What do you use to remove dreaded bird droppings from your pride and joy?

[NevMan]

Interested to hear what everyone uses?

Unless doing the obvious full snowfoam/wash etc, if I spot one when I am in a rush I:

1. Swear profusely, and threaten to shoot them all. (birds that is).
2. Grab a clean MF & QD spray (Keep in boot, rotating after each use).
3. Spray on whilst holding MF below said sh*t.
4. Slow wipe in one direction.
5. Repeat if necessary ensuring to use clean part of MF.
6. If it is on a larger area like the bonnet, often end up QD'ing the whole bonnet.
7. Finish with buff using plush MF.

I have watched a few videos, where some (like Forensic Detailing bloke) uses a sponge soaked in ONR etc

 

[voorhees]

This is my method,soak with a wet paper tissue/napkin/kitchen roll then after five minutes (depending on size) hose or pour water on said droppings and they come off, never had any marks left.

 

[Leo Komninos]

An air rifle.

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[Abi]

I just use hot water, part boiled kettle, no where near boiling may I add! pour over poop, leave a sponge over to soak then rinse off again with hot water,
Had red cars since forever and never had a mark left. But get it off assp lol


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[NevMan]

An air rifle.

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Brilliant

 

[NevMan]

Interested to hear what everyone uses?

Unless doing the obvious full snowfoam/wash etc, if I spot one when I am in a rush I:

1. Swear profusely, and threaten to shoot them all. (birds that is).
2. Grab a clean MF & QD spray (Keep in boot, rotating after each use).
3. Spray on whilst holding MF below said sh*t.
4. Slow wipe in one direction.
5. Repeat if necessary ensuring to use clean part of MF.
6. If it is on a larger area like the bonnet, often end up QD'ing the whole bonnet.
7. Finish with buff using plush MF.

I have watched a few videos, where some (like Forensic Detailing bloke) uses a sponge soaked in ONR etc

Any thoughts @jassyo06 @Tashfeen @scotty76 @Supa Koopa @A4A4

 

[Leo Komninos]

Sorry far too obvious...

There is this 12 months protector i use: Turtle Wax extra gloss sealer wax.
Every year i do a deep clean, clay bar it with Mer's detailer spray, wax and sealer wax.
Don't have any issues, and i park under our morello cherry tree.
Mind you i don't constantly wash it just the occasional rinse with a jet wash.

 

[NevMan]

 

[Leo Komninos]

Sorry made me laugh, deleted.

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[NevMan]

No need to apologise, was funny. My emoji's were in jest

 

[Scotty75]

MF and QD spray for me....... Plus a good dose of cussing.......

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[boffin486]

A cold cut chisel 'cos I swear the effing birds around here dine exclusively on cement mix.....

 

[CC-SQ5]

I would normally recommend some sort of citrus cleaner such as bug and grime from Auto Finesse, or if all you have handy is a QD then a decent application let it soak and then MF it off gently.

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[Toonsoldier91]

Baby wipe left on for a couple minutes. If it's safe enough to wipe a baby's bum it's safe enough for my car lol

 

[pxr5]

ONR is my favoured method.

 

[NevMan]

Might get some ONR, when it is next in stock anywhere. The threat of hosepipe bans must have boosted sales big time

 

[scotty76]

I spray the poo with water and put a wet kitchen towel on the offending item. Leave for 5 mins. Then rinse with the hose (or watering can depending on where in the country you are ). With a good coating on the car I'd say this works 99% of the time. The key is to leave it, don't be impatient and only wait one minute! If that doesn't work I use sprays of ONR mixed to QD strength and rinse again. And as a last stop I use ONR and a microfiber to remove.

 

[scotty76]

@q5man Ebay has some stock...

http://r.ebay.com/tuccky

 

[NevMan]

@q5man Ebay has some stock...

http://r.ebay.com/tuccky

I know, but nervouse about eBay for this kind of stuff in case fake

 

[Rideen]

Using baby wipes which I always have in the car for situations like this. Let them soak a bit then take the ******* off while trying not to vomit. Sometimes I fail on the vomitting part.

 

[scotty76]

I know, but nervouse about eBay for this kind of stuff in case fake

Really? Never had an issue. I guess I do buy from big sellers though.

