How to Protect Your Black Car from the Sun’s Damaging Effect

How to Protect Your Black Car from the Sun’s Damaging Effect

Buildup of the sun’s UV energy in your black car paint and finish molecules causes the paint’s wear due to break down of molecular bonds.

The sun also causes an almost twice fold increase in the vehicle’s interior temperature and this degrades everything from the dashboard, car seats, the engine, and even upholstery. 

Heat buildup happens whether the sun is direct or it is cloudy, and it’s thus important to be aware of this and get prepared.

How to protect the exterior

The vehicle’s exterior surface is exposed to the harshest vagaries of the weather and it therefore needs more intense and regular care.

Regular washing and drying

The sun’s UV and other wavelengths cause fading and cracking of the car paint. Washing the vehicle frequently removes dust and dirt particles which scratch and dull your car finish.

Regular waxing

Waxing the black paint with the best wax for black vehicles with scratches goes a long way in shielding the vehicle from UV rays.

  Regular tire inflation

The heat buildup from the ground goes to the tires and air expansion in the tires may lead to loss of pressure however minute. The accumulated losses can add up to 1 pound in less than a month and that’s a great loss to you in terms of fuel, control of the car on the road and so on. You therefore need to regularly recharge the tires.

How to protect the interior

Avoid parking in direct sun

Ultra Violet rays from the sun are single largest source of black car paint damage.

Avoiding direct sun is the easiest and most powerful solution to your car paint and finish longevity. Parking in the shade also lowers build of heat in the interior, thus reducing wear and tear.

Cover the car with a windscreen sun shield 

However cumbersome to carry, the sun protector helps to keep your vehicle cool and block direct sun rays.

Use car seat covers

The car seat covers not only grab dirt when you are in the car, they also absorb most of the heat thus keeping the vehicle cool.