Why modern car paint fails in Florida

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Have you ever wondered why the paint on your late model car or truck has begun to fail in Florida? Unfortunately, it’s a fact. There are many great reasons for living in (or moving to) Florida, but preserving the paint quality of your car or truck isn’t one of them.

You may have moved here for the great Florida sunshine. But it is that very sunshine that raises havoc with the paint on your car or truck – the heat, the UV rays, and the high temperatures. Ultraviolet rays High-intensity ultraviolet rays break down your vehicle’s clearcoat.

Once that clearcoat is damaged, it leaves the color layer underneath unprotected so that it oxidizes and begins to fade. It is especially bad on the broad, flat surfaces – the roof, the hood, the trunk. “Oh, it’s just normal aging,” you may think.

Uh-uh. It is actual chemical degradation, accelerated by that strong Florida sunshine. Tempertatures play a role High temperatures play a role in that degradation, too.

Did you know that auto surface temperatures can reach upwards of 140 degrees, thanks to that strong Florida sunshine? Paint can expand during the hot daytime hours and then contract when temps cool at night. Humidity can find its way into the cracks and crevasses, speeding up oxidation.

Florida’s sunny environment has always been tough on car finishes. But a number of modern factors make things worse now: Modern paint is water-based rather than solvent-based, thanks to environmental regulations. Clearcoat isn’t as thick as it used to be.

Car manufactures care about appearance, cost effectiveness, and manufacturing efficiency, not long-term appearance. Kind of depressing, isn’t it? Don't despair But don’t despair!

CoaterZ is here to help! CoaterZ is a state-of-the-art paint protection company that has a number of strategies and products that can give your car or truck a long-lasting “coat of armor” that will protect it from that powerful Florida sun. Top-quality CoaterZ-brand ceramic coatings and paint protection films vastly improve the appearance of your vehicle while protecting it against UV rays, acid rain, bird droppings, paint chips, and a host of other paint destroyers.

In Tampa Bay and beyond, look to CoaterZ for help. CoaterZ offers the highest-quality PPF film and coatings as well as factory-trained technicians. It’s a wise investment – your car or truck will look as good at trade-in time as it did when it rolled out of the new-car dealership.

Three locations to serve you: 2824 Alt19 16235 N Florida Ave 2321 Bee Ridge Rd. Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Lutz, FL 33549 Sarasota, FL 34239 727-935-4621 (813)467-8149 ( 941) 297-0125 www.CoaterZ.com https://coaterz.com/lutz/ www.Coaterz.com/Sarasota/