{"id":13436,"date":"2022-03-10T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/?p=13436"},"modified":"2022-03-10T11:30:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:30:51","slug":"methods-for-maintaining-your-cars-paint-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/methods-for-maintaining-your-cars-paint-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Methods for Maintaining Your Car\u2019s Paint Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your vehicle is crucial to getting you where you need to be. It provides reliable transportation and affords you the independence to come and go as you please. But it goes beyond that. Your vehicle is also an extension of yourself and, therefore, something to take pride in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why protecting its gorgeous paint job should be a regular part of your maintenance routine. Discover some effective methods to help you take care of your paint so that your car never loses its unique sheen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Park and Store Properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One\u00a0method for maintaining your car\u2019s paint job\u00a0is parking and storing your vehicle correctly. This strategy might be easy to overlook. How much difference can a parking spot really make? But the truth is, being mindful of where you keep your car does wonders for its paint job. Typically, shaded sites away from other vehicles are ideal. These areas shield your vehicle from overexposure to damaging sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, they ensure that your paint is protected from inclement weather or animals looking for a place to perch. And the more distance there is between yours and everyone else\u2019s cars, the less likely someone will accidentally scuff or scratch your car\u2019s exterior. For these reasons, garages, covered parking lots, and even storage units are excellent areas to park, especially if your car will be there a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid the Automatic Car Wash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any car enthusiast will tell you that avoiding the automatic car wash and opting to detail your vehicle by hand is an effective\u00a0method for maintaining your car\u2019s paint job. Automatic car washes\u2014while convenient\u2014aren\u2019t necessarily very gentle with your car. They often use harsh washing mechanisms, and under the right circumstances, they can scratch up your paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s always best to make handwashing your vehicle a part of your auto-care routine. You have more control over which products you\u2019re using and how you apply them to your paint. You also get to decide which waxes, polishes, and application pads are most beneficial for your coating. Thus, handwashing is always the way to go for those trying to do a bit more to protect their paint job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Top-Quality Cleaning Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, choosing a handwash over automatic is only half the battle. To get the best protection for your paint, you need to use all the right detailing products and tools. This may seem like a no-brainer. But using harsh soaps and coarse sponges is among the most common mistakes when washing a car<\/a>. For this reason, it\u2019s wise to use detailing products like pH-balanced shampoos, microfiber mitts, and top-quality waxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing so ensures that you\u2019re detailing your vehicle with gentle products that provide the best clean and a level of protection that\u2019s an echelon above the standard. Plus, many top-of-the-line detailing products are formulated to correct imperfections in your exterior\u2019s clear coating. And this can only be a positive thing for the integrity of your car\u2019s paint job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maintaining your car\u2019s paint is essential to keeping it in pristine condition. Explore practical strategies for sustaining your vehicle\u2019s illustrious glow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[257],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13436"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13436"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13439,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13436\/revisions\/13439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shelby-news.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}