There’s nothing quite like hitting the road in a new truck and basking in the newness of a vehicle that turns heads on the road and becomes the focal point of everyone’s attention wherever you go.
However, over time, if you’re not careful, your new truck can succumb to the damage of day-to-day life, from parking lot dings to scratches on paintwork, chips from loose gravel on the roads, and damage internally from people getting in and out. And before you know it, your new vehicle is losing its luster, and things just aren’t giving out the same impression as they once did.
But protecting your truck is about more than simply making it look good; you’re preserving the value, slowing depreciation, and improving functionality, too. Let’s take a look at the best ways to enhance your truck for the best upkeep and care.
Service Regularly
Ideally servicing should be completed every year or 12000 miles, whichever comes first. However, preempting these issues and having your truck serviced by an approved provider using genuine manufacturer-approved parts can prolong the lifespan of the truck and ensure it’s in good working order at all times, regardless of how much you drive it.
Truck Bed Liners
Over time, your truck bed will succumb to damage and wear and tear from loading items in and out of it. Especially if you’re using it for work purposes and storing heavy-duty goods in it. And then when you add in damage from the environment, it’s no wonder that your truck bed starts to look less than perfect fast.
Spray-on bed liner & truck accessories protect the truck bed from damage from tools, luggage, shopping, etc., and protect it against rust and chips to keep it looking fresh. It’s not one of those most standout ways of keeping your track; it’s more of a quiet layer of security that works hard behind the scenes to help offer added protection. It’s a bit like a screen saver on your smartphone; you can’t always see it’s there, but it’s still doing its job.
Paint and Exterior Protection
You have a few options when it comes to protecting the exterior of your truck. You can opt for PPF, which is a paint protection film that covers your car and is a custom-made polyurethane film that protects against rock chips and deep scratches. Or you can choose ceramic coating, which provides the paintwork with added resistance against bird droppings, UV rays, and tree sap, for example.
Window Tints
Before you apply window tints, it’s important to understand the legal limits of your state or even insurance provider, so you’re not adding illegal levels and risking fines or voiding your coverage.
However, window tinting is about more than just style; it’s about adding protection to drivers, especially in sunnier climates or those who deal with harsh winter sun and glare that impacts visibility. Window tints can also help to reduce heat inside the cabin, prevent fading and cracking of leather interiors and dashboards, all while improve internal comfort for passengers, too.
