What to use to clean tough bird dropping?
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What to use to clean tough bird dropping?
I got some really tough bird dropping on my hood. with the heat it's stuck there really well. I tried with microfiber and car wash soap and scurbbing more than I should but still can't get them all off. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Saturate a microfibre rag with hot water and let it sit on the area for a few minutes. This has always worked for me on droppings or stubborn bug splats. If this does not work fou you, maybe some bug remover. I would avoid scrubbing the finish.
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Bird poop is full of acid and that acid will eat away at the clear coat. If allowed to bake on it is very difficult to remove the etching left behind and may need a professional detailer to help correct the paint. For stubborn things that get on my paint, I use a Dobie pad from 3M. It does not scratch and is great for removing bugs from your front bumper when washing your car. Can typically find in the cleaning isle of most major grocery stores.
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Soak it with your favourite detailer spray and repeat as many times as you think is needed. Don't scrub it off. As parts of it become dislodged, gently wipe it away with a microfiber cloth. Repeat until it's gone.
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Use a thick pad of kitchen tissue paper , fold it two times till it’s at least half an inch thick and dip it in water. Place the soaked tissue on the bird poop and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then gently wipe everything off. If the clear coat isn’t damaged this technique has worked for me every time. No need for scrubbing or rubbing. If it doesn’t wipe off then paint is damaged.
Last edited by Comfy; 09-05-2018 at 11:29 PM.
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Bird poop is full of acid and that acid will eat away at the clear coat. If allowed to bake on it is very difficult to remove the etching left behind and may need a professional detailer to help correct the paint. For stubborn things that get on my paint, I use a Dobie pad from 3M. It does not scratch and is great for removing bugs from your front bumper when washing your car. Can typically find in the cleaning isle of most major grocery stores.
https://www.pharmapacks.com/products...iABEgKRYvD_BwE
https://www.pharmapacks.com/products...iABEgKRYvD_BwE
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Use a thick pad of kitchen tissue paper , fold it two times till it’s at least half an inch thick and dip it in water. Place the soaked tissue on the bird poop and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then gently wipe everything off. If the clear coat isn’t damaged this technique has worked for me every time.
I wet a microfiber cloth and let it sit on top for 45 min in the morning, didn't do much, but maybe it was too thin, Will try to make it thick like you said if the turtle wax doesn't work.
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Yikes! It's really easy to take the paint off down to primer or bare metal if you don't know what you're doing. ( I demonstrated that to my own satisfaction many years ago... ). This is especially true if you use power tools.
Don't use anything more abrasive than "Scratch-X" or "Scratch Doctor" unless you want to follow up with a trip to a body shop for a repaint. Better to let the pros do the polishing if it's necessary.
Bird droppings are primarily a mix of uric acid and "processed" food material ( poop ). Unfortunately, the acidity of the uric acid may etch the clear coat over time. The solubility of uric acid in water can be enhanced by warming the water and raising the pH. Warm water with baking soda may do the trick to remove stubborn deposits. I wouldn't go any more aggressive than that chemically, and I would apply it as a hot compress. Don't scrub with baking soda grit. I know you want to, but be strong! Vinegar is usually an effective cleaner, but in this case it's going toward the wrong end of the pH scale.
The organic material in poop dissolves more readily in a hydrophobic medium such as wax or solvent. Hence the Turtle Wax product. A mild detergent will also work. Some guys like to use a mix of baking soda and dishwashing liquid.
You don't want anything to dry back onto the surface, so always clean in the shade and don't run away and leave it stewing.
But if the clear coat is etched and rough after all deposits have been removed one way or another, that's when it will be necessary to smooth the clear coat with polishing.
Don't use anything more abrasive than "Scratch-X" or "Scratch Doctor" unless you want to follow up with a trip to a body shop for a repaint. Better to let the pros do the polishing if it's necessary.
Bird droppings are primarily a mix of uric acid and "processed" food material ( poop ). Unfortunately, the acidity of the uric acid may etch the clear coat over time. The solubility of uric acid in water can be enhanced by warming the water and raising the pH. Warm water with baking soda may do the trick to remove stubborn deposits. I wouldn't go any more aggressive than that chemically, and I would apply it as a hot compress. Don't scrub with baking soda grit. I know you want to, but be strong! Vinegar is usually an effective cleaner, but in this case it's going toward the wrong end of the pH scale.
The organic material in poop dissolves more readily in a hydrophobic medium such as wax or solvent. Hence the Turtle Wax product. A mild detergent will also work. Some guys like to use a mix of baking soda and dishwashing liquid.
You don't want anything to dry back onto the surface, so always clean in the shade and don't run away and leave it stewing.
But if the clear coat is etched and rough after all deposits have been removed one way or another, that's when it will be necessary to smooth the clear coat with polishing.
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Boltface (09-06-2018)
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securityguy (09-06-2018)
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Looks like polishing compound with microfiber pad working the best so far. Didn't want to do this to the clear coat so soon but looks like it's the only way. The poop of all over the hood is going to be awhile for me to polishing them all out
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securityguy (09-08-2018)
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Windex "multi-surface" contains vinegar. This will, in fact, help break the organic "crap" up, but it won't help dissolve the uric acid. On the upside, it shouldn't harm the finish.
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