 

[NevMan]

Really? Never had an issue. I guess I do buy from big sellers though.

Probably being ridiculous, as it is only ONR and not RayBans or Chanel perfume after all

 

[V6Tom]

ONR is my favoured method.

+1 For ONR i use it all the time. I had a bird leave me a present on my hood a day after detailing it

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[Paulbean]

Sort of the same as the OP, in the boot I have diluted snowfoam in a spray bottle to get it off, then QD to tidy up with a fresh microfibre...

 

[V6Tom]

I'm getting my car ceramic coated so bird burns will be a thing of the past for me

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[NevMan]

I'm getting my car ceramic coated so bird burns will be a thing of the past for me

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Mine is ceramic coated already, just can't be too careful or guarantee that it won't burn through protective coat

 

[V6Tom]

Mine is ceramic coated already, just can't be too careful or guarantee that it won't burn through protective coat

I guess caution is the best approach. But as far as my knowledge a good well maintained coating should be unaffected by bird droppings? Like if you have a ceramic coating and you use silica dioxide sealents ontop of that and so on? And regular maintenance?

Obviously i dont mean if its left there for weeks on end but it should be okay for the day?

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[NevMan]

agree, I am probably a bit OTT, but do use "top-up" treatments such as CarPro Reload, and other QD's regularly post wash.

 

[V6Tom]

agree, I am probably a bit OTT, but do use "top-up" treatments such as CarPro Reload, and other QD's regularly post wash.

What coating do you have may i ask? My cars booked in for a full paint correction and polish and a coating. I went with sea quatz uk

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[NevMan]

https://max-protect.co.uk/ultimate-nano-coat-r-1-5.html - Was what my detailer uses, as he is authorised. Had never heard of it before, but looks and performs very well so far, but only had since May this year, so time will tell.

 

[Peter123]

I use the soaked in water sponge method and I also have the following:
AIR ARMS S410F Classic Rifle https://www.air-arms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/S410F_and_SUPERLITE_STD_ISS2.pdf
Car now treated with GTECHNIQ, Crystal Serum Light followed by EXO Ultra Durable Hydrophobic Coating.

 

[CarbonMike]

Wait for it to rain most of the time... dont have the time or inclination to faff around with valeting products lol

Done this method on over 30 cars spanning the last 16 years without paint issues.

 

[NevMan]

haha, fair enough, can't argue with that. Must have been a long wait for rain this summer

 

[CarbonMike]

haha, fair enough, can't argue with that. Must have been a long wait for rain this summer

Sure was down on the South Coast!

I did get car washed during the summer, ended up with a huge bird present on the roof by the next morning & ended up getting done again

 

[Peter123]

Wait for it to rain most of the time... dont have the time or inclination to faff around with valeting products lol

Done this method on over 30 cars spanning the last 16 years without paint issues.

So you always leave really heavy pigeon droppings on your car for weeks at a time? There are no etchings in your top coat? Seriously?

This reminds me of my friend who always say " I wash my car once a year, whether it needs it or not".

 

[CarbonMike]

So you always leave really heavy pigeon droppings on your car for weeks at a time? There are no etchings in your top coat? Seriously?

This reminds me of my friend who always say " I wash my car once a year, whether it needs it or not".

Ive never really had massive turds on any car to be honest. Ive owned this A4 since Jan, washed it myself for the first time on Saturday just gone.

Mostly just leave them. Sometims ill run it around a car wash if its baked on in the middle of summer but other then that meh.

Some people are into detailing, some people keep things clean an tidy & and some people just drive the damn thing...

 

[jdp1962]

Human saliva is a very good quick detailing fluid.

 

[Bristle Hound]

This is my method,soak with a wet paper tissue/napkin/kitchen roll then after five minutes (depending on size) hose or pour water on said droppings and they come off, never had any marks left.

^ this or the QD method for me
Depends on amount of ****

 

[A4A4]

Does not seem a problem for this owner!

 

[johnnythepie]

Wet paper towel and a careful wipe with a mfc.Have used supagard bird lime foam which is ok (only product from them that is). If its stained, then as soon as poss blow the stain with a hot air gun and 9 times out of ten watch it vanish.