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Originally Posted by fordomatic
How good is it mate. The territory got bird poop full of blackberries on it on Saturday when we were out camping. I thought it would stain the paint for sure as it baked for two days. Got home, it literally just hosed off, not even a tiny sign it was there.
It also just makes washing the car so much easier. I've had Nova Evo on the Sportsman for a year now with no toppers and it's outside 24/7 and gets smashed at work with tree sap and bird poop. The water behavior and ease of washing is still as good as the day I did it.
With the tree sap at work before I did the coating and using Lustre, It wouldn't come off. I had to clay and then compound the roof and bonnet to get the sap off. With Nova Evo, the pressure washer takes the sap and marks straight off after soaking for 5 minutes.
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That car had spent the last 3 weeks parked under a tree and was showered in sap. I was expecting a fight, but it didn't eventuate. I can't say for certain that the ceramic coating was responsible for that, or the Reset that I washed with, but I know it certainly helped.
Sadly, the aluminum roller tonneau didn't fare so well. When we picked that vehicle up from the dealer, the salesman strongly advised to NOT put anything on the tonneau whatsoever, just wash it with soap and nothing more. Apparently Ford had been having to warranty them because wax/sealant/coatings had been screwing up the movement of the roller system.
So, parked under that tree, the aluminum is now stained from the sap. I tried using a tar/residue remover to nil effect. I might try some Eulex, but I worry about causing damage to aluminum. Failing that, I guess I could polish it out.
If nothing else, it proves the worth of having a wax, sealant or coating on your vehicle.