Consumer Reports has five tips for protecting your car from vandalism during the Halloween season.
In some areas of the country, especially in and around the Northeast and Michigan, many kids hit the streets the night before Halloween hellbent on vandalism with shaving cream, eggs, toilet paper, socks filled with flour, etc.
It's a mess all around, but the substances can be particularly damaging to the finish on your car, while impacts can cause dents and dings. There are a few preventative and corrective measures you can take to ward off the evil, however, as suggested byFirst and foremost, park your car in the garage if you can. You're house may still take a hit, but it's unlikely anyone is going to try to break in just to write vulgarities on your car's windows in Silly String.Wax doesn't just give your car a nice shine, it puts a protective coating on it that can repel dirt and grime and keep it away from the paint surface itself.
Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com's Automotive Editor covering the car industry and racing. Follow @foxnewsautos
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