Car surface (or that of any other vehicle), in general, and the paint on it, in particular, are subject to damages from various environmental factors. Acid rain, mud, sand, tree sap, road salt from driving on icy or snowy roads in winter and UV rays from sunlight can all inflict a serious damage on car paint which can substantially damage the look and the image of the car and thus its character.Surprisingly bird droppings are even more dangerous than acid rain and does its damage faster. This is because bird droppings contain high concentrations of Uric acid. And acid inflicts damage to car paint and surface in general.
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This makes car paint protection a top priority for a car owner who likes to drive a glossy, clean and shiny car. And who doesn`t?
Waxing is a one way you can protect your car`s surface, in general, and its finish in particular. Waxing is applying a wax, an oily and greasy material, on car surface for protection and for polishing as well. Waxes sacrifice themselves for the car`s surface and paint and prevent environmental factors such as UV rays and acid rain from inflicting damage to them as well as making your car look shiny and clean.
There are other methods and ways to protect car paint other than waxing. Waxing has its advantages as well as disadvantages just like all the other methods. An advantage of waxing is cost. Waxes are cheaper to buy compared to the other car paint protection products available on the market.
Also it doesn`t take a lot of time to wax a car; a whole car could be waxed in about half an hour. On the other hand there are a number of disadvantages associated with waxing. For instance waxes (natural ones) only protect car paint for a short period of time (about 6-8 weeks) as waxes break down due to coming in contact with the very things they are supposed to protect the car against e.g. UV rays from sunlight and rain. Moreover waxes become sticky as a result of heat and humidity and this attracts dirt and debris to car thus quickly making the car look dirty.
But these drawbacks don`t exist in synthetic waxes, paint sealants. These last longer ( up to 12 months) and are less susceptible to damage from environmental factors.
It is very important that you use a high quality wax to get the best result and maximum protection from waxing.
Finally here are few tips to follow when waxing your vehicle : Do it in a shade or indoors, dry the vehicle thoroughly before you start applying the wax, apply the wax in thin coats over each other instead of just one thick application. And remember to shop around for the best deal when you are ready to buy your wax.
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