If you’ve spent any time at all figuring out how to take care of your car, you’ve come across information about waxing your car’s paint. But why is that important? Collision Correction & Customs wants you to know why waxing your car is a great idea.
Protects the Paint from Scratches
Scratches are far more dangerous to the longevity of your car than you might think. That’s because scratches eventually get down to the base metal of the car, leaving it exposed to the elements. Then rust is able to form, and that can eat away at your car until there’s literally nothing left. The best way to avoid that problem is to protect your car’s paint as much as possible, including with wax.
Protects Paint from Sun Damage
But wax doesn’t just protect from scratches. It can also help to reduce fading that your paint can experience due to sun exposure. The sun’s rays eat through the clear coat first and then go to work on the paint. Eventually, the paint oxidizes and the bare metal is exposed, and we already covered why that’s not great news. A coat of wax helps to reduce sun damage to the clear coat, slowing down paint oxidation.
Keeps Dirt from Sticking to the Paint
Dirt, pollen, dust, and all sorts of other debris have no place getting embedded in your car’s paint. All of those types of particles have sharp edges that can damage the paint over time. The best way to avoid that is to keep your car washed whenever it gets dirty. Wax a couple of times a year helps to make sure that the dirt doesn’t start to cause damage you’re going to have to deal with eventually.
It Looks Great
And finally, just from an aesthetic perspective, waxing your car helps to keep it looking shiny and fantastic. Your car should run well and it should look great for as long as possible. The key to that is keeping up with all types of maintenance, including maintaining the paint job as well as you can.
Whether your car’s paint needs a bit of touching up or it’s in great condition, you want to do whatever you can to protect it. Collision Correction & Customs in Fuquay-Varina, NC can help you to do just that. Contact us today and we’ll set up an appointment to evaluate what your car’s paint needs in order to look its best.
