Tips on Dusting Your Car Before Covering It

Covering your car can be a good way to keep it protected. This is a popular option for vehicles that may be stored for extended periods such as classics and antiques. Using good-quality custom car covers can help to ensure that your vehicle is well-protected during storage. However, you will need to properly prepare it and ensure that it is completely free from dirt and dust.

Clean Your Car Inside and Out

A lot of people ask, “do car covers damage car paint?” The short answer is no, as long as the vehicle is properly prepared. This starts with a thorough cleaning. For the purposes of car paint, exterior cleaning is the most important factor. However, it is smart to clean and detail the interior as well. After all, you likely want to get into a clean car when you bring it out of storage. Consider replacing your cabin air filter to filter pollen and dust from the incoming air inside your vehicle.

Make sure to clean your vehicle with appropriate products. While newer vehicles may be okay with a little soapy water, some older vehicles call for gentler and more purpose-made solutions.

Moisture under the cover is one of the most dangerous hazards for car paint. So, make sure to let the vehicle thoroughly dry before covering. Consider waxing the paint or taking your car for detailing to give the exterior fantastic protection, Autotechniqz Ceramic Coating is a method which can create a hydrophobic surface on the car to prevent any moisture damaging the car whilst it is stored away.

Give a Final Dusting Before Covering

Before you place your cover on the vehicle, give it a final dusting. This is a good idea to get rid of any minor dirt and dust that may have built up between cleaning and covering. Since there is no water involved in dusting, you don’t have to worry about drying after this stage. Just dust then immediately cover.

A good microfibre duster is a great option for this. There are numerous options with handles that can make reaching every inch on your exterior easier. Between cleaning, waxing and dusting, you can be confident that there is nothing on your vehicle that can damage the paint, assuming that the cover itself is clean.

Use a Clean Car Cover

The above tips will help you to ensure that your car is clean, but do you know how to care for your car cover? The instructions vary depending on the cover you have and the material it is made from. However, many can be put in a washing machine. Others may require hand washing.

Like the car paint, make sure the cover is completely dry before placing the cover on the car. Additionally, if you are storing the cover between cleaning and use, put it in a protective bag to keep dust and dirt out. It is also a good idea to quickly inspect the cover before using it.

Learn More About Car Care

With a few good strategies, you can ensure that your car is nicely protected when you store it. Cleaning and covering are among the best things you can do to keep your paint job looking good. Dirty cars aren’t just ugly, that dirt and other grime are slowly damaging the paint. So, get in the habit of keeping your vehicle clean so it can look good for longer.

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