What effect does smog have on car paint?
The paint surface is the most vulnerable part of the car body. The particulate matter floating in the air in haze weather will also wear the paint and affect the gloss of the paint surface. Therefore, the paint surface must be cleaned in time. maintainance.
How to maintain car paint in haze weather?
1. Use soft paint as sealing glaze
For some vehicles with soft paint, fine scratches may be caused by wind and sand particles hitting the body during high-speed driving. For this type of car, a sealing glaze can be applied to the body, which can form a strong protective film in the form of a network and improve the hardness of the paint surface. The effect can last for about a year. Coating can also achieve a similar effect. In addition, the bottom of the vehicle can be armored or sealed with plastic, which can protect the chassis from acid rain and corrosion, make the original protective layer less likely to dry out and fall off, and prevent small stones from impacting the chassis during driving.
2. It is best not to cover the car with a car cover
If the vehicle is parked outdoors, if it encounters windy or rainy weather, the inner layer of the car cover will repeatedly scratch the paint, especially However, if wind and sand are blown into the car cover, countless small scratches will be made on the car body, which will cause the paint surface to turn black over time. In addition, after the sandstorm, do not directly use a duster or rag to clean the sand on the car body. Instead, rinse it with clean water. This is also to prevent the sand on the duster and rag from scratching the paint surface.
3. Treat small rust spots by yourself
For some minor scratches or rust that have appeared on the car body, if the car owner leaves it alone, it will easily rust, but it is not worth spending money. Go to a car beauty shop. Then, car owners can use some simple methods to deal with it themselves.
The touch-up pen can deal with small scratches: If the rust is not very serious, you can first use very fine sandpaper dipped in water to gently rub off the rust spots, but do not rub in any direction, and use straight lines in the same direction. Polished. After it's completely wiped clean, apply a coat of primer. If it is a new scratch, you can wipe it clean and apply primer directly. Then, if the vehicle comes with a small can of original paint, you can wait for the primer to dry, then smooth it with water sandpaper, and then apply the original paint on top of the primer. If you don’t have the original paint, you can buy a touch-up pen and use it to apply color. Although this kind of treatment is not as effective as going to a beauty shop, if it is a small or inconspicuous scar, it can also prevent the rust from expanding and aggravating.
Applying toothpaste can temporarily prevent rust: there is another way to use ordinary toothpaste. When you find a new small scratch, lightly apply toothpaste in a circular motion to the scratched area. Don’t forget to reapply after it rains or after washing the car. Doing this can generally reduce scratch marks, and it can also simply act as an insulator to prevent rust, which is fine in the short term. Especially white car paint has the most obvious effect.