Well, guano is rich in nitrates, but also includes a dose of urea.
Most clearcoats should be able to stand up to this, but, hey, just
another reason for waxing cars....

On May 16, 2005, at 12:39 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> ok, all you chem and biology majors out there..   what the hell can
> possibly
> be in bird crap that will eat thru paint/clearcoat!!!!??
>
> spring is here, and the local bird population is doing the
> Blitzkrieg thing..
>  dropping bombs on every car around.
> anyway, i went to clean off some of this sh*t and i discovered it
> has eathen
> thru the clearcoat!   done deal..damage done..  no buffing will help..
>   that is some toxic turds..   just ranting that a factory finish
> cant stand
> up to some doodoo..  :<(
>
> any of you avain afficiandos know?
> chris
>