Overview

• This week’s heatwave has prompted warnings for motorists in England to avoid shaded spots beneath trees to protect their cars’ paintwork.
• Ovoko’s Supplier Excellence Manager, Kazimieras Urbonas, explains that heated sap can penetrate a car’s clear coat and cause permanent staining and corrosion.
• Bird droppings release acids that, when exposed to sunlight, can etch paint surfaces almost immediately, leaving marks that require paint correction costing up to £1,800.
• Met Office forecasts call for sunny, hot spells across most of the UK on July 8–9, with light rain or drizzle confined to northern and western areas and continued warm, humid conditions into the weekend.
• Motorists are advised to remove sap and droppings promptly and choose open parking spots away from trees to safeguard their vehicles’ appearance and resale value.