The Importance of Car Detailing
The Importance of Car Detailing
Posted on November 30, 2024
We all love a sparkly clean vehicle, but what exactly is the importance of car detailing? A clean vehicle lasts longer, is healthier (for you and your car) and helps prevent damage and unnecessary repairs.
Keeping your luxury vehicle clean consistently (or investing in a car detailing service) helps you protect your investment. With regular service maintenance and detailing, we can keep your luxury car running for many years to come.
Some of the benefits of car detailing include:
- Prevents corrosion
- Prevents wear and tear
- Extends the vehicle’s lifespan
- Enhances safety
- Eliminates health hazards
Keep reading to see why a clean car is a safe & happy car!
The Importance of Car Detailing #1: Prevents Corrosion
If your vehicle has been exposed to dirt, salt, ice, mud, dust and other harmful elements (like winter de-icing salts), it can cause rust and damage to its exterior. A car detailing will help keep rust at bay and protect your Lexus’ paint job.
You may be thinking, “How else can I protect my vehicle’s exterior?”
The answer is a protective coating.
Lexus South Pointe Paint Protective Coatings
Here at Lexus South Pointe, we offer protective coatings from AUTORIZ Vehicle Protection Ceramic Coatings and SunTek Paint Protection Film. You can have one of these protective coatings added to your vehicle to reduce corrosion!
AUTORIZ is designed to permanently protect your luxury vehicle from harmful environments, like Canadian winters. We carry four of their ceramic coatings: PPF Coating, Plastic Coating, Booster, and 3D Matrix Lite.
SunTek is a paint protection industry leader and acts as a barrier between your vehicle’s paint job and variables like water, road debris and salts.
Explore our car detailing package rates here.
#2: Prevents Wear and Tear
You’ve stepped into your vehicle after trudging through the mud and snow… your carpets and mats are filled with rocks and road salt… and your dog has shed seemingly all of its hair all over the back seat. Sound familiar?
Pets, harsh winters, weather events, and daily life can all contribute to wear and tear on your car’s interior. A detailing package can help prevent further damage to your carpets, upholstery, dash, and tech! From deodorizing treatments to pet hair removal and shampooing floor mats, car detailing can offer you the deep cleaning you don’t have time for.
The Importance of Car Detailing #3: Extends Vehicle’s Lifespan
Less rust and corrosion? Check. And less wear and tear in the car cabin? Double check. Your luxury vehicle will last longer if taken care of properly. Car detailing can help extend your vehicle’s lifespan by reducing unnecessary repairs and replacements in the future.
A well-maintained vehicle is also more likely to hold its value better if you decide to sell or trade-in. Regular detailing can also make your car more appealing to potential buyers!
#4: Enhances Safety
Dirt doesn’t only affect the aesthetics and longevity of your car’s exterior, but also your safety while driving! Dirty windshields and windows can reduce visibility and increase the likelihood of accidents.
Dirt and grime can also affect your headlights and other exterior lights on the road. This could lead to other vehicles being unable to see you at night or reduce the amount of light output from your headlights. (That’s not good for night driving!) We recommend keeping lights, windows and the exterior clean to increase your road safety.
Need to book a car detailing service? Click here.
The Importance of Car Detailing #5: Eliminates Health Hazards
Speaking of safety… an unclean, unmaintained car can cause health hazards for drivers and passengers. Allergens, dust particles, dirt and more can build up in the vehicle’s cabin and lead to unclean air, causing respiratory problems or allergic reactions. Regular detailing can help create a healthier cabin for your crew!
Does your cabin air filter need a replacement? Book a service appointment with our Lexus South Pointe Service Centre.
Car Detailing At Lexus South Pointe
Our team at Lexus South Pointe aims to deliver a car buying and service experience that is second to none! Explore our online showroom of luxury vehicles, come in for regular car maintenance, or book an exclusive car detailing package here.
We can’t wait to serve you!