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Can we prevent Sun Damage on Car Paint?

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Paint damage from sunlight is a constant threat, regardless of where you live.


So – how can you improve the potential of protecting your car’s paint from sun damage? Or better yet – is it possible to prevent sun damage on a car’s paint?


UV light is invisible and powerful. UV rays emit an electromagnetic spectrum wavelength that can be as small as 10 nanometers to as large as 400 nanometers.


That’s basically a span of light smaller than visible light and longer than x-ray emissions.


What’s amazing is that the UV light that hits our skin and cars paint is less than 10 percent of the electromagnetic radiation that is produced by the sun.


This is the root source of paint damage. The UV radiation is a potent energy producer that stimulates a surface to react when it’s hit by the sun rays. It produces a quick burst of energy, which is given off as heat but also results in molecular bonds that break.


While the damage is not immediate, over time, it can start to break down molecules in car paint, clear coat, and other materials such as headlights, plastic trim, and more.


When these molecules are broken, the luster of color is reduced, which produces the dulling appearance.


Eventually, the molecular breakdown will cause ‘holes’ in the layers, which can lead to oxidation and corrosion, the root source of rust.


HOW TO PROTECT A CAR FROM UV RAY?

  • Wash your car twice a month- Believe it or not, there are bad ways of washing your car like driving to the automated car wash. 


  • Skip waxing,directly go to coating.-Car wax is pretty good for blocking UV rays, but they wear out quickly.


    Plus, if your car is a daily driver kept outside, it’ll progressively wear thin. If you’re looking for longevity, the best option is coating.


    It provides a semi-permanent and quite durable layer of protection that blocks UV rays from penetrating to the clear coat.


    It’s completely transparent, so it amplifies the natural color brilliance of your automotive paint.


    Coating deflect UV rays, prohibiting them from penetrating the paint molecules and thus reducing the potential of molecular breakdown, oxidation, and the other contributing factors that lead to paint damage.


You can also reduce paint damage by UV rays by parking in shady areas (but not under the tree) or the indoor parking more often or using a car cover.


But, to be blunt, simply washing your car as recommended plus using a paint protection product of some sort is really the best way of keeping sunlight from damaging the car.



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