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Date:         Mon, 16 May 2005 14:57:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: toxic bird poop
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <1f0.3c0d505e.2fba26bf@aol.com>
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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 >


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