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7/12/2022
Corrosion is the worst enemy of metallic surfaces and components, but did you know it also affects polycarbonate plastic? The experts at D&M Marketing, LLC in Covington share their most valuable tips on how to avoid corrosion



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Avoiding Corrosion Forming on the Car's Headlights

Not all corrosive effects harm metals or expand oxidation, so don't let your guard down! As mentioned above, corrosion can show up around the headlights' lenses due to their composition of polycarbonate plastics, also known as crystal clear, which dull the plastic over time. This leads to two scenarios: It damages your car's physical appearance and doesn't allow the lights to correctly illuminate the road, limiting adequate visibility field when driving, risking your safety and others who might join you. Keep reading this post and learn how to avoid corrosion.

How to Proceed When Headlights Are Already Opaque

Factors such as direct contact with the sun's rays directly affect plastic components, but one can rehydrate them with polish from time to time. The same can apply to other details and features inside the car, as it will help bring them back to life by following this simple step. Also, using toothpaste with baking soda and an old toothbrush will work! Rub the paste vigorously on the headlights until it is completely covered, and if you have access to a circular polisher, you can use it before the paste dries. Repeat until you notice that the headlights have regained their natural brightness and intensity. To develop the revitalizing element on your own, you can also make a solution with a bit of baking soda and water.

Preventing Harm and Wear

The ideal tool in this scenario is a multi-purpose lubricant. In addition to keeping some contaminants from sticking to metal parts, this product has an anticorrosive function. It repels elements that could damage them, reacts with the sun's UV rays, and gives the headlights a yellow tint. After washing your car, soak a clean rag in multi-purpose lubricant and apply a light coating on the headlights: make sure you use enough to pour a little water on them. You'll see it slip off and not stick to the plastic.

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Washing the Car

The simplest way to avoid corrosion you must wash your car regularly. Use an auto body soap formulated with wax as a total solution. It will be easier to keep contaminants from adhering to the surface, which, along with the sun, cause corrosion in the plastic. Now that you've taken it upon yourself to protect your headlights from corrosion, it'd be best to take care of them enough never to see them dull again, so take the following precautions:
  • Wash your car frequently
  • Apply some multi-purpose lubricant to prevent the contaminants that cause this corrosion from sticking to the headlights.
Above all, stop by the AMSOIL blog to learn the best and most practical ideas on how to give aesthetic maintenance to your car.

How Does Lube Oil Prevent Rusting?

One of the most challenging annoyances that automobiles face is rust and corrosion. The car engine is not exempt from forming oxidation on its components, either inside or outside and even today, car engines are made of stainless metals and light alloys. However, the moving parts of the car engine are made of ferrous metals that are prone to develop oxidation.

Engine Exterior Care

Maintenance of the exterior of the engine includes simple washing and degreasing. For instance, AMSOIL's Engine and Transmission Flush has a detergent-based formula that gets rid of sludge and dirt sediments and reduces oil consumption. The benefits of washing the engine in this way are:
  • Prevent rust formations.
  • It doesn't harm the electrical parts of the engine.
  • It gets rid of the collected oil residues and grease in the hoses.
  • It leaves a shielding antistatic layer that fights off dust.
  • It doesn't damage rubber or plastic components.

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