05-23-2018, 08:02 AM | #1 |
Bird Poop stain in pain
God damn it - we've had rain for a week straight so I parked the car in the driveway.
On my way out this morning, I noticed discoloration on my front bumper. This bird crap must have been on there for no less than a day or so! How should I best approach this and fix the damage? Do I need to go straight to wet sanding then polish? |
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05-23-2018, 08:22 AM | #2 |
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I would try to clay it first and see what that can do. Then light polish the area followed by a good wax. Sanding would be a last resort for me, the clear coat isn't that thick and you could get way more than you bargained for if you sand it.
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05-23-2018, 01:54 PM | #3 |
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I always use our Revive Polish, it usually does the trick.
https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exter...ar-polish.html |
05-23-2018, 06:19 PM | #4 |
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I would go over it with finishing polish first on a medium cutting pad, if that doesn't do the trick, step up to compound on a microfiber cutting pad.
If it still remains with no improvement after compounding, then wet sanding may be needed. Don't perform wet sanding without a paint thickness gauge. One good thing is most 5th gen Camaro's have a decent amount of total paint on them, 185-225 microns. From the looks of the pictures, I would think compounding should remove most/all of it if finishing polish doesn't work.
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05-24-2018, 12:36 AM | #6 |
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I recommend Ultimate Compound. Use it by hand or machine.
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05-25-2018, 08:50 AM | #7 |
Perfect, thanks for the input. I will work on fixing it this weekend and post with an update.
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