Caring for Your Car’s Fresh Paint after a Paint Job

After coming from the Five Star Autoplex- Auto Body Repair after a fantastic paint and bodywork job, what kind of care should your car have? Although the paint technicians at our shop always deliver impeccable results, maintaining your car’s condition is still your responsibility. Now, what should you do after the most reputed paint specialists in Texas, Five Star Autoplex- Auto Body Repair, are finished with your vehicle?

• Be on the Lookout for Flaws

As soon as you notice that the paintwork doesn’t match your expectations, tell the paint technicians. Do you know that one of the greatest hurdles that paint experts face is exactly matching the original paint? To be on the safe side, you should:

• Evaluate the results of the paintwork in bright and sunny conditions
• Evaluate the vehicle from up close and also from some distance away
• Conduct a meticulous examination for dirt, hairs, specks, and overspray
• Make sure that the paintwork is smooth and even.

• Lavish Your Car with Lots of Care for the Next Few Months

After purchasing your vehicle, it goes without saying that you treated it with extreme care. You didn’t want anything to spoil its shiny new paint. Well, after getting a paint job, you should make sure that you give your car the same loving care as when it was new since it takes some time before the paintwork settles and hardens.

Remember that new cars spend some time in the showrooms before sale while freshly-repainted cars hit the road soon as they are painted. This is why it is imperative to take extra care of your car’s bodywork.

• Daily Encounters That Can Damage Your Vehicle’s Paintwork

 As you cruise around on your everyday errands, you will inevitably encounter situations that can mar the newly-done paintwork. They include:

• Bird Droppings

In addition to making a mess, bird pooping on your vehicle will gradually devastate the paintwork. The hard seeds, acidic berries, and grainy stuff in the poop can dull the paint.

• Construction Zones and Dirt Roads

At times, you cannot stay away from roads with loose gravel and dirt. But you can steer clear of massive construction sites and dirt roads as long as the paint is fresh. By now, you know that newly-painted cars are vulnerable to chipping and scrapping from flying debris and rock particles.

• Sunlight

The hot sun can wreak havoc on your new coat of paint. Just like the harmful Ultra-Violet rays of the sun are not good for your skin, they dull and fade your car’s paintwork.

• Chipping or Scrapping at Snow/Ice

In heavy winter or extended spring, you might have to chip away at the snow and ice on the windshield and glass of your vehicle. As you do that, take extreme care not to scrape off the paint as well.

• Tree Sap

Tree sap looks innocent, right? Well, do you know that the sticky sap that falls on your car has harmful chemicals that shouldn’t be on your car’s body in the first place? This is why you should not leave your car under trees but look for alternative shaded areas.

• Washing Your Car

By maintaining the cleanliness of your car, you can excellently safeguard your paintwork. As you wash it, keep off dish and laundry detergents and chemicals. Also, use clean water devoid of pebbles and dust particles.

Five Star Autoplex- Auto Body Repair

 We are your experienced and trusted paint and bodywork experts, and we take great pride in serving you. As our name Five Star Autoplex- Auto Body Repair suggests, we offer five-star auto repair and paint services that are a cut above the rest. Visit our shop or give us a call and we will make your day!