(NAPSI)—You can keep your car and your family on the road to safety and savings if you heed these hints on vehicle maintenance:
Paint Protection: Your Car’s Paint Is Under Attack
The weather is one of your vehicle’s worst enemies. Harsh sun, bugs, bird droppings, vehicle exhaust, and even dust can quickly damage your vehicle’s paint.
According to Progressive.com: “UV rays and heat exposure can lead to paint fading and oxidation, upholstery damage, dashboard cracking and other material breakdowns. Foreign substances like bird poop, bug residue, or dust can cause corrosive damage if left on the car too long—especially in the sun.”
Your vehicle needs protection from UV rays. Heat and sunlight break down your paint’s protective clear coat, especially when mixed with:
• Bug splatter
• Bird droppings
• Airborne pollution
• Exhaust soot
• Smoke and dust
The acids in these substances bond to the paint, speeding up corrosion—and when you try to remove them after they’ve baked in, they can actually chip the paint.
Simple Steps To Protect Your Paint
• Park in a garage, under a carport or in shaded areas whenever possible
• The American Automobile Association advises to wash and wax regularly. By using a Bugs Off Pad, you can extend the life of your paint and clear coat
• NEVER leave bugs or bird droppings on the paint. Clean it off right away.
Only American-made Bugs Off Pads remove both the bug body and the acidic residue that can permanently damage your paint. In addition, they’re:
• Chemical-free: Just use soap and water
• Safe for all surfaces: Paint, plastic trim, headlights, windshields, there are no harsh cleaners so it’s safe for people and pets
• Reusable and long-lasting
• Military trusted: Used by the U.S. Navy and Air Force to clean very expensive aircraft paint
• Available with holders that make it easy to clean pickup trucks, SUVs, and campers, without a ladder
Windshield Clarity: See What You’re Missing
You’ve seen it: bugs, grime, bird droppings, and soot caked on your windshield. Then it rains—you hit the wipers—and you’re just smearing it around.
The Risks:
• Can’t clearly see curbs, potholes, cyclists, or barriers
• Impaired right-side vision when turning
• Rubber wiper blades break down faster when exposed to chemicals in spray cleaners and washer fluids
Fortunately, you can clean your windshield (and all glass) with Bugs Off Pads.
Interior Care: Heat Damage Happens Fast
Inside your vehicle, UV rays can crack dashboards, fade leather and fabric, and raise interior temps dramatically. To protect your interior:
• Park in the shade or use a garage
• Use a sunshield visor to block rays
• Close the sunroof shade if you have one
• For leather, consider occasional conditioning to prevent drying and fading
Learn More
For more cleaning tips, visit: https://bugsoffpads.com.
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