Why You Should Keep Your Car Looking Like New?

Want to save money on a car? We're not talking about buying one cheap – one of the best ways to save money as a motorist is to take care of the one already on your driveway. It's very well buying a shiny new motor now, but you have to keep it that way. Appearance makes a difference in a dealer deciding your car is a shed or gem, and can affect the price you`ll get.

We should start by also outlining the importance of repair. Depending on the part of the car, there could be safety implications of not seeing to problems as soon as possible. Aside from this, the seemingly expensive cost of paying for repair is usually far less than repairing the further damage caused by letting problems linger. Keeping a full history of any repairs or restoration carried out will provide evidence of what you`ve spent to any future buyers, and will affect the price they're willing to pay you.

The biggest thing you can do to keep your car looking like new is correctly maintaining its paintwork. Avoid drive-through car washes – they typically provide inadequate all round cleaning and the harsh bristles can scratch your paintwork. Using a pressure washer is best, with an appropriate car only detergent. Other cleaning detergents can take the surface protective lacquer from your finish, resulting in a dull appearance after several washes.

For plastic detailing (bumpers, wing mirrors, windscreen wipers etc.), you will need a specialist matt polish. Apply some all round to the relevant parts and come back around to rub in evenly with a soft shammy cloth. This will maintain a sleek dark appearance to contrast with your shiny paintwork.

The next step is to apply a suitable polish to create a shine to your car's newly cleaned surface for eliminating light defects while reinstating a crystal smooth glossy surface. This stage should be done following every wash to protect your car`s finish.

As a final step to car paint care, some car owners apply a further wax finish, designed to provide a watertight barrier between your paint/polish finish and the elements. However, this can be the most damaging thing for paintwork if you choose the wrong product. Some waxes contain silicone to give them an easy to apply fluid consistency. Unfortunately, the silicone is also abrasive and will actually remove the surface layer of your finish, causing scratching and characteristic 'fish eye' blistering, and exposure to sunlight will then 'bleach' the finish, giving a dull and faded appearance. This is very difficult to repair, as the synthetic particles remain in the paintwork, causing reactions when a new layer is applied.

This article was kindly supplied by A and A Auto Refinishers

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