The paint on your car is exposed to the highest amount of abuse be it from the elements, tree sap, bird droppings or other vehicles. It's hard to say that it's the toughest part of a car but it's up there with the suspension and engine mounts. Taking care of your car's body helps prolong its lifespan and appeal.
Regular washes are the bare minimum as this only keeps your vehicle looking fresh. If you want to truly make its shell last you should protect it by having it worked on by professionals in the car detailing Johor Bahru area. They use more than just a pressure washer or soapy water.
Coating
What is It?
In fact, car detailing doesn't always involve washing your car as sometimes it's more complicated than that and it often comes in the form of a coating. A proper car coating in JB is quite a common solution since you essentially get a protective layer of clear coat that does more than just increase the intensity of the paint.
Benefits
The main benefit of coating your car with a layer is that helps keep UV radiation and rain from affecting the paint in a destructive way. Car coating helps make cleaning your car much easier as it's hydrophobic meaning it makes water drops slide off the paint and the same goes for dirt and dust. The paint of your car is also more protected from scuffs and scratches for a long time since a car coating can sit there for several years without issue.
How It's Done
- A car coating in JB is applied by first preparing the surface thus it starts with a simple wash. With the car washed it's dried down so the surface is free of moisture as well as other contaminants such as dust and dirt.
- If any scratches and swirl marks are found on the paint, a paint correction process takes place where the paint is polished to remove the imperfections. After the polishing process, a smooth surface is created and one that is ready for the coating to go on.
- Applying the coating is done with a small applicator which has the liquid put on it drop by drop. The coating is then applied onto the paint in smooth straight lines with each line overlapping the previous one. This is a meticulous process that pays off in the end.
- Once the coating is applied there is a curing time during which it hardens. Once it's fully hardened the coating is able to keep the paint safe from external factors.
PPF
What is It?
First developed back in the 1960s, PPF or paint protection film is a layer of plastic film that goes on the paint. It was popularised in the 1990s and it's usually a clear film that doesn't interfere with the way the paint looks.
Benefits
In the same way, car coating protects your paint, PPF in Johor does too but it doesn't cost as much. PPF is better at keeping flying debris from damaging paint while it offers some protection from UV rays, dust, dirt and water. You also don't need to apply wax to your vehicle as you have a piece of plastic over it.
How It's Done
- Applying a paint protection film is actually an even more meticulous process than when applying a car coating. That's because the film is flimsy and needs to be stretched out in order to be placed on the paint.
- With the use of a squeegee and an adhesive solution that activates the bonding capabilities of the film, the process can take many hours especially if there are multiple awkward shapes.
- Once the film is applied a heat gun is used along the whole layer in order to make the adhesion as strong as possible and so that the film bonds on every inch of paint properly.
- Finally, just like a car coat, a PPF in Johor needs time to cure and once it does it looks like there is no film at all. No air bubbles are present or unusual colour changes under certain lighting conditions or angles.
Tint
What is It?
While tinting your car means you're essentially applying a layer of plastic on your windows you're still doing the same thing as the above two processes, it just goes for you and the interior, not the paint.
Benefits
Tinting allows you to not only make your vehicle have better privacy but also protect your eyes and those of your passengers from UV rays. The interior is also protected from the sun and this way it won't fade or de-laminate as quickly or at all. Tinted windows, if done correctly can also reduce glare as well as temperature levels.
Important Factors
When getting your windows tinted make sure you do so according to local regulations and with a VLT% or visible light transmission percentage that lets you see well without compromising on the protection the tint offers.
