Avoid Winter-Related Damage to Your car, RV, or Truck

It's often referred to as a "major purchase." That thing is the one that you consider and make a conscious decision about. It's something that you want to display to your family and friends. It shows your character. It's yours to keep. Yes, that's it. It's your vehicle. But Old Man Winter doesn't like your car. The weight of snow, salt, and slush could cause paint damage and corrosion. What can you do to protect your investment and keep it looking in show-off-to-your-friends condition?



The buildup of snow and ice

If ice and snow accumulate on your car, you'll need to scrub and scrub. This isn't beneficial to the paint. In certain environments, it's almost an everyday routine. All the scraping and brushing could eventually damage and deteriorate the paint.

The best solution is to store the car in a secure area, like garages. If there isn't a garage, the vehicle cover can be the ideal option, and it can be found in a range of sizes and prices.

Maintain your car clean

The salt is utilized to melt the road with ice. It can do its job, but it sits on the road and is mixed with the melting snow and slush. Cars moving - yours and all cars surrounding you, sprays and splashes the slushy mix all over, and a thick layer of salty grime is left on your car. It's ugly; however, salt can be extremely damaging and could cause irreparable damage caused by corrosion. You can see the layers of dirt and salt on your car, usually so thick that you could write your name on it. What you don't notice is the salt that's been accumulating on the undercarriage of your car, which is where the likelihood of rust begins since the area isn't painted.

The best option is to clean your car on a regular basis and preferably by using a car wash that is automated. A car wash that is automated can wash the bottom of your vehicle and go into places that you wouldn't be able to reach if you did it yourself. Furthermore, an automated car wash will keep you warm and dry during winter's cold temperatures.

If you decide to wash your vehicle by yourself, make use of a high-pressure wash to remove the dirt, salt, and grime from the hard-to-reach areas.

A layer of polymer wax is applied to shield your vehicle from the inevitable buildup of salt and road grime. A spray wax is added regularly during the winter months.

Make sure the rubber is protected

After washing, completely dry all rubber parts and surfaces like door wiper blades and sealing strips. Drying wiper blades can prevent the blades from freezing and sticking onto the window. Making sure that sealing strips are dry is essential since this can prevent any damage that could result from freezing. Be sure to keep keys dry, too.