“I don’t want to buy white-painted car lah. It is very difficult to maintain the colour!”
Who else had this in their mind when it comes to a white car? Of course, it is quite difficult to maintain the colour compared to other colours.
Do not worry. It is doable to maintain a white-painted car. Read on as we share several steps that you can use to keep your white car whiter.
Is it hard to maintain a white-painted car?
In addition to black and silver, white-painted cars are also favoured by many people. It is not only due to its simplicity factor, it also suits people of all ages and gender.
However, please note a white-painted car requires meticulous care because the colour can turn yellowish over time.
You can also find tiny black spots at the bottom of the vehicle and around your side doors. These are fungi formed in very damp mulch after rainy stretches.
Please be careful. They will stay if you ignore them for a long time.
The colour will turn into yellowish
In general, a white-painted car will turn yellowish over time.
This condition usually occurs when the car is three years old and above. However, it may happen sooner if you neglect it.
It would be difficult to get the initial colour when the colour starts to change. Both wax and polishing might not be able to help.
As an early precaution, please ensure you keep the colour by following these tips that we will share below.
Tips to maintain a white-painted car
Wash car more often
If your car is white, ensure to wash it once a week. This is because stains are easily spotted on a white surface. A regular car wash can remove the stains off the body paint and keep the colour.
Black spots that grow on your car paint will not be easy to remove if you skip washing it for a month. Examples are at the bottom of the vehicle and around the side doors.
Car polish
Do not forget to polish the car to remove any scratches or stains on the car paint.
Gently wipe the surface when polishing the car. Do not leave the polish for too long on the paint surface. It will harden if left too long.
Car wax
A white-painted car needs more frequent car wax. Car wax protects the surface from possible stains and adds more shine to its finish.
You can easily wax your car at home. You may buy the wax at any hardware store.
Guideline to change auto body paint
Kadang-kala, anda mungkin sudah rasa bosan dengan warna cat putih kereta anda itu dan ingin menukarnya dengan warna yang lain.
Here is the JPJ-approved guideline to change the car paint for your reference!
1. You can repaint your car first before heading to a JPJ office. If your new car is multi-coloured or has various tones, the dominant color which covers 60% of the car body will be considered the primary colour of your car.
2. After repainting your car, you have to go to a JPJ office for inspection and information update
3. Fill up the JPJ K8 form to change your vehicle details and submit it to the officer in charge
4. The JPJ officer will inspect your car paint before approval. Your data will be updated in the MySikap system upon approval.
*You may download the JPJ K8 form first via JPJ’s official portal to avoid congestion at the office.
The same procedure also applies to changing the colour of your car using car wraps.
*Note: You must obtain approval from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to change the car paint. The instruction is in line with Section (12) of the JPJ Act 1987 – Inspection of Motor Vehicles and Provision of Information to the Director-General. It must be done in 7 days to avoid legal action such as a summons
Take care of your car paint
You spend a fortune to buy a car. Therefore, please ensure to keep good care of it to ensure the quality maintains over time!
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