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post Jan 28, 2013 - 1:34 AM
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So i assume this will be under this topic biggrin.gif

I've noticed that my car has whats called 'crows feet' (minor cracking in the clearcoat) from bird droppings kindasad.gif Everytime I get any on my car i wipe them off as soon as possible, but still this happens. It did this on my last car also.

My question is...
Is it likely to start 'peeling'? Because this is my worst fear. I don't want my car to look hickery mad.gif

In my personal view, its minor. At the moment. But is there any products to protect my paint from doing this further? Because i've been told wax isn't enough.

Thanks biggrin.gif


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post Jan 28, 2013 - 3:30 AM
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Only use automotive soap on cars! Other soaps strip off the wax protecting the paint, or even worse can cause discoloration. Prime example when my grandfather worked as a fireman the station bought a new fire truck. The first shift(he wasn't on it) had truck washing duty. They washed the fire truck with Tide detergent, and it faded the paint to pink! Needless to say they were in much trouble and received much ridicule from the other two shifts. That and the station had to pay for the truck to be repainted. That being said, using Dawn is great for stripping a car down before applying a new coat of polish and wax.


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post Jan 28, 2013 - 4:18 AM
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QUOTE (Box @ Jan 28, 2013 - 3:30 AM) *
Only use automotive soap on cars! Other soaps strip off the wax protecting the paint, or even worse can cause discoloration. Prime example when my grandfather worked as a fireman the station bought a new fire truck. The first shift(he wasn't on it) had truck washing duty. They washed the fire truck with Tide detergent, and it faded the paint to pink! Needless to say they were in much trouble and received much ridicule from the other two shifts. That and the station had to pay for the truck to be repainted. That being said, using Dawn is great for stripping a car down before applying a new coat of polish and wax.



Hence why i NOW plan to never do this haha


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