10 Common Causes of Car Paint Damage-sydneyautobody.com

Posted by stephen on January 9th, 2019

Car paint scratches are not only unsightly, but they will drive down the re-sale value of your vehicle. If you don’t get your car scratch repairs fixed, it can also lead to chronic and escalating rust problems.

Unfortunately, it is all but too common to pick up car paint damage. So, if you want to keep your car’s paintwork looking in, these are the most common causes of car paint damage to be aware of:

Stones chips

Loose stones and pebbles are one of the biggest offenders when it comes to car body damage. They are most common on motorways, and are caused by little rocks, gravel and road debris flicked backwards from the tyres of cars and vehicles in front of you. Due to the high speeds of these little stones, they often leave very deep dings in your car paintwork, most typically on the car bonnet or bumpers. If you’ve accumulated some stone chips on your paintwork, take a look at our blog Stone Chip Repair – Tips to Fix Car Paint Chips.

Winter Weather

The road salt, sleet and snow that comes with Winter can inflict a lot of car paint damage to your vehicle and can even damage it permanently. Furthermore, if you live in a rainy part of Sydney, the salt from the sea or the minerals in the rain can also create water spots, which can be difficult to remove. There are several different ways that you can prevent the Winter weather from damaging your car paintwork, just take a look at our blog: How to care for your paintwork in the Winter.

Summer Weather

Unfortunately, it’s not just Winter weather that can cause car body damage – if your car is exposed to the sun for long periods of time then this can also cause the car paintwork to fade. The best way to avoid this is to keep your car under cover or in a garage if possible. 

Not cleaning your car often enough

As previously mentioned, road salt, dirt, debris and snow all cling to your car and this is destructive to the the paint, therefore it’s important to wash this off regularly to avoid car paint damage. We would recommend a high-pressure spray when washing so that it cleans your car thoroughly and gets into those hard-to-reach areas. To check how to wash your car correctly.

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