Keep “Bird Bombs” Off Your Classic Car
May 1st, 2010
If you are a classic car owner, you know that the best place to park your vehicle is in the shade, under a tree, or somewhere that allows you to keep the harmful rays of the sun off the paint of your investment. However, as much as you love protecting your car, you know that parking under a tree exposes your classic car to another hazard, bird droppings.
Believe it or not, bird droppings can be more hazardous to paint than the sun’s rays could ever be. The reason being is because bird droppings are acidic and the longer that this is left on the paint of a car, the more damage it will ultimately cause. Furthermore, because birds eat a lot of dirt and gravel to aid in their digestion, you have to be careful when you remove the droppings because you could inevitably scratch the paint.
The best tip to combat this is to carry a bottle of no-salt seltzer water when you out in public with your classic car. Before applying, shake it really well. This will allow you to “blast” the substance off of your car without having to wipe it off and cause further damage.
On the flip side, if you only noticed the droppings after it was dry and hard, realize that you can fix the damage to the paint by applying a high-quality paint polish and wax. Through careful application, you should be able to remove any visible damage.
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