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boxxster · 01-06-2022, 10:31 AM

In general I would say nothing that couldn't be brought back with a thorough clean/clay/polishing. A few things to be careful of:

-If you leave bird poop to sit on the paint too long it can etch the surface (would need to machine polish to remove this, or wetsand/repaint in extreme situations)
-If the surface is unprotected and left to bake in the sun, you could see some oxidation or fading of the clear coat (and headlights) in the long term. I'd recommend a wax/sealant/coating with some UV protection.
-Obviously if it is not being washed regularly you may see an accumulation of bonded contaminants (sap, iron etc.) but these can be removed with the right chemicals

Really depends on your climate and what you mean by not regularly (ex: 6 weeks, 6 months, 1x a year etc.) but like I said, most things can be brought back with some work and I wouldn't sweat it in the short term.

01-06-2022, 10:31 AM	#3
boxxster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: ontario Posts: 377	In general I would say nothing that couldn't be brought back with a thorough clean/clay/polishing. A few things to be careful of: -If you leave bird poop to sit on the paint too long it can etch the surface (would need to machine polish to remove this, or wetsand/repaint in extreme situations) -If the surface is unprotected and left to bake in the sun, you could see some oxidation or fading of the clear coat (and headlights) in the long term. I'd recommend a wax/sealant/coating with some UV protection. -Obviously if it is not being washed regularly you may see an accumulation of bonded contaminants (sap, iron etc.) but these can be removed with the right chemicals Really depends on your climate and what you mean by not regularly (ex: 6 weeks, 6 months, 1x a year etc.) but like I said, most things can be brought back with some work and I wouldn't sweat it in the short term. Last edited by boxxster; 01-06-2022 at 10:35 AM.