Birds Dive-Bombed my Hood!!!

[William330]

There were -- no exaggeration -- 25 bird bombs on my hood!

In the past, I usually hose them off and no worries.

But these were toxic, and 4 of them actually etched into the
paint/clear coat!

I broke out the 'scratch and swirl' remover and the etching
came out a little, but not entirely.

Is modern paint technology unable to prevent damage from
acidic bird droppings?

I had seen posts here from others about nasty bird droppings,
but for me they usually came off with no damage...

Guess it depends on the bird, or what it ate...

 

[MrElussive]

Post this in the Auto Detailing section of the forum, you will get more and better responses. Bird shit is still acidic to the paint and you need to get it off ASAP. You can either get it off by washing your car or by using one of those bug & tar removers (they usually get rid of bird droppings, too).

 

[bmwrocks]

I would try claying the car. If that doesn't work, I would try to gently buff it off with polishing compound.

 

[vlad]

Bird doo is VERY acidic! And will leave marks that are not easily removed. Start with some of the milder cleansers, and work up to the medium strength ones. Be careful though, if you pick an incorrect polish, you could damage more than you help.

The only way that I have seen these marks removed well, (especially on darker color cars), is by a professional detailer and a high power buffer.

 

[aNoodle]

I would try claying the car. If that doesn't work, I would try to gently buff it off with polishing compound.

Good plan of attack. You could try some tar and bug remover too. But if it's a dark car...sometimes you just can't mask it. You gotta keep a good layer of wax on the car at all times...it's your only protection.

 

[William330]

You gotta keep a good layer of wax on the car at all times...it's your only protection.

Yeah, the last time I waxed it was last June.

Not waxing it this spiring was a mistake...