Pollen Season Is Almost Here! Protect Your Paint From The Acidity
Virginia allergy season starts in the spring (which started yesterday!) and the pollen count will only increase through April, May and June. In addition to triggering our allergies, pollen just seems to stick to cars. Sure it looks bad, but are there negative effects for your paint? Well, this is what pollen looks like on a microscopic level:
Now, imagine millions of those on your vehicle’s paint.
The tiny, microscopic thorns on pollen are what help it stick to your car’s surface. However, the most damaging aspect of pollen is not the thorns, but the acidity. We’ve discussed acidity and how it can damage your paint on a previous post on acid rain.
The good news is that for pollen’s acidic properties to take place, it needs another element – water. So when your vehicle is covered with pollen, the oncoming rain is what will activate the acid properties which will, over time, deteriorate your vehicle’s paint.
Pollen should be removed from your car as often as possible through hand washing – avoid automatic car washes. The more layers of pollen there are, the more chance it has of clinging to the paint’s pores and causing damage like fading or reducing the clear coat. Protective sealants and paint protection options like Ceramic Coatings and Paint Protection Film can make washing pollen off much easier. Simply put, the more layers of protection between your car’s paint and outside elements, the better protected it will be.
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PAINT PROTECTION FILM
Capitol Shine offers Paint Protection Film, what many also call clear bras. Our films are extremely durable, can be removed and replaced, provide excellent rock chip protection and even self healing effects, unlike other films. PPF provides protection for a chip free bumper, scratch free hood, mirror caps, headlights, fog lamps and more. Learn more about PPF here.
CERAMIC COATINGS
A Ceramic Coating is a liquid formula that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle and chemically bonds with the vehicle’s factory paint to create a layer of protection. Ceramic coatings are not a wax or sealant that will wash away or break down over time. Scientifically speaking, it is a nano-ceramic coating that forms a permanent adhesion to the paint and can only be removed through abrasion – NO chemical can dissolve the coating. Applying one of these coatings means you will no longer need to wax your car. Learn more about ceramic coatings here.
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Capitol Shine offers Window Tint, also known as Window Protective Film. Window tint has been available for what seems like forever, but with advancements in technology, the tint of today is a whole different story than it used to be. Learn about the differences here.