My S is my daily driver, and my new job doesn't have covered parking. I have two options:

1. Park under a large oak tree. I have done this a few times already, and although it keeps the car completely out of the hot Florida sun, I end up with tiny spots of sap and the occasional mound of bird crap on it.

2. Park in the sun. I have done this a few times also, and although it keeps the bird crap and sap off the car (for the most part), I imagine the paint doesn't like it, and the car gets HOT AS HELL throughout the day, even with a sunshade and tint.


I work from 7am-3pm, and the sun is almost always out. I wash the car about once a week (with an occasional Quick Detailer clean), and I try to keep a coat of wax on it.

So, which would you do? Bird poop and sap, or UV rays?

-Danny

 

UV Honda cover if it is not going to rain.

 

Can't really afford a cover at the moment, and in Florida, you NEVER know when it's going to rain. Even if the forecast says no rain, short thunderstorms will appear out of nowhere

It pretty much rains every day in the summer (for at least 5 minutes).

What we Floridians say: "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes!"


So, assuming you'd have no car cover, then which one?


EDIT: It just started thundering, and I can't even see any clouds!


PS - Car is in garage when at home

 

Just make sure the paint is protected well and the top has a good layer of 303 or RaggTop and park in the sun. Pitch/Birds are much worse for the paint and top.

 

I pick sun.

Tree sap and bird crap are really nasty on finishes. Then the leaves get into every crack and intake grill.

 

park in the sun. bird shit and tree sap are a PITA.

 

I've learned my lesson a few times. Sun doesn't damage paint--bird droppings and tree sap do

 

UV light does degrade just about anything over long periods of time. However, bird crap can sometimes etch a spot into your finish in a matter of a few hours.

 

I would pick sun. QD spray is usually UV protective like 303 aerospace protectant... somewhat like sunscreen for your car.

 

that's only the ones that leave something behind as you wipe such as meguiar's UQD

i would pick the sun too but under a car cover