If your car is your pride and joy — or if you simply want it to last as long as it should — it helps to keep up appearances. The reason why just might surprise you: it can help you avoid rust so that the body and chassis don’t suffer undue wear and tear. It’s easy with the tips and tactics our Mazda service center provides.
Examine Your Car’s Exterior
Check your car’s exterior regularly for signs of damage. Peeling paint or a peeling, damaged clear coat allows water to seep through, which can lead to rust. If you spot a problem, you can get a touch-up or necessary bodywork (like dent removal), which can bolster your car’s protection from the elements.
Wash Your Car
Washing your car does more than keep it looking good or keep passers-by from scrawling inappropriate messages in the dust. Washing your car removes dirt and grime that can hurt the paint and clear coat, contributing to the peeling or flaking mentioned above. In addition to washing, you should consider waxing a least a couple of times a year.
Rinsing off Any Salt
It won’t be long before we’re dealing with ice and snow in Aberdeen, which means trucks will be out plowing and putting down salt. While that’s great for making the roads drivable, salt is terrible for cars. Even if you can’t make it to a carwash, you should still try to rinse off your vehicle after driving on salt-covered streets.
If you’ve spotted rust on your car, don’t wait to get it fixed; the longer you wait, the worse the damage will be. Schedule service at our Mazda dealership in Aberdeen for rust remediation and any other essential Mazda vehicle maintenance your car might need.
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