{"id":130,"date":"2022-07-20T04:46:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T04:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metcalfwoodworks.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2022-07-20T04:46:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T04:46:53","slug":"bugs-and-tar-damage-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.metcalfwoodworks.com\/automotive-hand-tools\/bugs-and-tar-damage-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Bugs And Tar Damage A Car\u2019s Finish?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Did you know that bugs and tar can damage your car’s finish? If they’re not removed, they can cause long-term damage. So it’s important to take care of your car’s paint job by keeping it clean and free of debris. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how they can cause damage and how to remove bugs and tar from a car.<\/p>\n
Three things can damage your car: acidic substances, strong bases, and bugs. Bugs are the most significant damage cause because they often have all three properties.<\/p>\n
Insects and bugs can be found inside and outside of cars. They often travel quickly, at speeds over 40 mph. When they hit a car, they leave behind an acidic splatter that is composed mainly of toxins. This acidic material can damage the clear coating or other protective layers on your car.<\/p>\n
Bugs are not as acidic as tree sap or bird waste, but they can be hard to remove. The longer they stay in your car, the more damage they can do. The same is true for road tar. Initially, it will just stick to your paint, but the longer it stays there, the aggressive chemicals in tar will start to eat away at the paint.<\/p>\n
Stains can be caused by things like bug guts or road tar. These things contain acids, which can eat away at the surface of your car’s paint job over time. If these acids stay on the car for too long, they can leave paint stains that are difficult to remove.<\/p>\n
There are certain things that can get stained on a car, like headlights and plastic parts on the bumper or grille. The only way to remove these stains is by using a cutting compound and polishing cloth.<\/p>\n
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Sometimes, bugs can hit your car and cause a chip in the surface. This usually happens on the front end of the bumper, grille, or plastic parts near the windshield. The bugs are more likely to cause damage if they have a hard shell that can chip the surface before they splatter.<\/p>\n
The summer season can cause asphalt to come apart. In addition, it can create bigger pieces of debris that can chip your paint or dent your car. An excellent way to protect your car is to install a high-quality paint protection film or a clear bra on the front end. It deflects any large pieces of debris that could cause damage.<\/p>\n