A hot and rainy climate is very harmful to cars, especially in case of sudden rainstorm and flood. How to deal with the "rainy season disease" of vehicles and do a good job of maintenance has become the most concerned issue for car owners at present. Summarize several ways to maintain the car after the storm for the owner.
Wash the car in time to protect the paint after the rain.
Many car owners think that in rainy days, after the dust on the surface of the vehicle is washed clean by rain, it saves the trouble of washing the car. But in fact, rainwater often contains acidic substances. If the vehicle is not cleaned for a long time after being wet by rain, these acidic substances will corrode the bright film on the outermost layer of car paint and make the paint surface pale.
And some invisible asphalt crumbs, dirt and dust mixed in the rain are also easily adsorbed on the paint surface of the car body. These dirt will generate oxides after being exposed to the sun, which will leave indelible scars on the surface of car paint for a long time. Therefore, vehicle cleaning after rain is more important than ever.
However, industry insiders also suggest that car washing should be stopped at most three times a week. After all, vehicle cleaning agents contain corrosive elements. Frequent car washing will not only corrode the paint surface of the vehicle, but also scratch the paint surface of the vehicle during frequent cleaning. Because strong ultraviolet rays in summer can damage the car paint, riders had better seal the glaze after washing the car. This can not only reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to the surface of car paint, but also make the surface of car paint look very bright.
Always check the working condition of the wiper.
In rainy days, the wiper will be of great use, but the rubber sheet of the wiper is easy to age, harden and even crack after being used for a period of time, and the raindrops are not cleaned up, which blurs the front view and often causes some accidents.
When the owner is doing wiper maintenance, he can put the wiper switch in each gear, observe whether the wiper has vibration and abnormal sound during work, check whether the wiper maintains a certain speed at different speeds, observe the wiping state, and observe whether the wiper strut swings unevenly or leaks air. If one of these two faults occurs, the wiper blade is damaged. At this time, the owner can slowly pull up the wiper and touch the wiper blade with his fingers to check whether the rubber blade is damaged. If the blade is aged, hardened or even cracked, it should be replaced in time.
It is very important to dehumidify and sterilize in rainy days.
The hot and rainy climate makes the air moist. If it is not dehumidified regularly, the enclosed space in the car will easily breed all kinds of germs, thus affecting the health of drivers and passengers. Therefore, riders need to start dehumidification and sterilization immediately after the rain stops. When it rains, turning on the air conditioner can not only demist, but also dehumidify. Use a professional car interior cleaner and wipe with a dry cloth. If there is no detergent, wipe the key parts with a clean towel or paper towel in time to keep the car clean.
The most convenient way to dehumidify the car is to find some cool and ventilated places and open all the doors, so that the moisture in the car can be completely eliminated in time. Then the pedal pad and chair cover in the car are removed, cleaned and dried. The cleanliness of the trunk can't be ignored. Take out the items first, vacuum them with a vacuum cleaner, then wipe the trunk directly with a clean cloth dipped in water or detergent, and then put the items back after the trunk is air-dried.
Industry insiders suggest that car owners can put a simple dehumidifier in the car so that the car will not get wet after staying overnight. If there is no dehumidification box, temporarily putting a roll of toilet paper in the car can also get dehumidification effect.
In addition, air conditioners often smell moldy after rain. You can turn on the warm air of the air conditioner to the maximum, and use various air outlet modes in turn, blowing for about 15 minutes. When the air conditioner works, the air outlet temperature reaches 40 ~ 50℃, which can evaporate the hot air inside, thus removing the musty smell.
Seal the chassis to avoid rust.
It is common for vehicles to encounter muddy roads in rainy days, and the chassis of the car is the closest place to the ground, and sometimes it may not be cleaned in time, so that sludge can easily accumulate in the cracks under the car, leading to rust.
Anti-rust of automobile chassis can be done in professional automobile beauty shops, and it is best to seal and protect the chassis. Especially in rainy season, muddy pavement will corrode the chassis, and sealing with a layer of soft plastic can play the role of rust prevention, collision prevention and noise prevention. Or you can let the staff of the car beauty shop spray a layer of high molecular rubber polymer of about 5mm on the bottom of the car and do the chassis rust prevention treatment once, and the rust prevention effect can be maintained for 3 months.