Paint defects Options

[Liam_c]

So i assume this will be under this topic

I've noticed that my car has whats called 'crows feet' (minor cracking in the clearcoat) from bird droppings Everytime I get any on my car i wipe them off as soon as possible, but still this happens. It did this on my last car also.

My question is...
Is it likely to start 'peeling'? Because this is my worst fear. I don't want my car to look hickery

In my personal view, its minor. At the moment. But is there any products to protect my paint from doing this further? Because i've been told wax isn't enough.

Thanks

[Galcobar]

Wax is good, but newer polymer or acrylic sealants tend to last longer.

Paint defects aren't removed by protectants. First you have to fix the defect, then preserve your work with a protectant.

Additionally, paint dries out over time. To maintain the paint in good condition you have to refresh the oils it loses.

A pure polish is meant to restore the paint's chemical composition as you work it in. An abrasive polish will contain polishing oils as well as some sort of material meant to remove a small amount of paint, levelling the surface. A smooth surface not only looks better, but is easier to seal properly. Similarly, paint with the proper balance of oils looks better (preventing that dried out, oxidized appearance) and will withstand abuse better.

If you want to keep your paint looking good, use a pure polish before you protect it. If you want your paint to look better, use an abrasive polish before you protect it. I'm personally fond of Meguiar's products for their performance and reasonable price. They have both a professional line and a consumer line, and happily are willing to put the results of product research from the pro line into their consumer line, though it usually takes a little time to trickle down. I'd suggest their latest consumer line for your purposes, the Ultimate Polish (a mild abrasive polish) and the Ultimate Liquid Wax (it's actually a polymer).

You can of course do a more intensive restoration job, but those two products properly applied should make a notably difference.