
{"id":2058,"date":"2019-12-31T16:20:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T16:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2019-12-31T16:20:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T16:20:24","slug":"how-to-protect-car-paint-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-car-paint-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Keep My Paint Safe in Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s hard to really undersell the struggles that winter can bring. The cold and snow are brutal for just about everything. It saps our energy, makes life harder, and makes our cars work overtime just to get going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Everything about the winter is a hassle. It is especially troublesome for our cars. We try to take care of them as best we can, but problems still arise. One of the hardest things to do during the winter is keeping your car looking and feeling nice. We have a few tricks that can help you fight the cold.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Protect Car Paint in Winter&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It isn\u2019t as hard to protect your paint as you might think. The biggest thing that you need to worry about is the road salt. Salt can leech into your car\u2019s paint which will eventually eat away at it and leave your car looking dingy and dirty.&nbsp;This is why&nbsp;it is important to regularly get your car washed and cleaned. When you are getting your car washed, you will need to clean the underbody as well to prevent rust damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/bigstock-Car-Wash-Day_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car being scrubbed down\" data-id=\"2006\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/bigstock-Car-Wash-Day_b.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/why-you-should-get-a-car-wash-in-winter\/bigstock-car-wash-day_b\/\" class=\"wp-image-2006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/bigstock-Car-Wash-Day_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/bigstock-Car-Wash-Day_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/automobile-business-car_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car going through a car wash\" data-id=\"2007\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/automobile-business-car_b.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/why-you-should-get-a-car-wash-in-winter\/automobile-business-car_b\/\" class=\"wp-image-2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/automobile-business-car_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084848\/automobile-business-car_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When your car is clean, it is time to protect it. You should always apply a layer of wax or paint protection after a wash. This will help give your car\u2019s exterior some protection through the winter. You should also be careful not to use too rough a brush when removing snow and ice. Be sure to give your car one last thorough cleaning once winter is over as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/how-to-get-your-truck-ready-for-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"How To Prepare a Truck for Winter (opens in a new tab)\">How To Prepare a Truck for Winter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Used Cars for Sale in Grand Junction, CO&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can feel fresh this winter in a car that is new to you from the folks at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carville\u2019s Auto Mart (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\">Carville\u2019s Aut<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"o (opens in a new tab)\">o<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carville\u2019s Auto Mart (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\"> Mart<\/a>. If you have any questions, then please <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"give us a call (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\">give us a call<\/a> and we\u2019ll be happy to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to really undersell the struggles that winter can bring. The cold and snow are brutal for just about everything. It saps our energy, makes life harder, and makes our cars work overtime just to get going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We can show you how to protect your car&#039;s paint this winter. 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