Halloween is nearly here along with the night before alternatively called Mischief Night, Cabbage Night, Hell Night... you get the picture. It's mostly teens and a few young adults who run around tossing toilet paper to drape trees, soaping car windows and the worst of the worst stupidly throwing raw eggs at cars. Here in an article from an auto dealership (mazdaoflodi.com) is information on how to make the best of an egging and how to attempt to remove the residue and limit damage.
What pranksters may not realize is that egging someone’s car could rack up expensive detailing and repainting costs.
If you’re reading this, then it is likely you’ve become the victim of an old fashioned egging. Now, the first thingyou need to do is to not panic. We’ll walk you through how to clean egg off a car and how you can get your car back in tip-top condition.
These types of drive-by eggings are common during the trick-or-treating season. While most will settle for a delicious piece of candy on Halloween, others may skip right to the “trick” part of trick-or-treating by scrambling some eggs atop your vehicle’s paint job. It might be fun for them, but it’s sure to be an unwelcome surprise for you the morning after Halloween.
The best thing you can do is to catch the egging early. If this means keeping watch on Halloween night, then so be it. If eggs are left to dry on your car’s exterior, they can damage the finish, and you don’t want that.
Don’t let your innocent car be the victim of a violent egging. You may now know how to clean egg off a car, but once experienced, you’ll never want to do it again. Keep your vehicle in the garage whenever possible, and if one of your vehicles needs to remain outside, choose the lighter colored option, as a white egg stain will be less noticeable on a white or silver vehicle. Lastly, don’t forget to contact your insurance company if permanent damage occursso that they can be made aware of the incident, and also be sure to contact the proper authorities should you deem it necessary in your particular situation.
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