What damages the paint?

When using a car on a daily basis, we have to expect that it will encounter heavy rain, often hail, and summer plagues of mosquitoes and flies. These factors cause further damage to the surface of the car body over time, and every newly noticed scratch on the hood hurts the car owner. This is associated with an unaesthetic appearance of the car, and when we want to remove them, it can be quite costly. It is therefore worth knowing what can damage the surface of the car the most and how we should protect ourselves against it.

Insects

A recognizable sign of any spring and summer road trip is the sight of splashes on the windshield and bumper of the car. Some acids in insects can seriously damage the paint of your car, especially if they stay on it for too long. However, it is worth remembering that the way we remove them from the bodywork is also important. We should not start washing the car on a hot day, because then the insect residues will stay with us for much longer. We can use special preparations or shampoos for washing - but be careful not to remove the wax!

Tree resin

If the surface of the dirty area is not perfectly smooth and the tar and metallic residue removers cannot deal with it, there is a good chance that your car has been attacked by resin. Resin can “bake” the car paint, which will result in a noticeable stain that requires a lot of effort to remove. It can also react with the surface of the car and leave a rough spot on the paint. Resin can be removed from the car using clay or an organic solvent.

Eggs

Bird eggs can cause significant damage to a vehicle's paintwork - both the egg white and yolk have an acidic pH and “bite” into the coating, destroying the top layer of clear varnish. Furthermore, if the dirty area is heated, which is not difficult in summer, the eggs will leave an unpleasant stain. When removing the “omelette” from the surface of the car, remember to effectively remove the wax, then polish with a slightly abrasive polish (without wax!), remembering to collect the dried polish residue. Finally, rinse and only then can you apply wax.

Ice

Fluffy snow is a delight to the eye, but when it turns into hard ice, it can be dangerous for shiny paint. Cold itself should not be a problem, but dirt and sand on the car body under the ice can wreak havoc, especially if a piece of ice moves on a flat surface. So keep your car clean all winter long, avoid scraping hard ice off your car, and if necessary, warm up the car thoroughly first.