Auto Body Maintenance: Keeping your Old Car Looking New

People keep their cars for an average of nine years. Due to economic conditions people do not buy new cars as often as they did in the past. These conditions have created a demand for quick auto body repairs to remove dents and scratches. Parking lots and shopping carts are where most of the auto body abrasions occur. Here are some tips for preserving the finish on your car.

Parking your Car

Careless drivers are one of the biggest threats to your vehicle, especially in parking lots. Even if you are careful to park your car properly, centering it between the lines, someone else is sure to park their car incorrectly, leaving less than a full parking space between their vehicle and yours. Then someone else tries to squeeze in and hits your car! Maybe an inexperienced or careless driver is looking behind them as they back out; they turn too sharp and the front end of their car hits yours, causing damage to your vehicle.

The best way to avoid damage to your vehicle in a parking lot is to choose a parking spot further away from the building and other people. Most people try to get the closest spot they can which means they won’t be parked near you. This will reduce the risk of your car being hit by other careless drivers or runaway shopping carts.

Park your car in the garage if you have one. If not, try to keep it in a shady place as the sun beating on the car can cause the color to fade.

Wash and Wax your Car

Wash your car at least once a month to remove dirt, dust, bugs and bird droppings that leave permanent stains. When moisture accumulates in dirty areas it causes corrosion; a clean car dries quickly. Pressure washing removes dirt from the difficult to reach areas around moldings, inside wheel arches and under the bumpers. Do not hold the pressure wash jet too close or too long in the same area. Thoroughly clean the wiper blades to remove dirt that scratches the windshield.

Wax your car to maintain a clean shiny look, shield it from the harsh environment and protect it from fading. It is recommended that you wax your car every three or four months even if you’re using a product that claims to last much longer.

As time goes by cars can become dented and dinged, even when receiving the very best of care. The good news is that you no longer need to suffer the inconvenience of leaving your car at a body shop for days at a time to repair minor dents, scratches and dings. A new trend in auto body repair known as mobile auto body shop satisfies the demand for quick auto body repair. A mobile auto body shop can repair minor collision damages at your home or workplace. These repairs are often completed in one day or less.

Jack Barker is the owner and operator of Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop in the North Dallas Metro area. Collision on wheels comes to your to perform minor collision repair, dent repair, scratch repair and auto paint repair. Repairs are typically done in one day or less and the cost is often less than your insurance deductible. Jack Barker services the North Dallas Metro area: Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Allen, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Carrolton, Farmers Branch, Fort Worth, Garland and neighboring cities and communities in Dallas, Collin and Tarrant Counties.

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