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How to Avoid Vehicle Damage by Road Salt
Posted In Technology | Posted On 24 March 2022 | Posted By Admin
If you live near the ocean or in a part of the country where every fall and winter salt is spread on the roads to melt ice and snow, you probably know how salt can cause damage to your car’s paint, steel frame, components, undercarriage, and may even affect your vehicle's braking and electrical systems.
Saltwater in various forms can corrode metals up to ten times faster than freshwater. Repeated exposure to salt will eventually cause chips in your paint and parts of your car to rust and weaken.
Salt will start corroding any metals that it can reach. It can start to affect your brake system and rotors and may degrade or short out your car’s electrical system.
If you can get on a regular, weekly routine of keeping your car washed and clean, you will have a much better chance of avoiding the disastrous problem that rust can inflict on your vehicle.
Road salt, over time, will cause corrosion. Once rust begins to form, the metal breaks down and starts to flake off. Eventually, the damaged area breaks free. If left untreated, a hole can occur.
As a general rule, experts advise us to wash our cars at least every two weeks. Additionally, getting yourself on a regular schedule of two to three times per year with your favorite auto detailing professional will ensure the thorough elimination of road salt from your vehicle to prevent paint or metal damage.
Protecting Your Vehicle from Ocean and Road Salt
High-quality auto detailers have the tools to help you with this problem. Your detailer can apply either a Protective Paint Film (PPF) or a ceramic coating to your vehicle’s surface after an extremely thorough cleaning.
Apply a PPF
While Protective Paint Film is fairly expensive, it works very well to protect your vehicle from small rocks and rock salt fragments. You can apply it to only the front-facing features of your car or to your entire vehicle.
Apply a Ceramic Coating
Applying a ceramic coating is the easiest and most effective way to protect your vehicle from the various types of damage that road salt can cause. It’s best to apply these coatings to your vehicle in the summer, or well before the cold and icy fall winter weather even begins. This will make it easy to then wash the salt off your car in the future.
Nano Ceramic Coating
Ask your local auto detailer about the services he or she offers in this regard, either the Paint Protection Film or the next-generation, highly coveted Nano Ceramic Coating. This new Nano Ceramic Coating technology is designed to form a crystal layer which will make conventional car waxes and sealants obsolete. The coating applies a condensed layer of nanoparticles which creates a durable and super high-gloss finish. You’ll never want to use regular car wax again!
Did you know that your vehicle’s wheels can (and should) be waxed? By waxing your wheels, you can protect them from road salt, snow, ice, brake dust, and other pollutants. Try to get on a regular schedule of washing and waxing your wheels regularly in the wintertime to keep all of the nasty road sludge off of your rims and tires.
Both Paint Protection Films and Ceramic Coatings offer different protective measures to keep your vehicle protected as well as looking bright and glossy. Talk to your favorite auto detailing professional about the best route for you and your car and the issue of road salt, given your city's climate, how often you drive, and even how your car is stored when you're not at the wheel.
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