Sep 2, 2008 · The more heat, the more the paint dries out and “oxidizes” (actually more of a drying process than an oxidization). In short, lighter colors will generally outlast darker colors in cars that bake in the sun a lot. However, keeping the car …

Feb 20, 2025 · The paint job was done in 2020 and now 5 years later I might need to paint it again. In October (4 days before it was time for winter storage) someone decided to take a ”stroll” all over the car. The person who did it must have had big boots with gravel stuck beneath them since it deeply scratched the whole car.

May 6, 2011 · The only exception was my POS '74 Volvo, whose paint was totally chalked on the horizontal surfaces after only 2 years. However, at that time, I lived in a town that had a lot of industrial pollution from refineries, chemical plants, and pharma companies. I suspect that these airborne contaminants ruined the paint on that car.

Nov 5, 2014 · The ones that just spray water/soap and don’t actually contact the car’s surface won’t damage the paint. At least not from the cleaning pressure itself. But the water they spray, if it finds it’s way to any metal, even just a tiny speck from a missing paint chip, will eventually cause rust and damage the paint from below.

Nov 4, 2013 · I have some grime on my car’s paint that won’t come off with standard washing. The grime spot is below the antenna - the antenna is covered in rubber and there are parts of the the rubber that is deteriorating, so I would think the grime is composed of antenna rubber and dirt, and has been baked on by heat. It’s a little sticky to the touch.

Jul 5, 2016 · Paint matching is never easy. Your car is nine years old so the OEM paint has changed somewhat, likely faded a bit. Even the factory made paint that is supposed to match, won’t. Most body shops have at least one person who is adept at matching paints, but it is hard to get a perfect match especially when it is a small area repaired and repainted.

Feb 11, 2011 · I would assume that our car’s exterior paint gets hit with a lot more that’s a lot worse than a cup of coffee. But I thought I’d ask in case anyone has SEEN evidence to the contrary. I google searched and found nothing convincing - just a few sites shilling detailing services, car wash products, etc. So I’m wondering: Have you ever SEEN damage to a car’s …

Aug 2, 2013 · Some preferred alternatives would be to wax the car thoroughly and keep it waxed or install some Scotchgard Paint Protectant film on the nose. I might add that if you inadvertently get any Pam on the A/C condenser, radiator, etc. you will likely have to put up with an obnoxious smell that will come across as a deep fat fryer at McDonalds run ...

Jul 13, 2008 · My car got pummeled in a recent hail storm which left the hood, roof, trunk, door posts, etc. very badly “dimpled.” On top of that, I have noticed several small chips in the paint, mainly on the hood, but also one prominent one at the top of one front door (above the window, along where the door meets the roofline). The body shop guy told me that insurance won’t …

Sep 5, 2015 · In addition to the paint problem. Deet will soften some plastics with which it comes in contact. Of course, all of this makes me wonder about what it might be doing to my body, but because I live in an area with a LOT of deer ticks carrying Lyme Disease, I do use Deet on the occasions when I will be hiking on wilderness trails.