{"id":1406,"date":"2020-12-15T16:25:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T16:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2020-12-15T16:25:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T16:25:23","slug":"shipping-to-a-warmer-climate-learn-how-to-protect-your-car-from-sun-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/shipping-to-a-warmer-climate-learn-how-to-protect-your-car-from-sun-damage","title":{"rendered":"Shipping to a Warmer Climate? Learn How to Protect Your Car from Sun Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether\nyou\u2019re making a permanent move abroad or heading overseas for an extended\nperiod, one easy way to save on expensive car hire is to take your car with\nyou. Shipping your vehicle is a simple and affordable way to make sure you can\nexplore far and wide from the moment you arrive at your destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019ve decided to make the move to sunnier climates, keep in mind that you need to protect your car from sun damage, especially if you own a classic car or a car of high sentimental value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With sun damage car paint can fade and make your vehicle look older than it is.\nYour headlights and the rubberised trim on your car can also be affected by the\nstrong sun, as well as your interiors. Here we take a look at the ways that\nsunshine can affect your car and simple steps you can take to protect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Exterior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of ways the exterior of your car can be affected by long-term sun exposure. That sleek, specially-designed paint job can quickly fade and even crack if you leave your car exposed to the sun\u2019s rays for too long. The bumper and wheel fenders are also vulnerable and often catch a lot of dirt and stone damage, which can be particularly common in hotter, dustier climes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep it clean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The\nUV rays from the sun are the prime culprit, and that constant bombardment on\nyour paint also contributes to rusting. If you want to keep your paint in the\nbest possible condition, avoid leaving your car dirty or covered in bird\ndroppings, as both can be quite acidic and will speed up the sun damage meaning\npaint will flake and dull more quickly. Salt can also wreak havoc with your\npaint job, which is something to keep in mind if you are going to spend a lot\nof time by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wash With Care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou want a simple way to protect your car from\nsun damage, washing\nit more often is one great way to maintain the paint. While drive-in car washes\nand washing stations are convenient, they can often be powerful and use strong\nchemicals, which can hasten exterior damage. The best method is to pre-rinse\nyour car to remove dirt, soap up your car and then rinse it off again, making\nsure you don\u2019t push the brake and road dirt from the wheels onto the rest of\nthe car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\ncan also find special coatings, from wax to sealants<\/a>, that can be applied, giving much more UV resistance,\nand stopping dirt and grime from accumulating on your paint. Some of these\ncoats can last up to five years and are a great way to keep your exterior\nlooking brand new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Tyres<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Your\ntires are also at risk during more extreme temperatures, and even more so if\nthey are under-inflated. By keeping your tyres at the ideal pressure (around\n32-35 psi, but each car is different), you will save fuel and prevent a tyre\nblowout at a dangerous or frustrating moment. Other tips include not\noverloading your car and making sure you regularly check the tyres<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Park in the Shade!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nas simple as that! A lot of your problems can be solved by parking in the\nshade, or even better by covering your car when it\u2019s not in use. You can also\ngo all the way and leave your car in a garage overnight for the best possible\nresults and completely protect your car from\nsun damage.\nWhile it doesn\u2019t solve all sunlight-related problems, it certainly helps keep\nyour car protected for longer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Interior <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside the car, the\nsurfaces are normally quite different from the exterior, with softer and more\neasily damaged fabrics, further stressed by the magnifying effect of the glass\nwindows. If you\u2019ve gotten into a car on a hot day, you\u2019ll know just how sweltering\nit can get inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create Some Shade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you want to know how to fix sun damage on your vehicle, something you could consider is applying a tinted layer<\/a> to your windows, which can reduce temperatures between 35 and 80 per\ncent. However, you must make sure your windows are legal and don\u2019t obstruct the\nlight too much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the inside of your car,\nyou\u2019ll typically see damage to the car seats, the dashboard and the steering\nwheel, as these are the most prominent parts of your car interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cover Your Seats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Leather seats are\nparticularly vulnerable to the magnified UV rays and will quickly fade and\ncrack like the paint on the outside. Light coloured seats will heat up and\ndamage more slowly in general and won\u2019t burn your legs like a dark seat in the\nsun. Covering your seats with seat-covers or a blanket is a great idea, not\nonly making them more comfortable, but also stopping them getting too hot, and\npreventing UV damage too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Quick Wipe-down<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To keep your dashboard in\ntop condition, try wiping it down regularly with a micro-fibre cloth. When you\nget rid of all the dust and dirt, you lower the damage UV can do. If you can\nadd in a protective low-gloss product, you\u2019ll reduce damage even more, and\nlower glare too. Using a windshield sunshade will stop the heat from building\nup too much, and extra shades on the side and rear windows give even more\nprotection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in Technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you love technology,\nthen you could invest in cooling cushions which maintain the seat at a constant\ntemperature. Or you could try a reflective paint coat, improving UV ray\nreflection from around five per cent with normal paint, up to 60 per cent with\nreflective coats. Stopping the outside of your car getting hot is a good start\nto keeping interior temperatures down too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also solar\nventilation machines which keep the air temperatures down when you leave your\ncar parked, and prevent damaging humidity levels from rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many of us, our car is our pride and joy, that\u2019s why it\u2019s great to be able to ship it abroad when we move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a safe and convenient shipping service, at Autoshippers<\/a>, we take great care with every car and can transport vehicles all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a whole host of shipping solutions to suit your car and budget and love seeing cars roll out looking just as good as they came in. Then once you\u2019re in the sunshine, you just need to make sure you protect using the tips above to ensure it remains in great condition abroad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a free quote<\/span> to ship your car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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