Did you know that the most popular car color is white, followed by black? No matter what color your car is, you want to be sure that the paint is in great condition.
Unfortunately, vehicles are prone to paint defects that can range from very noticeable to hardly noticeable. Some are easily fixed while larger or deeper defects can be more difficult to repair.
Have you noticed some pain defects on your car, or are you wondering what to look for? Here are five common defects to watch for.
1. Clear Coat Defects
The topcoat of your car is clear, and it protects your car from the elements. Most importantly, it protects from UV rays to avoid fading of color. If you love the glossy look of your car, this is the topcoat that helps you achieve it.
Unfortunately, this coat can start to wear out, starting to appear cloudy. This is typically referred to as oxidation, caused by exposure to the elements.
To repair this, the area of oxidation needs to be sanded down. After the sanding, a fresh coat of paint is applied to the area.
2. Holograms
Often the least noticeable of paint issues is a hologram. They’re often caused by buffers such as retail car washes and can even by humans touching the car.
The process to repair these depends on your needs. They can be temporarily fixed with wax, but this is more of a band-aid approach.
The best way to permanently fix this is to take it to a professional who will polish the paint. This will bring it back to its original look and eliminate the appearance of the holograms.
3. Specks of Dust
In most cases, cars are painted in clean areas free from debris. However, sometimes a car is subject to getting dust or dirt on it during the paint job. It can also be caused by a dirty applicator.
If your car has this problem, you’ll notice a raised dot on the car. You should feel it when you run your finger over it.
To repair this, the area with the dust will need to be sanded down, then the paint will need to be reapplied and polished. After this, it will look good as new!
4. Blisters in the Paint
Like paint problems caused by dust, blistering is also an effect of a dirty surface. The cause can also be moisture, which lifts the paint.
It appears as small areas of paint lifting and breaking off the car.
The only way to rectify this is to remove the existing paint entirely and do a full repaint.
5. Paint Chips
A chip is one of the most common types of car paint defects, but it’s also one that is very hard to avoid. It’s typically caused by chips from rocks hitting the car as you drive, and chipping at the paint.
Depending on the size of the chip, a touch-up to the paint may be all that’s needed. For a larger area. it may have to be sanded down and have a reapplication of paint.
Identify and Repair Paint Defects
Paint defects on your car can be a pain, but most of the time, they’re easily fixed. With a little bit of care from a professional shop, your car can look good as new.
We have a paint performance guarantee at Limerick Auto Body provided by PPG Industries. Only the top auto shops can be certified and offer this premium service to clients.
Are you interested in having car paint defects repaired? Please contact us today!