I just bought a 13 year old car and I'm worried about the paint since I plan on owning it for 5+ years and I street park it. What's actually worth the money in terms of paint protection?

>>28471856 (OP)
Nothing, you're driving a junker, just sand down and spray paint any spots that develop rust.

ceramic coat ez

>>28471945
>Sanding
Too much work. Just get the jumbo can.

>>28471856 (OP)
spray the whole thing with bed liner

>>28471856 (OP)
>>28471946 or regular wash+wax. hand wax does the best job, the automatic washes don't apply it evenly. the more shit you put between the sun and the clearcoat, the longer the clearcoat lasts.
not living near niggers helps. try to use nearby vehicles as cover to prevent drunk fags from smashing the rear in

>>28471856 (OP)
>Street parked
Just wash it occasionally. No point doing any more than that.

>>28471956 cont
to keep your interior plastics from cracking/fading in the sun, apply interior protectant (waxy shit, not just cleaner) to any exposed surfaces. prioritize areas that get direct sun - dash, column covers, door trim, shifter, wheel... The stuff is great for cleaning up dust, and leaves a grippy texture on the wheel which you might like, it lets you palm the wheel w/o slipping

Make sure composted leaves and dirt doesnt build up in any crannies around the doors/trunk, it'll eat your paint even without sun.

>>28471945
I don't like new cars because they're gay

>>28471959
>to keep your interior plastics from cracking/fading in the sun

This isn't even a thing anymore because windshields have a UV reflective layer, UV is what kills plastics.

>>28472167
>windshields
Is the windshield the car's only window, Private Pyle?

>>28471956
My local self serve car wash has a wax spray and a ceramic spray. What would i be better off using if i've already got a proper ceramic coat on it?

>>28471856 (OP)
What? cats aren't painted stupid that's fur

>>28471856 (OP)
>13 year old car
You'll be fine.

>>28474454
Hand wash. I've used a car wash that after scratching the car as they all do left a thin layer of sludge all over it.
Putting someone elses dirt on your car is green.

>>28476288
he's talking about cars.

>>28476397
I'm not talking about an automated car wash I'm talking about a place where you can drive your car in and use their pressure washers