Even during a pandemic, your car is still an oasis. Sometimes a simple drive around can make it possible to remember that there is more out there than your own four walls. This year has been hard on a lot of things, and your car is no exception. It's easy to miss routine maintenance, and even easier to miss critical and needed updates to make your car keep looking great for a long time to come.
A New Paint Job
The paint on your car is more than for just looking shiny and new. It’s a layer of protection for the body against rust and damage. How much a paint job costs will depend upon what kind you need. Besides accidents, other reasons you might need paint include if there are any deep scratches, or if there is sun damage to the clear coat which protects the paint itself. Visit Hampton Toyota and we can discuss the options with you.
Wrap It
You’ve seen wraps used before, both on television and in modern advertisement for businesses. Use of wraps for private cars is a great way to get custom colors and special effects which you cannot get from paint alone. You can expect a quality wrap to last about 3 years, depending on how well you care for it and what it's exposed to in weather. If you go this route, you want to make sure to use an experienced shop and high quality materials. Local shops can show you examples of art and wrap options.
Detailing
There’s no reason for the outside to look amazing, if the inside is a mess of fast food wrappers and sticky bits in the back seat. Ideally, you need to have your car thoroughly detailed every four to six months. Regular detailing helps keep ground in dirt from damaging your upholstery and carpeting. And, well, it’s just nicer to be in a car that isn’t gross.
Whether you only need a detail every few months, or something more intensive, it’s important to know your vehicle is reliable and presentable for your next drive. Taking care of your car is critical, and well maintaining both the engine and the appearance adds a great deal to enjoyability, as well as future resale value. Pretty soon you'll be able to plan that new day-trip or long road trip, showing off both your free spirit, and your beautiful vehicle. Hampton Toyota offers both exterior and interior car cleaning and detailing.
Auto Butler
If you've never seen the different an Auto Butler can make to the shine and paint job on your car, then it's time you learn about it. We give our new cars an Auto Butler treatment to add an extra layer of protection to the paint job. You may not notice it at first; you'll probably just think the car is extra clean and shiny. For those of us in the industry who know the difference, we know than an Auto Butler session on your car can make a big difference in the shine of your car. Hampton recommends an Auto Butler detail treatment every year to help maintain keep your car's paint and shine in top performance. Imagine hundreds of soft cloths applying treatment and protectant and polishing your car all at once; it really makes a difference. Occasionally we will even run an one of our used cars with an old and faded (think 20 years!) paint job and watch it come out in much better condition, with improved shine even on weathered paint. The next time you visit Hampton Toyota, ask about our Auto Butler service and prepare to be amazed!
Sometimes a car might be too far gone for a facelift. In those cases, it might be best to buy a new car instead. Check out what we’ve got in our dealership!
