Bird droppings

texter · 01-10-2010, 04:39 AM

Returned from to my car parked in the open to find birds depositing on the bonnet. When I tried to wash it off and dried it, you can still see a clear outline where the droppings were. It appears that clear/top coat of the paintwork has been eaten away... Sorry I'm no photographer but you see the four spots in a circle formation on the photo.

Any suggestions?? Is this reversible??

Dec540 · 01-10-2010, 05:34 AM

Bird droppings have acids in them which can eat away at the paint. Its not usually an instant effect. Have you tried giving it a hand polish?

mmmmQuattro · 01-10-2010, 06:19 PM

Bird droppings are hard to get off.
You will need to use a reasonably aggressive hand polish or a machine.
don't use a cheap brand polish, but rather something like this: http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/pr...na/sampler_kit
You most probably will need to do it in stages, the aggressive cutting stage, followed by the finial polishing finish.

Ninjaoz · 01-10-2010, 06:39 PM

you'll need to buy a decent random oribtal polisher (eg. Bosch PEX400, Festool) and Menzera Polish to remove it. otherwise might have to visit your local panel shop

VGR00 · 01-10-2010, 07:24 PM

P21S Paint Cleaner works a treat and it's not abrasive.

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Dec540 Captain 136 Rep 677 Posts Drives: M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	Bird droppings have acids in them which can eat away at the paint. Its not usually an instant effect. Have you tried giving it a hand polish?
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	P21S Paint Cleaner works a treat and it's not abrasive.
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