What is the purpose of car body glazing?
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Here are the functions of car body glazing: 1. After glazing, the hardness of the paint surface can be improved to a certain extent. Car body glazing provides protection against UV radiation, acid rain, snow, windblown sand, high temperatures, and offers sealing, gloss enhancement, water resistance, and corrosion resistance. It also delays the oxidation of the car paint, preventing fading. 2. The glazed surface can also resist fire, oil stains, and minor scratches from hard objects, making your car look newer and brighter. Here is some related information: 1. Car body glazing also lays the foundation for future car detailing, painting, and refurbishment. Car body glazing is a substitute for waxing, and generally, after glazing, waxing is not needed for up to six months (depending mainly on the vehicle's usage environment). The protection period of car body glazing can last up to about six months, depending on the vehicle's usage environment, such as coastal or desert areas. 2. If the driving environment and road conditions are relatively poor, it is recommended that owners perform glazing every three months or so. After glazing, waxing is not necessary. The thickness of a car's topcoat is only 40~60 microns, and each glazing requires polishing the car body once. A single heavy polishing can reduce the paint thickness by 3~5 microns.
As a seasoned driver with twenty years of experience, let me talk about the benefits of car paint sealing. Primarily, it protects the car paint from environmental damage, such as daily exposure to wind and rain, acid rain erosion, or UV damage from sunlight. After sealing, the car surface gains an additional hard coating that effectively prevents scratches and corrosion, maintaining the paint's long-lasting gloss and brilliance, making it shine like new. Additionally, it has strong water-repellent properties, causing rainwater to bead up and roll off like pearls, reducing dirt adhesion and making routine car washing much easier. Over time, it saves money and effort on frequent waxing, offering great cost-effectiveness. I remember my car's paint still holding up well even after more than five years of sealing, especially resisting discoloration during summer heat. In short, for car enthusiasts, this is a worthwhile investment that extends paint life and enhances appearance.
