How to Protect Your Car from the Sun

The hot sun and extreme heat we are experiencing this year, can wreak havoc with your car. It can cause the interior plastic on your dashboard to fade and crack. It can also fade and crack your leather or plastic seats.

To protect your seats and dashboard, clean them with a good polish. The polish will leave a layer of protection on the surface. Be careful, not to use a harsh chemical to clean the interior of your car. If you do, it may actually increase the likelihood that the interior will fade and crack. Parking in the shade and using a sun shade will also protect the interior of your car from damage.

The summer sun and heat can also fade and crack the paint on your car. Washing your car frequently will help to protect it. Washing it after it rains will keep the paint from being damaged from the acidity of the rain. Frequent washing will also remove tree sap, road tar, insects and bird droppings. The acid from bird droppings can eat through your paint. If it does, that area may rust. Also, washing the under carriage of the car will remove any accumulation of dirt and mud.

Waxing your car often will also help to protect its paint and finish. To keep the wax from drying before you can buff it, only wax it in the shade and when the temperature is below 85 degrees. Wax your car using a soft cloth to avoid scratching it. Also, use a dry rag to clean dirt, bugs etc. from your headlights so you do not scratch the lens.

There is a lot of road construction during the nice weather. That means your car is exposed to a lot of dust, gravel, tar, stones, etc. during this time. That debris can cause scratches, pits and dings in your car. Where you find them, you need to address them before they start to rust. Surface rust is unsightly and reduces the value of your car. To prevent it, just use a little polishing compound to clean the blemish and then some touch up paint to cover it.

A little attention will help to protect your car from the damage caused by the sun, heat, road construction, etc. The better you maintain the exterior and interior of your car, the better it will look and the more money you will get for it when you do decide to sell it.

Summertime and the Living is Easy – but not for Everyone!

Summer is a time for being outdoors, barbequing, swimming, boating, vacationing; just enjoying the nice weather. Unfortunately, it is not an enjoyable time for everyone. For those dealing with disease, illness, injury or poverty, those who have no home or food, those who are abuse or alone, summer is a time of pain and misery.

You will help when you donate car you no longer need to charity. Cars4Charities will proudly handle your car donation for you, promptly and professionally. Many car donation charities will only allow you to donate car that runs, does not have a lot of body damage or rust and is under 10 years old. Cars4Charities accepts almost all cars for donation. They only require that you have a title or transferrable registration for the vehicle, that it not be stripped of its parts and that it be located somewhere where a tow truck can easily get to it.

Cars4Charities is recognized by the IRS as a charity themselves, so you can be confident your car donation will be handled properly. Cars4Charities will have your car picked up fast and free too! They have a very extensive list of charities you can donate car to; including International, National, Regional and local charities. Cars4Charities will sell your donated car for the highest amount possible and send the proceeds to the charity you choose from their list. When you donate your car, you will receive a tax deduction that is equal to the greater of the amount the car is sold for or $500.

In addition to assisting the charity and getting a tax deduction, there other good reasons to donate car to charity. Car donation is much less stressful than negotiating with a car dealer over the trade in amount or with a private party over sale amount. There are also no fees associated with car donation as there are in advertising a car for sale or in making repairs to the car to make it easier to sell. When you try to sell a car to the public, you have to wait around for prospective buyers to come over to look at the vehicle. That can be very time consuming. Car donation takes very little time. At Cars4Charities, you do not even have to make a phone call. You can complete the car donation process online any time of the day or night through their website; http://www.cars4charities.org/.

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