How UV Rays Ruin Your Bodywork

Obviously, the sun is important to life as we know it on earth, but your car could probably use less of it. Especially in hot or sunny climates, automobiles need protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Traditional car covers do not offer the protection cars need, and not having a cover is even worse.

An ultraviolet (or UV) ray is a ray of light that has shorter waves than visible light but longer waves than X rays. It is beyond light that is visible to the human eye; in other words, we cannot see it. Even though it is, in a way, invisible to us, we still feel its effects. There are three types of ultraviolet (or UV) rays from the sun: UVC, UVB, and UVA.

After exposure to UVA rays, a car’s bodywork and shine will look faded. After long exposure, a car’s paint will begin to chip off. After the metal on your car's exterior is exposed to the elements, it's only a matter of time before corrosion sets in.

In short, if you live in a place where there is sun, you should protect your car from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Fortunately, Zerust offers an inexpensive way to protect your car from the elements of the weather, including the sun. Zerust Car Covers not only prevent dust and rust from harming your automobile, they protect it from the sun as well. All Zerust® Car Covers are woven with corrosion inhibiting formula to provide a VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) protection on the surface of your automobile. The rust and corrosion inhibitors will remain active for 5 years after the date of purchase. It is a perfect way to keep your car looking new and keep your bodywork looking brand new.