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I have worked with birds before. Because their droppings are basic (pH < 4),
household ammonia dilute the urea. (The droppings are very concentrated
urea.)
{Same as using isopropyl alcohol to remove permanent marker.}

However, I do not know if the ammonia will react with the finish on your
car. You may want to start with a diluted version (1 part ammonia to 10
parts water).

Spritz the ammonia solution onto the droppings and wait 2-3 minutes then
spray site with a water hose. Yes, careful not to rub due to seeds, sand,
etc. in the droppings.

Maybe use a "tester" site and work your way to a ratio that's safe. The
solution does not have to be as basic as the droppings (or as harmful to
your finish as the droppings); the solution only has to be basic enough to
initiate dilution of the urea.

As for doing this "on the road". You can spritz your solution and rinse with
water anywhere. It works better before the droppings dry. Carry a gallon of
water to rinse.

Hope this helps,
camo



"Hiren Thacker" <gt0318c@prism.gatech.edu> wrote in message
news:c7hbbp$4ro$1@news-int2.gatech.edu...
> Hi,
>
> I have an '03 accord. Owing to my negligence, I left some bird dropping
sit on my car for a few days. Went to get the car
> washed and detailed today, and the guy tells me that a few of the spots
have damaged the clear coat on the paint.
>
> I was just doing a little reading on the web, and realized (excuse my
ignorance) that bird droppings are the worst problem
> for car paint. People recommended everything from polishing the spots to
putting a little seltzer water on it. I don't know
> who to believe.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I should deal with this? I would really appreciate
this.
>
> Regards,
>
> hiren
> hdt@ece.gatech.edu

Sorry, Meant pH > 8
camo
"SAC 441" <SAC441@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> In chemistry ( I work with process inks at work in flexographic
> equipment) a pH value less than 7 is ACIDIC [ you stated it was BASIC ].
> A pH value greater than 7 is BASIC (or alkaline if you prefer).pH value
> of 7 (water) having a neutral value in either acidity or alkalinity.In
> either case though you could be right on the effects of bird
> droppings,because either pH extreme can damage a paint finish.
>

Good thing I did a car wash the same day the birds inundated my car.

Hiren Thacker <gt0318c@prism.gatech.edu> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have an '03 accord. Owing to my negligence, I left some bird dropping sit on my car for a few days. Went to get the car
>washed and detailed today, and the guy tells me that a few of the spots have damaged the clear coat on the paint.
>
>I was just doing a little reading on the web, and realized (excuse my ignorance) that bird droppings are the worst problem
>for car paint. People recommended everything from polishing the spots to putting a little seltzer water on it. I don't know
>who to believe.
>
>Can anyone suggest how I should deal with this? I would really appreciate this.
>
>Regards,
>
>hiren
>hdt@ece.gatech.edu


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Slade wrote:

> Another good idea is putting a car cover everytime you park your car.

In Manhattan?

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In git.talk.cars Hiren Thacker <gt0318c@prism.gatech.edu> wrote:

> Can anyone suggest how I should deal with this? I would really appreciate this.

I prefer to focus on prevention:

http://www.kill-9.com/videos/FinalBird.mpg

Andrew