The legacies of flora and fauna are not only sticky, they can work their way into the surface of the paintwork and even cause cracks.
Pollen
,
bird droppings
or
insect
remains leave their mark.
If you want to keep your car looking fresh, you should take timely and strategic action against contamination, even in the warm season.
In addition to regular washing, proper care is also important to avoid long-term damage to the paintwork.
Because the legacies of flora and fauna are not only sticky, they can even work their way into the surface of the paintwork and even cause cracks.
How to rid the car of dirt in spring and summer
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Summer dirt can be removed more easily from cars with a special insect remover.
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A typical dirt problem in spring and summer is insect residue
.
Larger quantities of these collect in the front area and on the exterior mirror caps, especially after long cross-country journeys.
Before the remains of insects "burn" into the paint surface under the influence of the summer heat, it should be removed manually as soon as possible.
If the bio-contamination stays on the paint for longer, it hardens.
If you react quickly, you have less work to do with cleaning.
A simple and inexpensive method is to cover affected surfaces with damp kitchen towels or wet newspaper.
After a few minutes of exposure, most of the softened insect remains can be wiped away.
If the success of this method is only moderate, you should use special cleaners from the accessories trade that thoroughly soften insect remains.
Who uses these
However, you should definitely pay attention to the exposure times specified by the manufacturer.
If the agents remain on the paint for too long, there is a risk of unsightly stains.
Insect sponges could scratch the car paint
Regular removal of insect remains is also important for a good view through the windshield.
Special insect sponges are particularly suitable for this purpose, but they are only suitable for
glass and not for painted surfaces
.
They can cause scratches on the paintwork.
The parts of insects on the glass can easily be removed mechanically with a sponge and water, usually leaving no residue.
While the insect problem only occurs when cars are moving, pollen and excrement from trees and birds often occur when the car is parked.
This pollution can be avoided preventively by avoiding parking spaces under trees if possible.
However, if the car is under trees for several days, pollen and other residues can be easily removed with a classic car wash.
This can be done quickly and inexpensively by visiting a
high-pressure cleaning system
.
A visit to a car wash
is usually a little more thorough and convenient
.
However, even here, bird droppings and insect remains are not always completely removed.
It can therefore make sense to use a damp cloth
again immediately after exiting the car wash
Affected areas may need to be reworked briefly with the help of
special cleaning agents
.
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Polish after washing the outside – but not in the blazing sun
In order
to bring the
paintwork
back to its
high gloss
after a
wash , it is helpful to
polish
it after washing the outside .
Important here: If possible, polishes are not carried out in the blazing sun, but in the cooler shade.
Otherwise, the polishing paste dries out too quickly and can also attack the paint, causing it to fade.
In addition, rubbing it off later and actually polishing it out are much easier as long as the lotion is still wet.
It is therefore advisable to always work on one sub-area after the other.
It is also important that only the paint is treated on the car.
Plastic parts such as exterior mirrors, unpainted bumpers, door and sunroof seals should be protected, otherwise an ugly light gray haze will form on them.
A
car wax
can be used as a finish .
This seals the shiny polish and the car only has to be hosed down the next time it gets dirty.
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