Parking Outside: Under Tree or No? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

vinman · 09-04-2016, 09:10 PM

No tree ever, along with the aforementioned bird crap and tree sap, there is also the obvious....wait for it.....broken random tree branches big enough to actually do some decent damage

zr1chris · 09-04-2016, 09:45 PM

Well it depends on the tree so it's kinda hard to answer, but most likely no to trees. Don't want any crazy stuff falling on my car such as branches, tree sap or any other debris that could cause damage. My car is mostly garaged so a little sun here or there won't hurt it.

i2disturbedSS · 09-05-2016, 05:28 AM

Trees are just evil.

jd10013 · 09-05-2016, 08:52 AM

i try to avoid trees. got some toxic bird crap on my car just recently that actually damaged my vinyl stripes. literally started to dissolve them.

CamaroFred · 09-05-2016, 10:43 AM

It's the pine trees that produce the stickiest sap. And the freakin needles find their way into everywhere. And birds love to nest in them, the predators give up trying to crawl through the branches. And the winds are kept at bay throughout the winter.

Deciduous trees, not so much crap until fall or a big storm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Sap and those big walnuts can dent your hood. Shade, but not under the tree.

You would be hard pressed to park under a walnut tree.

If you mean acorns we were driving through a national park in Kentucky. One lane gravel path. As I am crawling along suddenly the wind kicked up and it sounded as if hail was hitting the Camaro. I was WTH? My wife laughs and says, "Acorns". The squirrels were laughing and pointing at me. "Panicker" they chirped.
No dents.

Quote:

Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

Trees are just evil.

That is why we must destroy the rain forest. We can't have the natural disease curing elements when we can pay pharmaceutical companies to develop life extending non-cures.
Not to mention all the damn oxygen they produce.
And the spiders.

jd10013 · 09-05-2016, 01:20 PM

I hate to inject fact here, but most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is created by phytoplankton in the ocean. but go ahead, continue your rant. being as you don't really know what your talking about, I won't even get into all the "miracle cure" nonsense.

CamaroFred · 09-05-2016, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd10013

I hate to inject fact here, but most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is created by phytoplankton in the ocean. but go ahead, continue your rant. being as you don't really know what your talking about, I won't even get into all the "miracle cure" nonsense.

Well then, carry on with the deforestation.

How are the oceans holding up?

Scalded Dog · 09-06-2016, 02:08 PM

Slightly off- topic, but you NEED to know this:

A few days ago, after yet another intense shitstorm from the local jerk birds, I decided to do a little math. I calculated the frequency of the oozing goo that lands on my car when parked in the open, the square inches covered as a percentage of the horizontal surface area of my car, and then, by plugging in known surface area of the planet, river flows, etc., came to the vaguely scientific conclusion that, if birdshit falls at a similar rate worldwide as it falls on my car, that the equivalent flow is very close to the flow of the Colorado river.

Personally, if given the choice, I'd prefer that it all flow in one giant river somewhere (oh, and if only I could choose WHERE, too...), and let me go without having to remove any more constant poo bombs from above.

Back to topic: Prefer to park AWAY from trees. Most trees in my area are evergreen/ coniferous, and they drop large sap, in addition to a sort of sappy mist (which is sticky enough to attract dirt, thus filthifying the car quite thoroughly). And, birds DO drop a lot more poo on a car that's under a tree. I think birds crap at a pretty constant rate: When they fly past, it's just a quick strafing... but when they find a nice, comfortable branch to sit on, the flow doesn't stop...

You may gather--- correctly--- that I have developed a hearty disdain for our feathered fiends.

View Poll Results: Where To Park?
Park Under Tree Protected From Sun But Gets Dirty	15	29.41%
Park Under The Sun But Car Doesn't Get Dirty As Quick	36	70.59%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

09-04-2016, 09:10 PM	#15
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	No tree ever, along with the aforementioned bird crap and tree sap, there is also the obvious....wait for it.....broken random tree branches big enough to actually do some decent damage __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

09-05-2016, 05:28 AM	#17
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Trees are just evil. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

09-04-2016, 09:45 PM	#16
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	Well it depends on the tree so it's kinda hard to answer, but most likely no to trees. Don't want any crazy stuff falling on my car such as branches, tree sap or any other debris that could cause damage. My car is mostly garaged so a little sun here or there won't hurt it.

09-05-2016, 08:52 AM	#18
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	i try to avoid trees. got some toxic bird crap on my car just recently that actually damaged my vinyl stripes. literally started to dissolve them.

09-05-2016, 01:20 PM	#20
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	I hate to inject fact here, but most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is created by phytoplankton in the ocean. but go ahead, continue your rant. being as you don't really know what your talking about, I won't even get into all the "miracle cure" nonsense.

09-06-2016, 02:08 PM	#22
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	Slightly off- topic, but you NEED to know this: A few days ago, after yet another intense shitstorm from the local jerk birds, I decided to do a little math. I calculated the frequency of the oozing goo that lands on my car when parked in the open, the square inches covered as a percentage of the horizontal surface area of my car, and then, by plugging in known surface area of the planet, river flows, etc., came to the vaguely scientific conclusion that, if birdshit falls at a similar rate worldwide as it falls on my car, that the equivalent flow is very close to the flow of the Colorado river. Personally, if given the choice, I'd prefer that it all flow in one giant river somewhere (oh, and if only I could choose WHERE, too...), and let me go without having to remove any more constant poo bombs from above. Back to topic: Prefer to park AWAY from trees. Most trees in my area are evergreen/ coniferous, and they drop large sap, in addition to a sort of sappy mist (which is sticky enough to attract dirt, thus filthifying the car quite thoroughly). And, birds DO drop a lot more poo on a car that's under a tree. I think birds crap at a pretty constant rate: When they fly past, it's just a quick strafing... but when they find a nice, comfortable branch to sit on, the flow doesn't stop... You may gather--- correctly--- that I have developed a hearty disdain for our feathered fiends.