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How to Protect the Paint on a New Car?

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VanElliana
07/29/25 9:56pm
New car paint maintenance methods are as follows: 1. Waxing: Forms a thin wax film on the paint surface to prevent direct contact between air and the paint, thereby isolating external oxidizing substances and slowing down paint aging. The main components are polyethylene emulsions or silicone-based polymers, containing oil ingredients that provide certain maintenance effects on the car paint. 2. Glazing: The "glaze" is applied through vibration, allowing it to fully penetrate the paint surface and form a protective layer. The car paint surface has many invisible small pores that can allow external dust and other contaminants to damage the paint. Glazing seals these pores, reducing external impact. The "glaze" is primarily extracted from petroleum and mixed with auxiliary materials. 3. Crystal Coating: Utilizes nano-structured fluorinated silicon to quickly penetrate and adhere to the paint surface, forming a dense and stable inorganic coating. The main component of crystal coating is nano fluorinated silicon (brands may use different materials), offering high-temperature resistance, corrosion protection, water and stain repellency, scratch reduction, and effectively preventing paint dullness while enhancing brightness.
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