Car care doesn’t end with weatherproofing!
Get ready for sunny, warm and wet weather
Defend your car from salt-air
Conclusion
Car care doesn’t end with weatherproofing!
You should always take care of your car. Weatherproofing is just the start. You should regularly get your car washed. Take your car in a few times a year for service such as oil changes and general maintenance.
Being proactive and keeping up with these things could end up saving you a bunch of money in the long-run on repairs you won’t need. As always, its better to be proactive rather than reactive especially when it comes to your car.
Get ready for sunny, warm and wet weather
When you have your car in Puerto Rico, you will need to make sure your car is ready for warm and sunny weather as well as a considerable amount of rain. There are a few ways that you can go about doing this.
The humidity and dew from this sort of weather can damage internal parts of your car. That is why it is important to get your car serviced and checked out regularly.
You can also make sure you keep your car covered so that the sun and humid weather will cause a minimum amount of damage.
Defend your car from salt-air
One of the most potentially damaging parts of weather for your car is salt air in areas near the ocean. Puerto Rico is no exception to this. Salt air is when the combination of the hot suns makes a cars finish more porous (makes the microscopic holes in the paint increase in size) and this allows salt, which has made its way into the air from the ocean, to absorb into the cars finish which causes a much higher level of corrosion than normal.
In order to prevent this, you can always keep your vehicle covered. You can do this by getting a cover for your car or by parking in a garage. You should also wash and wax the car on a regular basis, at least once a month if not more frequently. Also, try avoiding driving too close to the ocean and beach as much as you can.
Finally, if you have parts on your car that have already rusted or corroded you should replace them with new parts as soon as possible. If you leave rusted or corroded parts on your vehicle you could end up with even more damage as a result. It’s not worth it to chance it, just get those parts replaced and take proper care going forward.
Conclusion
Weatherproofing your car is another task to add to your already busy list of things to do to prepare for your journey to Puerto Rico, but it is well worth it. Properly weatherproofing your car could end up saving you a considerable amount of money in repairs down the line. It will also keep your car looking like new. Take the necessary steps to weatherproof your vehicle today!
