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Originally Posted by Ian///M
In those conditions the car has a hard life. I see that being necessary... More lucky here Downunder with good weather conditions. Salt factor just makes me cringe as how do work around that
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The only thing you can really do in these extreme cases is make sure that your paint has a good layer of sealant and wax. Think of the sealant more as a harder, thinner, high-tech barrier that provides a super-clear surface. This is why you get beautiful reflection and gloss.
Wax, on the other hand, is thicker and less transparent. This is why many carnauba waxes give the car a kind of warm "glow" instead of a slick, wet look.
Both protect the car well. The sealant lasts a long time and actually will bond to the paint, giving a thin, hard surface for contaminants to "slide" off of when they impact the paint (however that may happen).
The wax, on the other hand, isn't as hard or slick, but it *is* thicker, which does well when you're combating things like tree sap, bug guts, or the like- these contaminants are less likely to cut through a good carnauba wax than a thin sealant layer, which, while hard, may be more susceptible to chemical processes brought on by these types of materials.
Keep your paint covered with a protective layer and you'll see less contaminants come into contact with your clear coat. It's a little more work to keep that layer on the paint, but it pays off in the long run (plus it makes your car look great in the meantime).