Just like our human skin that gets affected by the different weather conditions, the skin of the car can get affected the same way. To cope with that, as we do not give it up on our skin, so we shouldn’t for our cars. It is only a matter of timely precaution that can save the car skin from the various damages the weather can cause.

What Gets Damaged and Why

Our known source who is associated with the CDA auto body shop explained to us the reasons why a car can get affected by the weather. He said that most of the cars today are made of different combinations of materials like aluminum, steel, plastic, and other recycled materials that are meant  to live a long life as well as the car itself. But as everything on this planet can get affected by the different natural forces, we can’t expect all these materials of having no effect against extremely high or low temperature, water, rust, or dust particles. All these weather components are tremendously powerful, which no man made material can withstand for guarantee, even though they can resist to some extent, provided they get the right support at the right time.

But for that we all need to sort out about the kinds of damages a car can face due to weather, or natural forces.

Damage Due to Excessive Sunlight Exposure

We don’t need to talk about the power of sunlight. It has the power to damage your car’s paint job if it overexposed to the sun. by parking your car out in the hot sun for long hours will invariably fade the car paint prematurely while it will also damage the interior components like the dashboard, leather surface and the like.

So make sure to park your car away from the hot sun as much as possible. Either park it in proper parking slot, or under a shade to avoid the above said damages.

Damages Caused by Wind

The wind is yet another powerful force of nature that can cause certain harm to your vehicle, if not directly then indirectly. It is through hard wind blows that the salt, sand, and debris get to reach the most vulnerable small parts of your car. to be specific, it is not only the exterior that can get damaged because of the wind but also the internal mechanisms, like the engine oil and other stuff that get contaminated from these particles.

Visibly you can see the windshield and its base accumulating these debris when strong wind blows. So it is all about keeping your car away from such exposure and instant clean up process that can prevent any damage from taking place.

Erosion

Highwaysalt, rain drops, water, mud and other components tend to stick to the metal parts of your vehicle body, especially in the undercarriage area that lead to erosion of some vital parts. But this is inevitable.

So, all you can do to prevent such erosions leading to rust, paint peeling, and pitting on your car surface, is wiping your car thoroughly after each long drive sessions, or one in a couple of days. According to the group of experts serving at the Coeur d’Alene auto body shop, a timely waxing to your car body can prevent from all these damages that the harsh weather can cause to it.

Clare Louise