without drying it out, the residue left behind and the water used to wash the car contains minerals that do not evaporate and the chances of paint oxidation increase.

If the paint oxidation is not treated well, eventually it can eat away the paint surface of the car or the metal surface can expose to rust which will weaken the metal frame, once this happens, you will certainly need an auto repaint job. This problem cannot be solved completely but you can at least take precautions to reduce the chances of paint oxidation.

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