When you ask someone where the worst place to maintain and care for a vehicle’s finish is, many car owners and enthusiasts will answer somewhere along the Southeastern coastline, due to the corrosive nature of that region’s saltwater and humidity. After all, it certainly true that salt and high humidity can cause the rapid deterioration of unprotected paint and other metals. However, the Southeast isn’t the only place that deals with natural hazards.
As a Henderson autobody shop, we contend that our region’s issues may make it just as important for vehicle owners to stay on top of detailing here. The following is a look at the types of natural desert elements vehicle owners have to contend with, as well as some strategies professional car detailing teams take to get jobs like dirt and debris removal done.
Why the Desert Region Is So Rough on Vehicles
The desert has its beauty, but as we all know, it is a deadly place, and not just for unprotected life forms. The two biggest sources of accelerated damage to automotive paint, unprotected metals, plastics, and even some grades of glass, are blowing sand and exposure to UV rays — and the desert has both these elements in grand supply.
When the winds blow across the desert and its valleys, it kicks sand, dust, rocks, and other debris up, smashing against your vehicle. On poor components, this can lead to unsightly scratches, and on all types of components, that debris is apt to stick on and become aesthetically unappealing. When not promptly removed, sand, dirt, clay, and other debris can have a negative effect of becoming baked onto your vehicle due to the extreme heat of the region. Once that debris is baked onto the vehicle’s paint, or even worse, its other components, it can become hard, sometimes seemingly impossible to remove — at least when you’re trying to do so at home, without the proper set-up and knowledge of the right type of equipment.
How Professional Car Detailing Personnel Get Stuck-On Dirt and Debris Removed
- The Right Location Is Everything. One of the biggest mistakes we see from inexperienced car owners is trying to clean their vehicle outside, unprotected. During the summer, the temperatures in Henderson can swiftly rise to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit shortly after 8 a.m. Not only does this make working outside uncomfortable, but it means any water you use in detailing the vehicle will dry quicker as it hits the paint. In fact, if the water you use is too cool, the extreme heat difference can result in glass and paint cracking if you spray across a chipped place. The heat also means that wax and sealant can likewise, become dry and rigid shortly upon application. In summary, the best professional car detailing companies know to never to work outside and will work as best as they can in more temperate controlled locations.
- The Right Products Is a Close Second. Even though desert-based professional car detailing companies will always work in the shade and will do what they can to keep temperatures lower, they won’t use just any type of products. It’s important to look for products advertised in working well in the direct sunlight because even though we don’t apply them outside uncovered, the ambient temperatures can make any other type of product difficult to work with. This is true for specialized products that need help with breaking down baked-on clay, as well as for finishing products like wax.
Professional Car Detailing at Valley Automall
For more information about the quality a professional car detailing team can provide, give your preferred Valley Automall dealer service department a call at 702-570-2257. Here at Valley Automall, we are excited to offer a fantastic array of services, including specialized detailing services designed to meet the needs of all of our area vehicle owners.