mjames
12-04-2004, 09:36 PM
I need to vent. Let me first say that I'm in college so I am forced to park my baby outside. :tsk: There is no way for me to live in a dorm and not park outside -- there is a parking garage nearby, but it isn't for on-campus residents. And having a car is a must.
Just got back from the car wash and some errands. Spend a good 45 minutes cleaning her at one of those do-it-yourself car washes (bought a lambskin wash mitt and use a water blade and microfiber towels). Arrive back at the dorm, I park my gleaming car in a normal spot not under any trees or anything, and I when I come back out a couple hours later (if that), my car is PELTED with bird crap. I counted SIX spots on the windshield alone, as well as all over the top of the car, sides, and back -- they did a fine job, indeed.
:mad:
The problem is I have this almost every time I go to my car -- I can't get away from it! I'm somewhat a perfectionist and this is driving me literally insane. I've already forced myself to be less picky with cleaning her (I don't have the luxury of vacuuming her as often as I did at home, for example), but one thing I will never be able to tolerate is bird crap. That will permanently ruin her finish.
Granted, I have all my washing supplies in my trunk -- towels, QD, bird s##t remover from Poor Boy's (http://www.poorboysworld.com/bird-sht-remover.htm) -- it seems to work quite well, but I worry if it will hurt my finish. Do I have anything to worry about and is there anything I can do to avoid bird droppings? Any strategic suggestions or experiences? Are birds particularly bad at this time of the year or something? I'm living in the Eastern U.S., Lexington, KY.
I may just move into an apartment so I can get covered parking. :bawling:
Just got back from the car wash and some errands. Spend a good 45 minutes cleaning her at one of those do-it-yourself car washes (bought a lambskin wash mitt and use a water blade and microfiber towels). Arrive back at the dorm, I park my gleaming car in a normal spot not under any trees or anything, and I when I come back out a couple hours later (if that), my car is PELTED with bird crap. I counted SIX spots on the windshield alone, as well as all over the top of the car, sides, and back -- they did a fine job, indeed.
:mad:
The problem is I have this almost every time I go to my car -- I can't get away from it! I'm somewhat a perfectionist and this is driving me literally insane. I've already forced myself to be less picky with cleaning her (I don't have the luxury of vacuuming her as often as I did at home, for example), but one thing I will never be able to tolerate is bird crap. That will permanently ruin her finish.
Granted, I have all my washing supplies in my trunk -- towels, QD, bird s##t remover from Poor Boy's (http://www.poorboysworld.com/bird-sht-remover.htm) -- it seems to work quite well, but I worry if it will hurt my finish. Do I have anything to worry about and is there anything I can do to avoid bird droppings? Any strategic suggestions or experiences? Are birds particularly bad at this time of the year or something? I'm living in the Eastern U.S., Lexington, KY.
I may just move into an apartment so I can get covered parking. :bawling: