Understand Your Car’s Paint Damage with Help from Yark Collision Center

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Has the exterior of your car been ruined by paint damage? Bring your car to Yark Collision Center for a professional opinion on the condition of your car’s paint. Let the experts at our auto body and collision repair center in Toledo, OH restore the look and value of your car today! At Yark Collision Center, we’ve compiled a list of different kinds of paint damage and tips on how you can avoid damaging your car’s paint job. If the exterior of your car has been neglected, it may be too late to prevent paint damage. If you’ve been disappointed or embarrassed about the way your car looks, visit us at Yark Collision Center and we’ll get it sorted out right away.

Door Dings and Deep Scratches

As your car ages, heat and sunlight can damage your car’s paint, causing it to fade and oxidize over time. However, that’s not all that the exterior of your car has to endure throughout its lifetime. There may be a day where you come out of the grocery store to find a minor scratch on your car from someone carelessly swinging their door open. More often than not, this can be easily buffed out, but sometimes the door ding is so deep that it reveals the bare metal underneath. This could become a problem if untreated, as rust can form where the metal is exposed. Bring your car to Yark Collision Center and we’ll touch up the damaged area before it’s too late.

Swirl Marks

Swirl marks are one of the most common types of paint damage on your car. Made up of many tiny scratches, light bouncing off of the paint turns these clear-coat scratches into swirls. If your car has swirl marks, chances are the paint will look less than impressive. The good news is that swirl marks are easy to correct and not permanent. Come find out how scratches are repaired at Yark Collision Center, and restore your car’s paint today!

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Water Spotting and Etching

Water spots, tree sap, and bird droppings can damage your car’s paint if left untreated for too long. Hard water, which can leave spotting, and the acidity from tree sap and bird droppings can eventually etch into the paint, causing irreversible damage to the paint and clear coat. These natural elements can leave your car’s paint vulnerable to sun damage and paint fade, but simply cleaning off the hard water spots, tree sap, and bird droppings as soon as possible can minimize the potential for paint damage.

Maintaining the exterior of your car not only improves its resale value, but maintains its like-new appearance. Giving your car a wash every so often, along with a good layer of wax, goes a long way in terms of protecting the paint. If your car has more damage to it than you can repair yourself, take it to the experts at Yark Collision Center in Toledo, OH for professional auto body work and collision repair services. Our facility also offers professional detailing so you can keep your car in showroom condition without the headache. Visit us with your paint correction needs, or schedule your repair online today!