bird pooped on my new car.

[inachu]

Washed it off under 2 hours because of shopping did not have time to get it off.
After washing it off could see the clear coat was now etched permanently.

Grrrr!

 

[Wuzup101]

There is no way that there should be any permanent damage from bird poop in 2 hours. Try using some clay.

 

[exar333]

Unles you scrubbed it off with something abrasive, bird poop should not damage your car...

 

[ViviTheMage]

There is no way that there should be any permanent damage from bird poop in 2 hours. Try using some clay.

Yeah, i've had poop on mine for 2-3 days on accident, always came off cleanly.

 

[Jumpem]

Unles you scrubbed it off with something abrasive, bird poop should not damage your car...

Bird poop will eat through paint. On my last car it went through both the clear coat and color below.

 

[nerp]

What kind of car?

 

[HeXen]

Bird poop is acidic usually but not always. Clay should help. The problem is many car manufactures do a piss poor ultra thin job with the clear coat and paint. My old 78 Camero had some thick ass paint on it, I could see it where it cracked and separated from the metal but was still hanging on. My Honda's however, I can peel the paint clean off with a power washer if I"m not careful...already happened on my Civic. It was so thin that I could rub my finger across where it peeled off and could not feel it.

 

[Subyman]

Autos have gone to water based paints. Really thin.

 

[CurrentlyPissed]

Bird poop is acidic usually but not always. Clay should help. The problem is many car manufactures do a piss poor ultra thin job with the clear coat and paint. My old 78 Camero had some thick ass paint on it, I could see it where it cracked and separated from the metal but was still hanging on. My Honda's however, I can peel the paint clean off with a power washer if I"m not careful...already happened on my Civic. It was so thin that I could rub my finger across where it peeled off and could not feel it.

That would be the difference between lead-and non-lead paint. Current paint isn't "thin" just to be cheap, in fact it adhears much better, even more so with current day cars with so much plastic.

 

[legcramp]

I've had my week old Mazda 6 pooped on 20+ spots and they all came off cleanly. I guess there is a birds nest in front of the driveway.

 

[Brian Stirling]

And a question for you...

Q: What do you call the black stuff in the middle of bird crap?

A: Bird crap!


Brian

 

[RU482]

I'd go buy some rice and scatter it around the neighborhood...that'll teach em!

j/k

 

[pcgeek11]

Bird poop will eat through paint. On my last car it went through both the clear coat and color below.

You must have had some really shitty paint. Pun not intended.

 

[Sulaco]

Please post a picture of the "damaged" paint and the "new car".

 

[Twitch03]

Use a clay bar with car wash or detail spray to ensure everything is off. If you can still run your fingers across it and feel it use a good correcting polish to remove the etching and smooth out the clear coat.

 

[inachu]

Use a clay bar with car wash or detail spray to ensure everything is off. If you can still run your fingers across it and feel it use a good correcting polish to remove the etching and smooth out the clear coat.

I did buy some detail spray.

I'll post some pictures of it on my twitter account @inachu
I hope the detail of Iphone 5 can show the damage.

 

[Ramses]

The auto body industry has been funding genetic modification of birds digestive tracts such that modern super-poop can more easily damage modern not-super-paint, leading one more frequently to the paint shop. I'm just thankful it hasn't occurred to them to put wings on bears or pigs or something yet.

Or so I read on the internet.

 

[HeXen]

That would be the difference between lead-and non-lead paint. Current paint isn't "thin" just to be cheap, in fact it adhears much better, even more so with current day cars with so much plastic.

Yeah I can see ever day how well it adheres.

 

[MustISO]

It definitely sucks but unfortunately it won't be the last time. I'm lucky that I park inside at work and at home but I still get hit driving or parked in a lot. I stay away from trees to try and minimize the risk but those birds know what they're doing.

 

[BUTCH1]

We have these huge F-ing Pelicans down here in FL, one took a giant crap on my hood, it was so massive in size I initially thought my car had been vandalized. The volume was so much that it ran down the length of the hood and was dripping on the ground. I stood in shock and awe that one flying shit-bag could deploy that much effluent.