Does Salt from the Road Damage the Paint on my Car?

 

How to Protect Your Vehicle’s Paint in Winter

When it gets icy outside during the winter, everyone who lives in areas like Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Ohio knows that roads need to get salted. The salt helps melt ice and gives drivers more traction. However, as you drive on salted roads, your tires will kick up the salt onto your vehicle. That raises the question of whether salt from the road will damage the paint on your car. Here are some tips on how to protect your vehicle in winter.

How to Protect your Car in Winter

The best way to protect your vehicle from salt damage is to give it a car wash after every major snowstorm. If there aren’t any recent snowstorms, you should still give your vehicle a car wash every month. Make sure you get a wash that also cleans the undercarriage to prevent rusting on your mechanical components. We highly recommend you get this wash when the temperature is at least 40 degrees during the day, so the water has a chance to dry before the temperature drops.

In addition, it’s a good idea to give your car wax before winter arrives. The wax will provide an extra layer of protection and give you more time to get to a car wash. Vehicles are huge investments and should be taken care of regularly