Reminder - Bird Droppings

[smpeck]

Just a friendly reminder to wash bird droppings off your car IMMEDIATELY.

A bird crapped on the trunk of my car Saturday morning. I didn't get around to washing it off until Sunday. By then, 24 hours later, the clearcoat had already been etched.

It's shocking how crappy the clearcoat on these cars is.

[BroDoze]

Yeah - not impressed AT ALL with the clearcoat on these 135i's. I was convinced Subaru had the worst paint in existence - not anymore.

[crew09]

I've heard it might partially be due to no one using lead based paints anymore. Apparently those were a lot better...but also terrible for the environment.

[oasis3582]

Clearcoat and paint are both very soft on these cars...I already have chips and scratches after 6 months that I didn't have on my Honda after a year.

[titancrusher1]

is it possible to just add another layer of clearcoat at a pro autobody/paint shop?

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by crew09

I've heard it might partially be due to no one using lead based paints anymore. Apparently those were a lot better...but also terrible for the environment.

Then I guess its a good thing that I have the paint color that was discontinued because it shat up the environment.

[marvinp]

Originally Posted by smpeck

Just a friendly reminder to wash bird droppings off your car IMMEDIATELY.

A bird crapped on the trunk of my car Saturday morning. I didn't get around to washing it off until Sunday. By then, 24 hours later, the clearcoat had already been etched.

It's shocking how crappy the clearcoat on these cars is.

Had the same happen to me and I didn't even wait 24 hours. It was only 4 hours for me and it was already etched in the clear coat. It faded away after a while though.

[whatsthebuzz]

I keep a microfiber rag and some quick detail spray in my trunk.
The worst in our neck of the woods are "love bugs" they will ruin a paint job in no time.

[HPFREAK]

I have a black 135 and the paint is very soft which is bad in this way and good because it is easier to correct with good polish and a good buffer with an orange or yellow pad. I had a bad one on my hood that i tried to clean up when it first happened but it hardened and left etching and scratches but it did go away when I took the Flex and menzerna SIP and an orange pad to it. Bird shit is a detailers worst nightmare though. that is why Paul Dalton who is one of the most sought after detailers says that a lot of his business comes from emergency calls about bird crap on their fancy cars.lol Those $5000 details are not what pays his bills I guess.

[Robert]

Keep a bottle of this in your trunk

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...2C+8+ounces.do

and disposal micro fiber towels

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...down+towels.do

[SlickShift]

Yeah, the paint on the 1er is really soft. I already have a bunch of rock chips.

[Jaguar66]

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[marvinp]

Originally Posted by RobMason

Soon after I got my car a flock of birds dropped a payload of ungodly proportions on my car. Fortunately I discovered within the hour and got it washed off.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...bird+hates+car

Yikes, that's crazy!

[thez99]

Originally Posted by RobMason

Soon after I got my car a flock of birds dropped a payload of ungodly proportions on my car. Fortunately I discovered within the hour and got it washed off.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...bird+hates+car

GodDAMN!!! Birds mustve fuckin all had their birdy gps set for ur car, thats like 20 birds all rocket-shitting at once...never seen it that bad!

Anyhoo I purchased the Simoniz GLASSCOAT option for to be done at the prep center after delivery. Look it up, I guess not all dealers give this option. Supposedly a VERY tough and easy maintanence clear liquid that chemically adheres to the clearcoat, which within the application will form a durable ceramic film. Completely clear, makes it much much harder for shit like this to fuck up ur clearcoat. Requires ALOT less maintenance like sealants n shit. My SA explained it to me in detail, said theyve tested it on several vehicles theyve sold all with excellent review. It also is applied to the interior, kinda like a teflon based process, to the carpets, seats and floor mats. All comes with a 5 year warranty on paint defects, non conditional since there are no maintenance requirements after this is applied. So if somethin like this were to happen and u washed it and it had etched thru to the clearcoat n looked like shit, u take it to them and they fix it up, buff it out and reapply it, free.

[HPFREAK]

DAMN!! They went all Hitchcock on your Azz

Originally Posted by RobMason

Soon after I got my car a flock of birds dropped a payload of ungodly proportions on my car. Fortunately I discovered within the hour and got it washed off.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...bird+hates+car

[Jaguar66]

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[HPFREAK]

I think they were just mad because they have no thumbs and are to small to drive it so they pooped on it. That is what haters do

Originally Posted by RobMason

I had gone inside for 30 min, when I came out there was a trail of excrement 30 feet long, starting almost right at the position of my car. At first I thought vandalism, but analysis showed otherwise. Maybe Lemans Blue is their gangs color, and they were punishing me for using their colors.

[thez99]

Didnt I see a pretty large tree or something hanging over that area? Could be a popular hang out for laxative taking birds

[lopealle]

those birds must wear red and you parked blue in their turf. would have sucked if you were in the car. watching it happen lol

[DBFIU]

Bird nuke.

[escobar929]

thats a lot of poop

[SlickShift]

Now just imagine if you were unlucky enough to be standing under that!