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How to maintain car paint?

December 26th, 2009

How to maintain car paint and prevent rusty

Although designed with high technology and is using rust protection by the car factory, we should be to maintain and care for exterior condition of the car to keep clean, shiny and not corroded. But we must note first that anything that can cause corrosion on the vehicle:

- Paint or base layer of paint scratched, peeling or exposed to a small collision or stone and gravel.

- High levels of salt, dirt and moisture in inaccessible places, like in the pit of the vehicle. Areas that contain high levels of salt in coastal areas such as North of Jakarta as the area that contains a lot of dirt or dust is usually in industrial areas such as Tangerang and Bekasi.

Washing Under Car

How do I keep the car exterior appearance remains clean and nice looking and how our car to be free of rust?

- Wash the car as often as possible. Immediately wash and clean the car when driving on the coastal areas, industry areas, exposed to asphalt, bird droppings, dead insects, or if the vehicle is very dirty with dust and mud.

- Immediately wash if it was just driving in the rain. Rain always brings dust, dirt and chemicals which sometimes have not hung in the air. By washing as often as possible and immediately after exposure to rain, the dust and dirt will disappear from the car paint.

- Wash under the car and the other hidden parts like chassis, wheels, and others. Often because of its location is hidden we can not reach this area. Wash with high pressure water and clean from mud and dirt.

- If there is car paint scratch, immediately repair or re-painting to avoid corrosion in the body arise.

- If necessary after the completion of washing and dry, give the wax and polish to paint the condition of the car clean and shiny.

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