Artificial bird droppings - Ford optimizes vehicle paintwork

If you occasionally park your car under trees or street lights, you're guaranteed to be annoyed with bird droppings on the paintwork. This is sometimes very stubborn and quite aggressive pollution. In the worst case, the excretions can even seriously affect the vehicle's paintwork. Fortunately, Ford vehicles are also tested for this eventuality - with the help of artificial bird droppings that were developed in the laboratory. The acids of the synthetic material represent the different residues of most European bird species. The artificial bird droppings are heated in an oven at 40, 50 and 60 degrees Celsius on specially prepared test plates in order to bring the paint surfaces to their limits. The paints are also subjected to further demanding tests. Among other things, phosphoric acid, soapy water and synthetic pollen are applied to test panels before they are exposed to high temperatures of up to 80 degrees Celsius for half an hour.

Sun exposure is a problem

Particularly in spring and summer, the sun's rays also put a strain on vehicle paintwork - because when the heat is on, the surfaces become softer and expand. When they cool down, they contract again and any dirt, including bird droppings, then adheres particularly strongly. If such dirt is left on the vehicle, treatment by the paint professional may be necessary to completely remove the residues. By fine-tuning pigments, fillers and additives, specialists can ensure an optimal composition of the lacquer, which ensures maximum color gloss - while at the same time providing the best possible protection against pollutants and weather influences.

• Specialists at Ford have developed artificial bird droppings to realistically optimize vehicle paintwork
• There are currently a particularly large number of cars parked because people stay at home. Therefore, birds are likely to leave more traces than usual
• Ford paints impress with their durability and gloss. Ford also provides useful tips for cleaning painted surfaces

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