The Effects of Winter on your Vehicle

by Natascha Pearson

January 11, 2021

Seattle, Washington

In the winter it is easy to avoid getting your car washed with the next rainstorm around the corner, but this is perhaps the most important time to keep your car maintained to avoid corrosion, hardened tires, and paint bubbles. Let me tell you about your car in the winter and why it’s important to maintain regular cleaning to keep your vehicles in good condition.

During the winter months, it is common for your city to salt the roads. Salt is tough on the metals and on your paint. Salt will erode the thin spots in your paint and the body, underneath it.

Another struggle your vehicle’s paint will face is the cold weather especially if it’s sloppy or old. The cold weather will reveal the inconsistency’s in the paint, bringing out inconsistencies in the paint and protective layers. This can cause small warping that looks like bubbles or striations.

Even on a dry day, your vehicle can be affected while being transported from cold weather to a warmer garage. An easily-missed layer of condensation can change the adhesive of the paint and create unevenness.

Your car can remain in excellent condition by not skipping your regular car cleaning during the winter months. Getting your car regularly washed and waxed will help avoid erosion, paint deterioration, and wrapping. Not to mention, dressing your tires prevents cracking, adding, and the hardening of your tires that naturally occurs during the winter month which affects your car's ability to grip the road. Call Johnny today at 253–466–8516 to protect you, your family, and your vehicles in these winter months. Or Book Now at https://www.egisdetail.com/.