Car care and detailing articles...

Most people think that we only have to wax our cars in the spring to protect the paint from harmful UV rays and keep it nice and shiny for the summer.

But did you know that it’s also very important to apply a wax or sealant to your car to protect the paint from our harsh winters?

Once winter kicks in, we start spreading salt and sand on the roads to keep us safe from slippery ice. 

These abrasive products are then sprayed all over our vehicules by the tires of the cars and trucks rolling in front of us. 

Here is an example:

This car is full of salt and sand.

And it often snows on top of it faster than we can have it washed.

Although the snow on the car looks white and clean, underneath is a different story, all the dirt, salt and sand that was there before the snowfall is still there, it’s just hidden beneath a blanket of white snow.

Now we have to get all that snow off the car with a snowbrush.

As we brush the snow off the car, all the dirt, salt, & sand underneath creates micro-scratches in the paints clear-coat if there is no wax or sealant protecting it.

Even the brush itself can cause micro scratches.

It’s important to choose a snow-brush that has soft bristles and not bristles that are made of stiff plastic.

Here are some examples of micro scratches created by a snowbrush and handwashing with a dirty mit on a black car that was not protected by a wax or sealant.

A multiple step polishing job is required to correct these micro scratches and recondition the paint, along with applying a good coat of wax or sealant regularly to keep it looking like new.

 

There are plenty of car detailing shops and mobile polishing professionals that offer paint correction services.

After that, all that is needed is to re-apply a paint protection wax or sealant in the spring, during the summer and just before the winter to protect the paint and avoid having to do an expensive polishing job all over again.

You can always call the company again to maintain the wax jobs if you don’t want to do it yourself.

If you need any advice or references, or if you have any questions,

Feel free to leave me a comment below or send me an e-mail to: info@daybosselage.ca

It’s always a pleasure to help you with any questions you may have.

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I may be a paintless dent removal technician, but I am first and foremost an automobile enthusiast and have been so since I was a kid.

   Over the years, I have had the privilege of working as a professional detailer, an apprentice mechanic, a parts consultant, and a body-shop manager in new car dealerships and an auto body-shop.

   I then learned paintless dent removal, and opened my own business.

   With my 30 years of experience in the automobile industry, I now feel the need to share my knowledge and know how with all of you.

   From time to time, in between my PDR (paintless dent removal) articles, I will share car care and detailing posts with you that will give you tips, information and advice on how to protect your investment by keeping your car looking like new, thus protecting its resale value.

   See you soon...