How to Deal with Cement on a Car?
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Cement on a car can be handled by wetting and rinsing it with clean water before it hardens, then wiping it off with a towel and cleaning solution. If the cement is not discovered and treated in time and has already solidified and hardened, it cannot be removed by simply rinsing with water or scraping with hands. In this case, an acidic solution such as common white vinegar can be used for cleaning. Cement has certain corrosive properties and is harmful to car paint, so it should be removed promptly. You can pour white vinegar onto the cement attached to the car, wait a few minutes for the cement to soften, and then clean it easily. If car owners find cement on their car, they must remember not to scrape it off forcefully as it can damage the paint. Instead, they should immediately adopt the methods mentioned above.
As a seasoned driver, I must say cement must be dealt with immediately! That day my car was parked near a construction site, and when mud splashed onto the rearview mirror, I didn't think much of it. By the afternoon, it had hardened like a rock. I rushed to the car wash, where the owner applied a white vinegar solution for ten minutes, gently scrubbed with a foam brush, and finally used volcanic clay over the entire car to save the paint. Key point: The best time to deal with it is within an hour of discovery, otherwise the alkaline nature of cement will corrode the clear coat. If you have the means at home, immediately soak a towel in cola and cover the cement—the carbonic acid can soften it, but never use a steel wool pad to scrape it off! Scratched paint is even more troublesome to repair.
