Parking under the sun vs under a tree

[mac103]

Which is better for our car's exterior? Parking under the sun or parking under a tree (with free twigs, leaves, and bird droppings after 1 workday)?

Where I work, there are no alternatives other than open parking.
In other forums (abroad), they recommend parking under the sun but I'm not sure if this applies here in our tropical heat.

[ronki]

Ok lang under the sun as long na protected ang paint, trims, interior mo. Kung ang tao nag susunblock, ang kotse din.

Ako kasi mas gusto ko under the sun kasi gamit ko naman eh wax na may uv protection, may microtex sunshield din ako for interior and trims.

Kaso yung erpats ko ang hilig ipark sa ilalim ng puno ng mangga, result: dahon, bird bombs, dagta, at kung anu-ano pang insekto.

[dr. d]

given a choice, i'd park in the shade during the daytime and in the open air at night.
but we have to remember, the shade under the tree moves with time..

[jrn29]

Dati gusto ko under the tree, Na realize ko na mas ok ang sa araw kasi kapag under the tree nakakagasgas pa ng pintura yung mga nalalag na dahon, sanga at poop ng ibon.. At sabi nila hindi naman daw basta basta masisira yung pintura kahit nakabilad sa araw. :-)

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[Retz]

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+1 sir. lalo na ung mga poopoo ng ibon. ang titigas pa minsan nakadikit sa car paint mo.

[timykoo]

under the sun for me!

bird poop and dagta ng puno etches the clear coat. Once it's there and baked, it would be hard to remove. Malas mo pa kapag bumagyo at nabagsakan ka ng puno. Maari pang matotal wreck kotse mo.

[victorevolution]

bird poop if not cleaned right away, might ruin the paint, same goes for tree saps... under the sun for me

by the way there is this solar powered exhaust being sold anyone tried it?

[oj88]

I'll park under the tree anytime. If the paint is protected anyway with wax and whatnot, any bird droppings or tree sap can be washed off easily.

Worst case, I'd rather have small, almost imperceivable blemishes than have the paint fade. Wax will not eliminate paint fade. It might slow it down but if you park in the sun everyday, it will likely be of little help.

Also, I hate entering a car that's been parked in the sun for a long time. It's like a blast furnace.

[jowal_18]

Parang madaling ma-luma at mag-crack ang mga trim kapag bilad sa araw lalo na yung sa gilid ng bubong yung parang rubber

[vinj]

Depends on the type of tree. From my experience before, parking under a tree doesn't always get bird droppings or sap anyway (i get more bird droppings from my awning at home where some birdies live). What i avoid are trees with small leaves and little fruits that fall all day; you can tell by the surroundings before you park anyway.
I'd prefer a tree shade over the sun.

[Retz]

If no choice, then you could use a car cover instead.

[mateomarco]

If no choice, then you could use a car cover instead.

This is what i do...We park our vehicles under a tree shade with a car cover to protect it from tree saps and bird droppings...

[IMm29]

I'd rather under the sun. Since I'm not one to have my vehicles washed on a regular basis (timing is the issue, not the want for the wash), I'm not comfortable having to deal with tree sap and bird droppings. And with my luck, I get the bird droppings with the tree.

With this would come additional protection for the paint and interiors though, in the form of more frequent waxing to somehow combat all the environmental exposure (or perhaps Diamond Gloss or Optigard) for the exterior, and some leather conditioner or something like Armor All without all the greasy look and feel for the interior. Having a fully tinted car helps as well for the interiors.

What I do not like about car covers - and this could just be me - are: 1) putting them on/taking them off large SUVs/vans, 2) possibly scratching due to dirt on the car/cover.

[d'flash]

mas okay sakin under the sun, pag under the tree, di mo alam kung anong mahuhulog na galing sa puno, mamaya kung may bagyo, tangkay pa maputol at mahulog sa oto mo.

[Retz]

ang advantage naman ng under the tree eh, may shade kasi kaya hindi ganon ka init pag pasok mo sa sasakyan compared when parking directly under the sun.

[yebo]

one time i was in iba, zambales nag-park ako under a mango tree, may mga hantik (fire ants) pala. e may isang dahon na naka-touch sa roof ng GS. ayun pag balik ko ang daming hantik, hindi ako makapasok kasi for sure pag binuksan ko yung door makakapasok sila sa loob. kaya pumunta pa ako sa palenke which was a 20 minute tricycle ride away para bumili ng water based raid insect killer. saka lang ako nakapasok sa car after spraying insecticide dun sa malapit sa driver's door. ang galing nung mga langam, tumatakbo ako ng 120kph pero ang tibay ng kapit sa windshield. pag dating ko ng QC diretso ako sa car wash. pero after 3 days meron pa din nagsusulputan na hantik, di malaman kung saan sila nagtatago.

car cover, ayaw ko na. ang dali makagasgas ng paint kahit anong ingat mo.

[Ry_Tower]

Depende sa lugar. May lugar at puno na hindi ideal magpark sa ilalim nang puno (esp kung may bunga or namumulaklak like manga or caimito, niyog etc.).

Pero I prefer siyempre sa shade.

[rollyic]

in my experience, mahirap mag park under the tree.
kasi pag naiputan ng ibon, mahirap tangalin.
kapag nalalagas ang dahon, minsan sumusuot sa mga sulok-sulok. ang problema, pag nabasa like umulan, kinakalawang agad don sa parteng sinuksukan ng dahon.
bad experieince, naputol yung bakal sa loob ng wiper ko kasi kinalawang dahil sa mga dahon.

[jodski]

bird poop if not cleaned right away, might ruin the paint, same goes for tree saps... under the sun for me

by the way there is this solar powered exhaust being sold anyone tried it?

Wanted to try this out sana kaso luma yung stock na naka display sa ATC ...

Saan mo nakita yan sir and how much?

[Retz]

huwag lang under a coconut tree....