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Offline wisebuddah

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Bird Poo..
« on: May 21, 2012, 09:11:46 am »
Morning all,

I've recently been away for a few days and returned to find a dollop of seagull mess down the side of my car. Typical. Anyway, it's affected the paint work..bloody toxic waste. Is there anything I can do to fix or is it a job for a professional?

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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 09:15:49 am »
Depends on the damage. May polish it. May need a respray.
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 09:28:39 am »
Try scratch x & then a good polish after. :smiley:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 09:30:28 am »
Scratch X.. Ace, I'll look into it.

Cheers guys  :congrats:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 09:31:19 am »
Try..

A good quality polish by hand....

Then...

Try some T-cut....

Then...

Machine polish

Then...

Respray.
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 04:58:37 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on May 21, 2012, 09:31:19 am

Try some T-cut....


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that word should be banned on this forum :surprised:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 11:32:39 pm »
Quote from: heavyd on May 21, 2012, 04:58:37 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on May 21, 2012, 09:31:19 am

Try some T-cut....


 :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

that word should be banned on this forum :surprised:

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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2012, 12:05:15 am »
Nothing wrong with t-cut if used correctly.
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 05:14:48 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on May 24, 2012, 12:05:15 am
Nothing wrong with t-cut if used correctly.

But if used incorrectly with happily take the clear coat off your car :surprised:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 01:04:17 pm »
could have burnt the paintwork, I would use a quick detailing spray to get it off and go from there, hate bird poo
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2012, 10:19:37 pm »
Quick update..

The scratch - x was a genius move!! All signs of burn poo damage gone.. :congrats:

Thanks  :laugh:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2012, 07:01:02 am »
Quote from: wisebuddah on June 02, 2012, 10:19:37 pm
Quick update..

The scratch - x was a genius move!! All signs of burn poo damage gone.. :congrats:

Thanks  :laugh:
..........worked on mine also. :happy2:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2012, 02:32:40 pm »
I came back to my car yesterday to find a similar story.

I've learned from bitter experience to get it off asap, but it took two buckets of very warm water and a lot of patience to soak off the stubborn substrata (I'm not showing off, just proving I'm sober)

What do those birds eat??
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2012, 03:54:42 pm »
Quote from: SRC on June 03, 2012, 02:32:40 pm
I came back to my car yesterday to find a similar story.

I've learned from bitter experience to get it off asap, but it took two buckets of very warm water and a lot of patience to soak off the stubborn substrata (I'm not showing off, just proving I'm sober)

What do those birds eat??
........i did when i found it on mine & always do. Car is covered in AG HD wax but this one time it still left a mark after washing it off. Good going over with the scratch x & then a re-cover of the HW wax & good as new. :happy2:
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Re: Bird Poo..
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2012, 08:01:40 pm »
I carry babywipes in the car for this exact reason! G/f thinks im made when she sees me in a car park wiping it off the car.
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