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Drivers sometimes do not think that their actions can contribute to the formation of corrosion on a recently purchased car. After the appearance of through rust, motorists blame the quality of modern cars for everything, forgetting about their own mistakes. An expert of the ampercar.com portal told how car owners provoke the appearance of corrosion on the body of a new car.
As soon as a new inexpensive car was purchased, car owners begin to modify it to improve comfort and appearance. It is not surprising that the first step, as a rule, is related to the finishing of noise insulation, since in budget models this component often wants better. Among the popular solutions is the treatment of wheel arches with a special vibration-damping mastic. This procedure not only protects the metal from damage caused by sand and stones, but also significantly reduces the noise level in the cabin.
However, to achieve the maximum effect, it is important to properly prepare the car for this treatment. The first step is to thoroughly clean and degrease the wheel arches. If the car has been used for some time and dirt has accumulated in the arches, this process should be treated with special attention. Accumulated dirt, if not removed, can cause corrosion, especially if the mastic is applied directly to the dirt. Rust will spread very quickly in such conditions.
You should also pay attention to such a popular operation as the installation of engine protection, which, at first glance, seems useful, but as a result can lead to intense corrosion. Installation of self-made protection can disrupt optimal air exchange under the hood. This leads to the fact that dirt and road reagents begin to accumulate on the protection and subframe, which in turn contributes to the development of corrosion. Over time, a significant amount of rust can form in hidden areas of the subframe, which leads to the gradual destruction of the bearing component.
Additionally, there is another potential problem with applying vinyl wrap to the hood and fenders of a new car. Visually, this may seem like a great way to protect body parts from chips, but many drivers forget about an important stage - thorough preparation of the body before applying the film.
Before starting to glue the film, the car must not only be washed, but also thoroughly treated with special chemical means. Next, individual body parts are dismantled, pasted over with vinyl film and then installed in place. Attempts to save at this preparatory stage can lead to unforeseen consequences: a hidden corrosion process will begin under the film. And most insidiously, since the life of vinyl film is usually about five years, this is more than enough time for rust to cause serious damage to expensive body parts.
