Protecting Your Car Paint starts with knowing what truly causes damage. From years of professional detailing experience, I’ve seen excellent paint finishes ruined not by age, but by UV exposure, air pollution, improper washing, and daily abrasion. Modern automotive paint is thinner and more eco-friendly, which makes the clear coat more vulnerable to fading, oxidation, and fine scratches.

Sunlight weakens paint over time, while road grime, industrial fallout, and brake dust slowly eat into the surface. Even regular car washes can harm paint when done incorrectly, leaving swirl marks and micro-scratches that reduce gloss and shorten paint life. That’s why