Bird Bomb Defense - Wax or Sealant?

[Craigster]

I got another bird bomb on the hood of my daily driver, a Malibu Maxx..That makes 3 since it was repainted....Of course they have all etched the paint. :wall




I polished them down so you really have to look hard to see them, but like every other board member, my eyes go directly to them anytime I am near the car.



I was wondering if the Zaino is partly to blame, or its the repainted hood (probably both). I`ve never had bird bombs etch this bad in the past on any of my other cars....in all fairness, its also the first dark car (and repainted hood) Ive had. I didnt know if maybe a different product with a heavy Carnuba would be more likely to offer a little longer window to get it cleaned off (the bomb yesterday couldnt have been on there more the 15- 20 min). I know nothing will help completely, but I thought maybe wax properties would be more beneficial than just a sealant.


Any thoughts?

[Beemerboy]

Couple of things is I would layer a sealant to start wait 24 hours between coats, this will add to the protection and give you a larger window of time......The carnuba will also help but not with the acid that is in bird do do......I would also carry some PB S&W with a MF towel so that you are ready at any time....I have some in my cars all the time for this reason and whatever comes up

[Craigster]

Thats the killer, I did have S&W (and Bird Sh#t Remover).

I couldnt have been gone more than 15 - 20 min. I have 3 coats of Z2Pro with Z6 in between and Z8 on top.

I think the seagulls have been at the toxic dumps lately...

[Beemerboy]

I`d then have to say there is not much you can do, the gulls are deadly...Seems like you have plenty of protection on there...........Look at this way it could be a lot worse if you didn`t have anything on there.

Good Luck

[Craigster]

Very true...I just gotta keep in mind, its just a daily driver....its just a daily driver.....:chill :chill :chill :chill

[Beercan31]

your not alone on this, I can not comment on the Zaino products but I have been known the use Meg`s #20 x2 and a topper of NXT and get the same etching you described above. As for the gulls Alka seltzer works well.

[Don]

Very true...I just gotta keep in mind, its just a daily driver....its just a daily driver.....:chill :chill :chill :chill


I`ve tried that...it doesn`t work ;)

[Craigster]

BeerCan31,

Alka Seltzer....Nice visual...I`m sure the Zaino would protect against that splatter..

[joyriide1113]

having a bird bomb on u`re paint dry for longer than 5 minutes is like oouring simple green on the surface and letting it dry.

sometimes they tend to just fade away.