Re: Let's go BIRD HUNTING

Erik D. · 2003-07-02T00:42:09+00:00

Try some mild rubbing compound, or also scratch-out works pretty good(believe it or not).Erik D.'94 white lightningEastward Bound wrote:

Jul 02, 2003 4 Replies

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Erik D. 23 years ago

HELP!

>
> Some horrible bird left some fecal matter on the front passenger side
> fender of my new 2002 Ford with Black exterior paint.
>
> I left it there for too long. Long enough that it won't completely go
> away after hard scrubbing with soapy water.
>
> I tried rubbing some Zymol (umlaut on top of *O*) on it btw. And
> Zymol works maracles sliding all the water off and such! But it still
> didn't go away completely although it's less obvious.
>
> Is there anything left to do besides Genocide to all birds that like
> to shoot for cars?

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JD Adams 23 years ago

Rubbing compound is way too harsh for a clearcoat finish. Instead, try some

3M hand glaze. If that doesn't get it, go with Meguires Fine Cut, followed by 3M glaze to restore the shine, as the fine cut cleaner will leave a haze in the clearcoat. Do NOT use anything harsher than Meguires fine cut; you will never restore the finish if you do.

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Serge 23 years ago

I would go from the safest to the more dangerous.

First try a clay bar. If that does'nt work get some hand glaze...it should go away...

2 cents.

Serge

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nytebyte 23 years ago

Those friggn' birds can really cause a mess. I once parked my car under a large tree and when I came out two hours later, the WHOLE car was covered in purple birdshit from fender to fender. The birds had a purple berry s*it-fest on my car. At first, I wasn't even sure it was my car since it was completely purple. I later found out that there were a few nests up in the tree.

Thankfully one of the homeowners in the area let me borrow his hose and a towel. Some of the s*it left slight spots that seemed to be deep in the paint. Some rubbing with bug and tar cleaner got them out. Best of luck with your cleanup.

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Matt 23 years ago

I won't go into too much detail..but let me just say I learned the hard ( and disgusting way) never park your vert under a tree and leave the top down over night...EEEWW!

Lotsa paper towels, soapy water and leather conditioner!

Matt

89 5.0 GT Vert

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