Where’s the party tonight?

It seems like rodents are very much busy partying these days! The current lockdown situation across the world has brought everything at a halt.

Cars are proving to be incredibly delicious treats for rodents these days. Of all the problems that cause significant damage and repair bills for your car, it turns out rats, although relatively small are amongst the biggest culprits. Apart from residing under the hood which provides these mammals a warm and cozy place to live, especially during winters, they also snack on the car wires which in turn affects the car health. This rat party, under the hood, can cost a pretty penny for us.

Rodents are blessed with continuously growing incisors which makes them gnaw on anything that comes their way. Part of the blame for such gnawing on wires is the coatings which impart a smooth texture, sweet smell and bright color to the wires. This further engenders contact of bare wires causing shorts. Rodents mainly chew near their nest or shelter, so it could be in a tight, hidden area where you don’t usually think of looking for a problem.

Along with wires, this four-legged creature also attacks the car interiors by chewing through the seat covers and other foam material inside.

Let us have a look at some recent incidence where rats have caused some serious damage in the automobile sector:

Rats spend lockdown in stationary cars on diet of wires

Arpit Basu | TNN | May 21, 2020

Visakhapatnam: Car mechanics in the city have been addressing issues of rodent infestation since the lockdown was eased. Many car owners, who initially complained of engines refusing to start during the lockdown, are now complaining of rodent tenants inside their cars!

“Last Sunday I went out in my car after a gap of 65 days. As the car hit the road, the first thing I noticed was that my headlight was on. I took the car to a mechanic and he showed me that rats have damaged the wiring system,” K Srinivasa Rao, a public sector bank employee, said.

Car mechanic Firozuddin, who runs a garage at the police control room and also repairs private vehicles besides the ones used by the city police, said many car owners have come to his garage with chewed-up wiring systems in the last few weeks.

Honda’s Soy-Based Wiring Covers Irresistible to Rodents: Lawsuit

NBC NEWS

Environmentally friendly car wiring with a soy-based coating is too tempting for rodents to resist, according to a federal class-action lawsuit that demands Honda pick up the tab for the damage caused by gnawing mice, rabbits and squirrels.

It’s high time now to take some serious actions against these rodent attacks. We just can’t let them eat our cars anymore!

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Rodrepel^TM is effective in low dosages, has low vapor pressure-thus posing no problems of fumes in the air, and also has a long life action of up to 50 years depending upon the application. Rodrepel^TM is available in the form of polymeric masterbatches compatible with all the kinds of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers.

It is available in the form of ready to use lacquer that can be applied as a coating inside or on the surface of the automobiles. Also, Rodrepel^TM in liquid form can be incorporated in paints and used in the automobile industry.

Newly developed product, Rodrepel™ Rodent Repellent Spray is an easy to use product which can be sprayed on wires and cables, under the hood components, etc. to avoid the rodents from entering them.