Did you know that Malaysia’s extreme heat does not merely affect your mood and health, but also cause serious damage to your car?
If no action is taken to protect your car, the ultraviolet radiation can slowly melt plastics, crack your dashboard and ruin the aesthetics.
Do not underestimate the scorching sun that can deteriorate your car inside out, which will cost a lot to repair.
At P10X, we aim to help you understand the harmful effects of heat on your car and provide methods to protect your car from deteriorating quickly.
How does heat damage the interior of your car?
Dashboard
Living in a country that is summer all year long, your vehicle’s dashboard receives the most exposure of direct sunlight.
To make matters worse, the windshield intensifies the heat on the dashboard. The heat causes cracks and colours to fade, disintegrating its flawless appearance.
Upholstery
If your seat upholstery is continually exposed to the intense heat, similar issues will occur.
Your leather or fabric seats can deteriorate rapidly under the hot sun.
Faded colour is most noticeable with dark coloured seats.
Over time, the heat will evaporate the natural oils in your leather seats, causing it to lose its flexibility and crack.
The leather made for cars are generally more resistant against heat, but can be worn out quickly if no steps are taken to prolong its longevity.
Battery
Your car’s battery consists of acid and water. The soaring temperature in Malaysia can evaporate the water in your car’s battery, leaving the lead plates exposed.
If this occurs, you won’t be able to start your car.
The heat also escalates corrosion around your battery’s terminals.
Therefore, it is important to go to a professional to inspect your battery regularly and remove the corrosion.
How does the heat damage the exterior of your car?
Tyres
In case you didn’t know, tyres are made of rubber, which easily disintegrate under hot temperatures.
If your tyres are underinflated, there is a higher chance of a blow-out because a larger surface area comes in contact with the road.
However, if your tyres are overinflated, the middle of the tyre will damage faster than the outer. To avoid a blow-out, make sure your tyres are properly inflated.
Paint
The extreme heat affects your car’s paintwork. If your car is under constant exposure of the sun, it is inevitable that the paint will fade overtime.
Darker colours such as black, blue and red are more at risk of fading from the sunlight.
Sun exposure can also damage the unpainted areas of your car such as fenders, bumpers and mirrors.
Windscreen Cracks
Notice a small crack at your windscreen? Don't underestimate its danger, it might cause injury to the drivers. Get it fix before it becomes a bigger problem!
Tips on how to protect your car from the hot sun
Park in The Shade
The easiest way to protect your car from the hot sun is to park in the shade or undercover.
It prevents the interior of your car from losing it luster and fading quickly.
It will also cool your car so that you can drive with ease!
Use a Windscreen Sun Shade
Given that your dashboard is the most vulnerable part of the car, purchasing a windscreen sun shade can protect it from losing its sleekness.
Instead of paying a huge amount to repair the cracks, you can purchase a car windshield sun shade on Lazada for only RM9.35!
Use Seat Covers
Installing seat covers is a simple way of protecting your seats from the heat and wearing off quickly.
Shopee sells them in the colour of your choice for only RM55! A leather seat cover is more costly, but looks more luxurious.
TINT YOUR WINDOWS
The most effective way to extend the lifespan of your car is to invest in a high quality window tint.
It prevents 99% of harmful UV rays from entering, reducing the risk of fading.
Besides that, it enhances the elegance of your car, while blocking out 85% of the heat.
Think about it, you won’t have to deal with the scorching heat each time your enter your car!
A window tint can save your car seats from damage and your wallet from spending more money on repairing the interior.
At P10X, we offer you information of high-quality tint companies. If you have any uncertainties about the ideal film for your car, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We hope to provide you with the best performance and aesthetics for your vehicle.
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