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22385 · 09-02-2014, 03:39 PM

I am certain this has been discussed before, but what is the best product to remove bird poop ASAP when traveling? I had etching occur today on my hood just 4 hours after it landed! Thanks

CCMADONNA · 09-02-2014, 03:49 PM

get it immediately with Waterless Wash or ONR or some other product. but FAST!!!!

DylanVK · 09-02-2014, 03:58 PM

Time is your biggest hurdle with this kind of stuff, second only probably to heat as that speeds things up.

The sooner you can remove it the better. My process using a diluted bottle of our Rinse-Free Wash & Wax:

Set sprayer to stream and use that to knock loose the chunks (gross! )
Once the bigger stuff is loose, switch to spray/mist and saturate the entire area.
Using a clean, towel gently do one swipe with no pressure in one straight line over the area.
Flip towel, saturate area again, and repeat until all of bird bomb is removed.

CruisingSpeed · 09-02-2014, 07:46 PM

Four hours you say. Time is a big hurdle. How about four seconds after drying her off... Name: image.jpg
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Oh yeah you know I was sitting out there in the front yard of the suburbs with a BB gun pointed at the tree!!

CCMADONNA · 09-02-2014, 07:50 PM

i feel your pain…..

Adam's Polishes · 09-03-2014, 08:26 AM

Replied to your email Danny, but I'll share with everyone else here too:

Waterless Wash is your best option when you are on the road. They key is getting it off the surface as quickly as possible! It doesn't take long at all for etching to occur, especially in the summer sun when the panel is hot.

Taking care of etching will almost always require polishing. Once you get home, try clay barring the area first, you may have some luck with that if it's still superficial and hasn't etched in too far.

If claying doesn't take care of it, then it's time to polish, either by hand or with a machine.

lbls1 · 09-03-2014, 08:29 AM

Water in a squeegie bottle (you can add a little car soap), and a cotton towel. I deal with this every day.

sbubbaklein · 09-03-2014, 10:43 AM

pelican throw up is even worse

DylanVK · 09-03-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

pelican throw up is even worse

... I don't even want to know...

CCMADONNA · 09-03-2014, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

pelican throw up is even worse

for that you need a full detail

CoupeSS · 09-03-2014, 11:06 AM

Most bird poop has sand in it, make sure you soak it till it's good and wet before you wipe off. I learned the hard way on another vehicle...scratched the shit out of my paint.

2010abmss · 09-03-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CoupeSS

Most bird poop has sand in it, make sure you soak it till it's good and wet before you wipe off. I learned the hard way on another vehicle...scratched the shit out of my paint.

Literally!!

GONIF · 09-03-2014, 01:53 PM

Like the honey badger ,Rejex don't care . 2 coats and bird droppings rince right off with just a hose.

DylanVK · 09-03-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CoupeSS

Most bird poop has sand in it, make sure you soak it till it's good and wet before you wipe off. I learned the hard way on another vehicle...scratched the shit out of my paint.

Yes! Good point... most birds do eat small pebbles or bits of sand to help with digestion. Also figure the stuff they're eating (bugs and whatnot) have crispy parts that can also be a part of that mix and very abrasive.

09-02-2014, 03:39 PM	#1
22385 Drives: Camaro 2013 2SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 View My Garage	Bird Poop I am certain this has been discussed before, but what is the best product to remove bird poop ASAP when traveling? I had etching occur today on my hood just 4 hours after it landed! Thanks

09-02-2014, 03:49 PM	#2
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	get it immediately with Waterless Wash or ONR or some other product. but FAST!!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

09-02-2014, 03:58 PM	#3
DylanVK Drives: a few Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 507	Time is your biggest hurdle with this kind of stuff, second only probably to heat as that speeds things up. The sooner you can remove it the better. My process using a diluted bottle of our Rinse-Free Wash & Wax: Set sprayer to stream and use that to knock loose the chunks (gross! ) Once the bigger stuff is loose, switch to spray/mist and saturate the entire area. Using a clean, towel gently do one swipe with no pressure in one straight line over the area. Flip towel, saturate area again, and repeat until all of bird bomb is removed. __________________ *1967 C/10 PROJECT TRUCK \| DETAILING EXPERT \| CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIAST*

09-02-2014, 07:46 PM	#4
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Four hours you say. Time is a big hurdle. How about four seconds after drying her off... Oh yeah you know I was sitting out there in the front yard of the suburbs with a BB gun pointed at the tree!! __________________ KILLER BEE

09-02-2014, 07:50 PM	#5
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	i feel your pain….. Attached Images __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

09-03-2014, 08:26 AM	#6
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Replied to your email Danny, but I'll share with everyone else here too: Waterless Wash is your best option when you are on the road. They key is getting it off the surface as quickly as possible! It doesn't take long at all for etching to occur, especially in the summer sun when the panel is hot. Taking care of etching will almost always require polishing. Once you get home, try clay barring the area first, you may have some luck with that if it's still superficial and hasn't etched in too far. If claying doesn't take care of it, then it's time to polish, either by hand or with a machine.

09-03-2014, 08:29 AM	#7
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,039	Water in a squeegie bottle (you can add a little car soap), and a cotton towel. I deal with this every day. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

09-03-2014, 10:43 AM	#8
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	pelican throw up is even worse __________________ 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

09-03-2014, 11:06 AM	#11
CoupeSS Drives: 2013 Coupe 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 132 View My Garage	Most bird poop has sand in it, make sure you soak it till it's good and wet before you wipe off. I learned the hard way on another vehicle...scratched the shit out of my paint.

09-03-2014, 01:53 PM	#13
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Like the honey badger ,Rejex don't care . 2 coats and bird droppings rince right off with just a hose. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW