Have you ever fallen a victim to bird muck? Or was it your car? Actually I never thought it would’ve caused permanent damage to car paint, until it happened to us. Apparently it’s a quite common problem for car owners around the world.
I stumbled upon this article the other day. It says, “A study from Zurich Insurance has found that repairing the damage caused by bird droppings is costing British motorists nearly £57m a year”.
My first reaction was, like, is there no motorist in Switzerland? He he. Anyways, it further says, ” Nine out of 10 motorists (89 per cent) have been on the receiving end of a bird ‘strike’ in the last 12 months, with an unfortunate four per cent of these - more than a million motorists - claiming to fall target every single day.”
Blah blah. I’m not gonna bore you with all details. In short, bird poo can cause permanent discolouration to your car’s paintwork, because it’s acidic. Worse still, it might cost you a bomb to get it repair.
So, here are a few tips to combat the poo:
1. Get rid of it as soon as possible.
2. Don’t wipe; spray. The hard seeds that birds eat are excreted with the lime so when you wipe it away they will scratch your paint.
3. Keep carbonated water in the car for such occasion, not to celebrate, of course, but to wash off the stain. Make sure to get a bottle without salt content.
4. Polish and wax your car. Polish and wax form an invisible layer of protection for your car and will protect again sun, birds and any other elements.
5. Use a cover for your car, especially when you park outside.
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