I'm an auto expert - you have set time to act or risk insects and bird droppings causing 'irreversible' damage to car
A CAR pro has revealed a handy way to get bird poop off of a car's paint before it causes serious damage.
Though most car owners may not think too much about the effects of droppings on their vehicles because it happens to all cars at some point, bird poop can cause irreversible damage to your car paint.
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Bird droppings are highly acidic, protective nano-coating company Nasiol revealed.
The poop contains digested food, digestive acid and even small stones.
Because of this, if you wait too long to clean bird droppings off of your car, the droppings can burn through your car's clear coat and paint.
The stains are worsened by sun exposure as heat causes your car's paint to expand.
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The areas covered in bird droppings wouldn't expand at the same rate which leads to an uneven surface.
It's important to keep in mind that wiping isn't the best option to get bird poop off your car paint.
Because bird droppings contain small stones and grit, the mess can cause abrasive scratches on your paintwork when wiped off.
PROTECTION
There are a few different options people can consider when it comes to protecting their cars from being covered in bird droppings but they aren't all created equal.
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Car Covers are effective but can end up not being practical or sustainable for daily use after a while.
Regular washing can be a time-consuming approach as birds may poop on your car daily.
The droppings can also damage your car's paint before you even have a chance to wash it off.
Waxing does provide a layer of protection, but it's a temporary fix and requires frequent reapplications, experts with Naisol reported.
What the pros recommend is ceramic coating.
The paint coat acts as a protective shield as it's a nanotechnology-based product that binds to car paint on a microscopic level.
It's said to give your paint a robust, slick surface that resists bird droppings.
The product creates a tough barrier with a ceramic coating that prevents the droppings from clinging to your car's paint.
