Acorn bombs

[Tigger]

I have a large oak tree in my front drive, and in the autumn, the acorns fall like bombs, potentially denting the roof of any car parked underneath. I have looked at the roof of my MG4 Trophy, and the black section appears to be an insert made of plastic, which is slightly flexible.

If so, the car might be ok come autumn - the acorns might bounce off without denting it. Does anybody know what the construction of the roof actually is?

 

[TheHypnoToad]

If so, the car might be ok come autumn - the acorns might bounce off without denting it. Does anybody know what the construction of the roof actually is?

I have no idea but I know it's not glass, I'd take a guess at sheet steel, but it could possibly be plastic.

If you want to do some testing, I'd see if a magnet sticks to it.

 

[Diggsy]

If doing a magnet test, put a thin cloth or something on the roof first so the magnet doesn’t scratch it

 

[Torryhun]

I have no idea but I know it's not glass, I'd take a guess at sheet steel, but it could possibly be plastic.

If you want to do some testing, I'd see if a magnet sticks to it.

Even if you do a magnet test,it might be aluminium which it won't stick to

 

[Tigger]

Okay, I did the magnet test, as suggested by Mr Toad, and it sticks!

So steel it is. It's pretty thin - you can bend it with your fingers - so I will have to make sure I keep the car away from the acorns . . .

 

[Ian Key]

Okay, I did the magnet test, as suggested by Mr Toad, and it sticks!

So steel it is. It's pretty thin - you can bend it with your fingers - so I will have to make sure I keep the car away from the acorns . . .

Get yourself a couple of pet squirrels. They'll strip the tree and bury their nuts all over your garden but at least the acorns won't land on the car it'll just be squirrel

 

[turntoport]

i'll try not to drive past your house with my 'squirrel-catcher' undertray scoop...

aka pidgeon guillotine.

 

[Tigger]

There are always at least two squirrels squirrelling about in my garden from the neighbouring woods. They do eat some of the acorns, but not enough.

Mind you, a few years ago I was parking my car under a chestnut: that was hell, the conkers were horrific!