How to Protect Car Paint Without a Garage

Your ride’s gleaming good looks deserve to be protected. But if you don’t have a garage, what’s the answer? Sure, you can use a car cover—that’s one option. But if you’re using your vehicle regularly, it’s a bit of a fiddle to be constantly covering and uncovering it every time you park up or need to hit the road.

But never fear. Even if you don’t have a garage or covered carport to keep your pride and joy away from the elements, there are strategic steps you can take to ensure the paint remains pristine for many years. 

Car Paint Protection: A stepwise guide 

• Car paint protection level 1: car wax
• Car paint protection level 2: paint protection film
• Car paint protection level 3: ceramic coating 

Car paint protection level 1: car wax 

The first level of paint protection is the regular use of car wax. When applied, it provides a thin layer that can prevent some color fade from UV rays and helps protect against environmental challenges, such as bird droppings and acid rain.

While car wax is cheap, it does come with some disadvantages:

• It takes time to apply–typically hours
• Needs to be applied in ambient weather conditions and preferably in the shade. This might be difficult if you don’t have a garage or carport to do so
• Short life span. Wax only lasts a few weeks and, from the moment you apply it, it’s already degrading
• Won’t protect against damage from debris, such as rock strikes, twigs, branches, and anything else that might hit the car 

Car paint protection level 2: paint protection film 

A far more permanent method is the application of paint protection film (PPF). There are many different types and, if professionally installed and cared for, last for many years.

Advantages of PPF include: 

• Provides superior protection to the factory paintwork from damage. This includes acid rain, salt, stone chips, and more
• Prevents paint fade from UV rays
• Great longevity—lasts for many years.
• Has self-healing properties. If damage is sustained, the PPF will meld back to its original form with the application of a little heat
• Reduces car maintenance—hydrophobic properties make dirt less able to stick
• Increases the value of a vehicle as the paintwork beneath remains pristine

Car paint protection level 3: ceramic coating

The ultimate way to protect a car’s paintwork is through the application of a ceramic coating. This utilizes cutting-edge nanotechnology to create a super-thin, rock-hard, clear layer over the vehicle that becomes an integral part of the paintwork. It’s resilient to bumps, knocks, and scrapes, and prevents UV rays from penetrating the factory paint, thus preventing color fade.

Plus, it makes the paintwork shine in a way that no amount of waxing and polishing can achieve!

A good ceramic coating installation lasts for many years and is a wonderful investment into your car’s good looks. While it doesn’t remove the need for car washing entirely, it dramatically reduces it. This means that you can spend more time driving and less time on maintenance, yet still attract many admiring looks as you cruise the neighborhood.

If you’re serious about protecting car paint, then PPF or a ceramic coating is truly the way forward.

Ready to have PPF or Ceramic Coating Installed? Head to Auto SuperShield Today

In South Florida, there’s no paint protection installer better than the experts at Auto SuperShield. Not only are our technicians the best in the business, but we also offer bespoke solutions to suit every requirement. Oh—and we should also mention that our customer service is pretty awesome too.

Whether you require cutting-edge ceramic protection over a complete vehicle or you want PPF applied to the wings and fenders of your 4x4, or—indeed—you want to change the look of your wheels entirely with a unique car wrap, we’ve got you (well, the car) covered. 

Discover more at https://www.autosupershield.com and get in touch for a no-obligation chat.

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