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Can a ceramic coating protect a car from bird droppings?

Quick answer: Yes. Ceramic coating helps by resisting and slowing etching from bird droppings, but it will not stop damage. Remove and neutralise the mess as soon as possible with a purpose-made remover, then buff with a soft cloth.

Bird dropping remover
It is always useful to keep a bird mess remover handy, such as this handy size from Dodo Juice. It fits in your glove box.

Depending on what the bird has been eating, bird droppings can be highly corrosive. While ceramic and graphene coatings are very good at resisting chemical etching, it is recommended that bird droppings are both cleaned and neutralised as quickly as possible, as they will cause damage.

We recommend that you keep a soft cloth and a purpose made bird mess remover in the boot of your car. 

Although they dry out, it is a good idea to keep some baby wipes or wet wipes in the car too, and these can be bought cheaply. You can wipe off the bird poop with these, and then spray on the bird mess remover generously. This should help to neutralise any corrosive compounds remaining on the surface of the coating. Then just buff it off with a soft cloth.

Written by . Last updated 17/10/2025 13:53