Brilliant Black bird poo problem

[fruitbat]

This question was originally posted on the A6 forum in thread but I would like more feedback from you good people if you have any.

If your Audi is Brilliant Black I would really like your help to figure out whether my A6 has a paint problem so I can revisit my dealer with more information/ammo.

I have a new (3 months old) A6 in Brilliant Black. My only complaint with it is that it's extremely prone to surface marking from bird sh*t, in fact I think the bird sh*t is harder than the paint. I have already been back to the dealer to complain and apparently "that's to be expected with that colour". Is it ? It wasn't expected by me, that's for sure.

The car is well cared for with copious amounts of polish for various systems as advised by Rich at Polished Bliss http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ in vain attempts to protect it, but with no success so far.

The problem is that every bird deposit that is left say more than say 30 minutes eats into the paint surface leaving marks that can only be expunged with a machine polisher loaded with TCut-type polish. No amount of hand polishing can get rid of them (Believe me I have spent literally hours trying).

Does anyone else have this trouble with Brilliant black ? Is it "to be expected" ? Or does mine have a paint problem ? Or is there a treatment that can be applied to stop this trouble ?

All information gratefully received.

[omegadirective]

I have a 2000 Audi A3 in the equivalent of Brilliant Black at the time. (I forget it's name.)

I too have a problem with the birds. They seem to target my car and avoid everyone elses cars... The smaller birds don't damage the paintwork, although it looks unsightly, but the gulls are horrendous and will instantly tarnish the paint, even if it's still wet. :(

I find the best way is to carry a lot of water, a little shampoo and a spounge or special cloth with you, and wash off the crap as soon as you notice it. I have marks all over my paint though. It seems to scratch despite washing the car properly many times over.

I've noticed several '08 Brilliant Black Audi's on the road or in car parks with what looks like a very small ding, and turns out to be the long lasting effects of birds bum holes.

Simple solution. Shotguns. Or failing that Sodium Bicarbonate. In copius amounts. :biglaugh:

I don't know what your man Rich puts on the car but Zymol seemed to help my Dad's car when he had it. It was Silver, not Black though. :(

[fruitbat]

That's depressing news. Rich recommended Jeff's Werkstatt Acrylic system which I have put about 4 layers on (so far). No difference in damage noticed though. Has anyone found anything that can strengthen the paint resistance ?