Paint damage

[Cixcos]

While washing my '02 Forester today, I came upon something that I thought
was bird crap, right on the center of the hood's front. I used a soft towel
and car wash soap to remove the crap, but now noticed that the paint under
it seems to be damaged. It looks raised and in a spot it looks like the
clearcoat is gone. Now I doubt this was bird droppings at all, or else this
bird was seriously sick. How tough is Subaru's paintjob? Any ideas on how to
repair this myself?

 

[Roger Ramjet]

Bird poop can cause this type of damage. Its best to wash it off ASAP to
prevent this in the future.

 

[TW-Ohio]

Paint damage

From: "Cixcos" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 8/12/2003 8:14 PM Eastern
While washing my '02 Forester today, I came upon something that I thought
was bird crap, right on the center of the hood's front. I used a soft towel
and car wash soap to remove the crap, but now noticed that the paint under
it seems to be damaged. It looks raised and in a spot it looks like the
clearcoat is gone. Now I doubt this was bird droppings at all, or else this
bird was seriously sick. How tough is Subaru's paintjob? Any ideas on how to
repair this myself?

(I refer to Meguiar's products 'cause I am quite familiar with them and most
always use them. I know other co's have similar products, these are just the
steps to try along the way, in increasing battle toughness!)
First I'd try a tough polish like Meguiar's swirl remover. If that doesn't
work, and it sounds like it very well may not, I'd go to their Body Scrub,
which has more chemicals in it and can be used to remove bugs from paint. Next
one to use would be their Medium Cut Cleaner, or a Quik clay bar.
Terry - '02 Regatta-Red 5spd GT wagon - 24k miles
Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack
To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"