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kevinw · 10-23-2014, 09:33 PM

get that shit off your car now! lol lol

Black Phoenix · 10-23-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

get that shit off your car now! lol lol

Literally !!!!!!!

Kleeeb · 10-23-2014, 09:54 PM

Same thing happened on my spoiler. It is etched... A nice big one inch splatter etched into my clear coat.

mikec1le · 10-23-2014, 10:22 PM

I got a 4oz spray bottle at the container store. I filled it with detail spray and placed it and a few microfiber towels in a Ziploc bag in the trunk for these.

uuugblemmv · 10-23-2014, 10:25 PM

I use some detail spray. Once it's wet, it will come right off non abrasively.

SCREAMING EAGLE · 10-23-2014, 10:47 PM

If it has been there long enough to form acircle of where it fell use a good polish like Zymol.

sberk1012 · 10-23-2014, 11:46 PM

Russell James · 10-24-2014, 12:05 AM

A couple hours in the sun, and it's going to be etched in. I've had several bad ones that sat out in the sun all day while at work and didn't notice them till the end of the day.

Portable Cable buffer and some various Adams products got it back to perfect. But once it's etched in, it's going to take a machine and knowing which pads and compounds to use.

I had several paint professionals look at mine and was so sure it needed at least wet sanding and compounding. A PC got it perfectly. I think I used the orange then white. A swirl mark remover, then fine machine polish. Then a hand wax.

So if you do get bird crap etched in....find someone that knows how to use a random orbital buffer like a Porter Cable.

rontammy0 · 10-24-2014, 12:19 AM

You think you have it bad.......

2Carats · 10-24-2014, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodiedWraith

This was what I came outside of work to find - luckily it was raining so it was a lot easier to get it off but I swear the birds purposely wait until my car is in the parking lot to let loose their berry infused crap.

Impressive dive bombing!!! Got it in two spots!

VeeGeeTea · 10-24-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Got Convertible

Any recommendations for the least harmful way to get it off? I don't want to damage paint. Thanks

Use Rain-X windshield fluid to remove it.
Drench a soft paper towel with the fluid and soak it over the affect area.
Then in a circular motion, lightly rub it off.
Do not apply force, just do this multiple times and it'll get rinse off.

Scalded Dog · 10-24-2014, 09:58 AM

Pre- emptive prep: Always keep your car well waxed. Makes removal much easier.

Indeed, it WILL etch the paint: Had that happen to my liquid black '82 Camaro. And as BloodiedWraith mentioned, the berry flavored bombs will indeed stain a lighter colored car.

I must re-evaluate priorities in life. I just realized I'm an expert in the field of bird poop.

sbubbaklein · 10-24-2014, 10:21 AM

pelican vomit is a lot harder to remove. You need to be careful that the fish bones don't scratch the paint.

Scalded Dog · 10-24-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

pelican vomit is a lot harder to remove. You need to be careful that the fish bones don't scratch the paint.

"Behold the mighty pelican,
his mouth holds more than his belly can.
I don't know how the helican."

10-23-2014, 09:54 PM	#17
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,799	Same thing happened on my spoiler. It is etched... A nice big one inch splatter etched into my clear coat. __________________

10-24-2014, 10:21 AM	#27
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,001 View My Garage	pelican vomit is a lot harder to remove. You need to be careful that the fish bones don't scratch the paint. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

10-23-2014, 09:33 PM	#15
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,764	get that shit off your car now! lol lol

10-23-2014, 10:22 PM	#18
mikec1le Drives: 2014 White 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central AR Posts: 52	I got a 4oz spray bottle at the container store. I filled it with detail spray and placed it and a few microfiber towels in a Ziploc bag in the trunk for these.

10-23-2014, 10:25 PM	#19
uuugblemmv Drives: audi Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: q7 Posts: 4	I use some detail spray. Once it's wet, it will come right off non abrasively.

10-23-2014, 10:47 PM	#20
SCREAMING EAGLE Drives: 2012 CAMARO 2SS 45TH,L99 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 114	If it has been there long enough to form acircle of where it fell use a good polish like Zymol.

10-23-2014, 11:46 PM	#21
sberk1012 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 199

10-24-2014, 12:05 AM	#22
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	A couple hours in the sun, and it's going to be etched in. I've had several bad ones that sat out in the sun all day while at work and didn't notice them till the end of the day. Portable Cable buffer and some various Adams products got it back to perfect. But once it's etched in, it's going to take a machine and knowing which pads and compounds to use. I had several paint professionals look at mine and was so sure it needed at least wet sanding and compounding. A PC got it perfectly. I think I used the orange then white. A swirl mark remover, then fine machine polish. Then a hand wax. So if you do get bird crap etched in....find someone that knows how to use a random orbital buffer like a Porter Cable.

10-24-2014, 09:58 AM	#26
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	Pre- emptive prep: Always keep your car well waxed. Makes removal much easier. Indeed, it WILL etch the paint: Had that happen to my liquid black '82 Camaro. And as BloodiedWraith mentioned, the berry flavored bombs will indeed stain a lighter colored car. I must re-evaluate priorities in life. I just realized I'm an expert in the field of bird poop.