Bird excrement and vehicle paint

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by togwt, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. togwt

    togwt Nuba Guru

    Why is it so hard to protect paint from bird excrement?
     
  2. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    thats why you will scratch the car if you just try to wipe off bird dropping. intresting. thanks for posting
     
  3. jxu

    jxu Virgin Detailer

    How should we go towards wiping it off? I went with a QD and the buffing towel I had in my trunk at that time when a bird decides to let like 3 spots on my car. Thanks for the info again, this website provided me with all the info for my work.
     
  4. togwt

    togwt Nuba Guru

    Removal

    To remove bird excrement without causing scratches; apply very little surface pressure, dusting with long strokes in one direction only, use a product that contains a surfactant; this will lessen surface scratching as they ‘lift’ dust etc into the media used avoiding surface friction (use a solution of Optimum no-rinse (ONR) diluted 1:20 / distilled water in a fine mist spray bottle) and allow to remain in place as this will soften debris and allow it to be removed

    Use a long nap micro fibre towel to ensure the debris that is lifted from the paint surface remains in the nap and not on the towel surface thereby causing surface marring. Shake the towel occasionally to ensure any particles picked up will drop out rather than come to the surface while you’re using it.

    Do not scrub hardened/dried excrement residue, birds use gravel to help digest their food so grit and sand are some of the major components, which can cause scratching as it is very abrasive and will scratch the paint surface. Once it softened (re-liquefied) it enables their removal with less likelihood of damage to the paint surface Do not use on a hot paint surface (soon after driving) as this will cause streaking
     

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