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Any good paint polish can be used to fix the damage with a fair amount of rubbing. I've found that it’s better to start with a mild compound, as you would find in a scratch remover (Eagle One Scratch Remover is a good example), followed by a good hand polish. Preventing Damage While it's not really possible to keep birds from bombing your car with their dirty little surprises, you can take steps to limit the damage. The most obvious protection is a car cover (please, not while you're driving). But, even the cover won't help you when you're driving. To limit the damage when you get hit, you need to remove the offending slime as quickly as possible. Don't wait. Get it off of your car. I've found the best way to clean up after a bird is with a good detailing spray and a cotton terry cloth towel. As I'm a clean car fanatic anyway, I keep a little detailing kit in my trunk. It holds a spray bottle of quick detailing spray, a couple towels, and my favorite rubber and vinyl dressing. That's all it takes for me to keep the car looking great. When a bird gets me, I spray the bird droppings with a few shots of detailing spray and wipe it off with the towel, turning the towel as necessary to keep a clean wipe on the car. Another way to protect your paint from bird damage is to keep your car waxed. While a standard carnauba wax offers limited protection against a juicy attack, it makes cleanup much easier. Acrylic polymer sealants protect a little better against the harsh acids, but it's not enough to create a damage-free barrier if the bird poop sits too long. You still need to remove the mess as quickly as possible.  |
Bird Bombs
