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GLBL WMR · 06-16-2009, 06:02 PM

I found an etch mark on my car after bird shit sat on it for less than 8 hours.. I washed it and put 2 coats of wax on it to prevent it from happening again. Didn't work. I have cleaned off at least another 7 loads, 6 of which left marks in the clear coat AFTER 2 wax jobs. I have had two black f-bodies prior that did not have any issue like this. I find this a bit unacceptable.

SSOOCH · 06-16-2009, 06:13 PM

So shoot the birds!

69 Hugger · 06-16-2009, 06:22 PM

If you can't get those spots out with polish try claying it, Bird shat is some unforgiving shtuff, search Zaino, or get some maguires clay and polish and put a few coats of polish on then hit it with a their best wax NXT I think it is.

Nexus6 · 06-16-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GLBL WMR

I found an etch mark on my car after bird shit sat on it for less than 8 hours.. I washed it and put 2 coats of wax on it to prevent it from happening again. Didn't work. I have cleaned off at least another 7 loads, 6 of which left marks in the clear coat AFTER 2 wax jobs. I have had two black f-bodies prior that did not have any issue like this. I find this a bit unacceptable.

did you use polish or wax?

GLBL WMR · 06-17-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexus6

did you use polish or wax?

Wax. Two coats of Adam's Polishes Butter Wax. Would a coat of polish before the wax add protection?

OUR72GTO · 06-17-2009, 08:42 PM

Find out what the birds are eating!

Nexus6 · 06-17-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GLBL WMR

Wax. Two coats of Adam's Polishes Butter Wax. Would a coat of polish before the wax add protection?

It should get rid of the etch marks.Then you can use a sealer wax.

nards444 · 06-18-2009, 11:07 AM

Somebody correct me if im wrong. But unless it has a wax in it there is no sealing in it in polish. Polish has abrasives in that for the most part sand out and blend things together. Now if it were me I would wash it with Dawn soap and then clay bar it then use a clean wax this should do it.

Nexus6 · 06-18-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nards444

Somebody correct me if im wrong. But unless it has a wax in it there is no sealing in it in polish. Polish has abrasives in that for the most part sand out and blend things together. Now if it were me I would wash it with Dawn soap and then clay bar it then use a clean wax this should do it.

Hence getting rid of the etching with polish,THEN using a sealer wax.Clay bar is prep for polish.

Angelo@Autopia · 06-18-2009, 07:49 PM

Here's my take on this matter:

Option #1 is wetsanding and then compounding with a Rotary polisher.

Option #2 is to remove the defect by removing the layer of paint or clear coat that contains the stain or spot. This is best accomplished with a professional circular polisher , a compounding pad and an abrasive polish like a compound. You literally abrade away the top paint or clear coat until the spot or stain is gone. This is the probably only way to remove a stain in the clear coat (minus wetsanding) and the only way to remove an acid-etched pit or spot.

Hopes this helps out.

Nexus6 · 06-18-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr G

Here's my take on this matter:

Option #1 is wetsanding and then compounding with a Rotary polisher.

Option #2 is to remove the defect by removing the layer of paint or clear coat that contains the stain or spot. This is best accomplished with a professional circular polisher , a compounding pad and an abrasive polish like a compound. You literally abrade away the top paint or clear coat until the spot or stain is gone. This is the probably only way to remove a stain in the clear coat (minus wetsanding) and the only way to remove an acid-etched pit or spot.

Hopes this helps out.

This is something a professional needs to do.Doing that can turn out to be real bad in the wrong hands.

Angelo@Autopia · 06-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Yes, a professional should be the one doing this. But it does work.

GLBL WMR · 06-22-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexus6

Hence getting rid of the etching with polish,THEN using a sealer wax.Clay bar is prep for polish.

What sealer wax would you recommend?

OUR72GTO · 08-26-2009, 11:39 PM

Now my turn........ What " crap " did they paint these cars with?

I have never seen paint disappear like this before. These cars will look like shit in no time at this rate.

06-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Find out what the birds are eating! __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

06-18-2009, 11:07 AM	#8
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	Somebody correct me if im wrong. But unless it has a wax in it there is no sealing in it in polish. Polish has abrasives in that for the most part sand out and blend things together. Now if it were me I would wash it with Dawn soap and then clay bar it then use a clean wax this should do it. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

08-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#14
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Now my turn........ What " crap " did they paint these cars with? I have never seen paint disappear like this before. These cars will look like shit in no time at this rate. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

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06-16-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
GLBL WMR Booya Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 361	Etch Marks I found an etch mark on my car after bird shit sat on it for less than 8 hours.. I washed it and put 2 coats of wax on it to prevent it from happening again. Didn't work. I have cleaned off at least another 7 loads, 6 of which left marks in the clear coat AFTER 2 wax jobs. I have had two black f-bodies prior that did not have any issue like this. I find this a bit unacceptable. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS RP6 \| 2SS package, M6, black, black leather

06-16-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	So shoot the birds! __________________

06-16-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 943 View My Garage	If you can't get those spots out with polish try claying it, Bird shat is some unforgiving shtuff, search Zaino, or get some maguires clay and polish and put a few coats of polish on then hit it with a their best wax NXT I think it is.

06-18-2009, 07:49 PM	#10
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Here's my take on this matter: Option #1 is wetsanding and then compounding with a Rotary polisher. Option #2 is to remove the defect by removing the layer of paint or clear coat that contains the stain or spot. This is best accomplished with a professional circular polisher , a compounding pad and an abrasive polish like a compound. You literally abrade away the top paint or clear coat until the spot or stain is gone. This is the probably only way to remove a stain in the clear coat (minus wetsanding) and the only way to remove an acid-etched pit or spot. Hopes this helps out.

06-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#12
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Yes, a professional should be the one doing this. But it does work.