TL_BLUE

Hey guys, I just noticed that on my hood, closer to the windshield than the front, there is a spot, in the shape of bird poop, that is chipping. The paint is cracking in that area and it is definitely coming off!!!

Has anyone ever experienced this from bird poop? Or could it be caused by something else?? Anyone??

Is this covered under my warranty??

shodog

It could have been that the Bird poo was very acidic and you didn't get it off in time.

TL_BLUE

this is really wacky though - wow.

I wonder if this is covered under our warranty, anyone?

Phillyboi

Did you get paint protection? either way just go in, you'll never know what your dealer may do for you. But I highly doubt it, the warrantee only covers rust and corrosion.

I bought the teflon paint protection for my black car, and many of you guys said its a waste of money, I eventually got a really good deal for it. Covers all paint wear.

Good Luck!

JetJock

Paint protection is worthless against bird shit. Nothing except a clear bra will protect against that crap. Think about it.....paint protection is only a few molecules thick so there is no way it's going to protect against bird crap acid or rock chips.

TL_BLUE

i didn't even know about paint protection - but either way - this is such a pain in the butt!!! i cannot believe bird crap would cause paint to chip off!!!!! Is it just me or does this car have really cheap paint?? i've owned three cars so far and this is a first!

Jss1

I have paint protection. Of course it is worthless from actually protecting the paint. However if you have it from the dealer they have to fix it at zero cost to you as long as you are in the warranty period. On my last car I had it and they repainted the hood for free when I pointed out a spot that looked like it was fading.

WdnUlik2no

I hate birds

crazymjb

^I second that. I have never heard of bird crap damaging cars though.

TBone2004

Oh yes my friend. Bird crap is NOTHING to mess with. It will kick your cars ass every time if you leave it on. You MUST get it off the same day - sooner the better. No matter how much wax the car has - it will eat through it. Left some on my old Mazda one time - on the spoiler, just cause I was lazy and did not know better, it forever left a ring.

MrSparky

My last car, a black 02 Lincoln LS, did have the paint etched by bird poop. I washed as soon as I saw it, but to no avail. If it was bird poop, you will see visible damage to the surface not just peeling.

I also had a 97 Lincoln Mark VIII that had a spot the size of a nickle just peel off at the carwash leaving the primer showing a month after I bought it. That was actual Ford's fault. Something like oil dripping from the assembly line got in between the primer coat and the finished color. Ford picked up the repair under the warranty.

AcidHorse

My Maxima experienced the same fate. I didn't think bird poop did any damage when I saw it on the roof. I left it there for 2 weeks, cooking under the hot sun; and when I did wash it the paint was about to curdle.

dezzzmond

This happened to me too. I left it on for three days (not in the sun, I might add) and it etched the paint. It's not a large imprefection, but it does eat away the paint. The day before I also put on four coats of Zaino car wax. So it was kinda an experiment for me to see how tough that sh** is ~~no pun intended

05whitetl

I would try and find the bird that pooped on your car and file suit against them.

TL_BLUE

holy crap!!!! this is insane - what the heck are these birds eating???

So guys - what are my options? What did you guys do when this happened to you? I have a very ugly spot on my hood that has paint peeling!!! What do I do to repair it??

1995hoo

Can't help you with fixing it, but for future prevention purposes, someone gave me a package of Griot's Garage Speed Shine wipes and they work very well for this purpose--you just wipe off the bird shit when you see it. Just make sure you have a cotton or microfiber cloth in the trunk that you can use to buff off the excess Speed Shine.

WDP05EBONY

I have seen this before when some sealer during the manufacturing process lands on the vehicle before it has been painted. As the sealer cures the paint cracks and eventually rubs or falls off.

Hybrid

Sounds like an egg may have hit the car to me. Eggs can take out little chips, sort of in rings or a round shape.

JoganJani

Bird crap is as abbrassive as a sandpaper. They eat grits (small rocks) to digest seeds. It is also very acidic. One thing I've learnt the hard way is never ever ever leave a poop on the paint. Wet it and lift it (NO WIPING) try to wash it away with aple water soaking it. I use soapy water spray to completely wet it and then use towel to lift it and fold and list again.

What I'll suggest is to polish the area applying some rubbing compounf first and hope the damage is in clear coat. If not, it's more work.

PIERCE@ACURA-O.P.

this thread is shitty...


























j/k!

TLTrance

Assuming your paint doesn't get chipped or anything as bad as that, would claybar'ing help remove "shit" stains/rings?

WDP05EBONY

Whenever i hear rubbing compound it makes me quiver. Many times people dont use the proper compound grade and make a mess of the paint. Try the less drastic approach of clay bar or do a search on compunding before you jump into that. Let us know how you make out

TL_BLUE

i am on this guys, thanks so much for all the feedback!! I will report back in a few days!!

ASP

Five coats of Zaino Z2 for protection and the crap wipes right off. Spray some Z6, wipe it down and call it a day. Keep it and a cotton towel handy in the trunk.

soljc

Bird poop stained my clearbra, and I had to get a section replaced. I wash it off immediately now.

99 SSM TL

IMO - Even if you wash your car every 10 days or so. I don't think bird poop would quite give you that cracking. pics required - not for me thou - the other guys on the forum will be able to give you a much better answer than I. The answer would be that much better if you had a pic.

99 SSM TL

I don't like birds anymore!

rrjc5488

"HE CALLED A SH!T, POOP!"

--Billy Madison.


Sorry for being immature. Had to.

Scott in Houston

Did you give it a chance to bleach out in the sun? I've had a lot of stains on my clear bras from bird poop to bugs, and they always bleach out when left in sunlight for a day or so.

jobes

I have a ring of ex bird poop that will not come off. It stained my paint after being left on my hood over night.