Bird dropping blemish

[Paul Wildsmith]

I had this last year on my almost new car. Tried everything I had with me (was away on hol at the time). After some research bought some Meguirs product (will check what tomorrow in garage). BUT, by the morning - it had disappeared completely (I wasn't imagining it as the wife could see the mark as well). Now, my car colour is magic blue so that may help to explain, or possibly the heating/cooling theory in an earlier post. But I'm now paranoid about bird droppings and clean them off immediately I see. Also, just bought a hawk kite, to fly in my garden in the hopes it'll keep away birds.

[frogdare]

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.

I found I had in the garage some "T-cut Colour-Fast" in red.

Some gentle polishing with that has removed all sign of the problem.

[Turbodave]

Originally Posted by canis

What's wrong with T-Cut?

It's just not very good nor easy to use... maybe ok for a small scuff but bugger trying to do a full car or even a full panel, it's nasty stuff to use, inconsistent and horrible to work with and it's not actually very good by todays standards. There are far better products available that are far safer and kinder to your paintwork too.

[Wagon Sailor]

Here's a thread revival ...


The Volvo and the Accord are just off the flight path, but the Integra has no choice but to sit below the take-off and landing approach. As a result, it's vulnerable to bird droppings.
It was clean two days ago, but this afternoon I noticed about six pigeon dollops. I think they've had a over a day to bake in the sun and I can't now completely get rid of them.
Bearing in mind that the Teg has the thinnest paint I've ever known, does anyone have a handy tip?

[Whippy]

Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

Here's a thread revival ...


The Volvo and the Accord are just off the flight path, but the Integra has no choice but to sit below the take-off and landing approach. As a result, it's vulnerable to bird droppings.
It was clean two days ago, but this afternoon I noticed about six pigeon dollops. I think they've had a over a day to bake in the sun and I can't now completely get rid of them.
Bearing in mind that the Teg has the thinnest paint I've ever known, does anyone have a handy tip?

You could try autoglym super resin polish which is very fine. Personally I try and avoid the issue by using No1 supergloss. It leaves an incredibly slick finish which helps clear up no end. Or, ounce of No6 shot works wonders.

[XCR]

Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

Here's a thread revival ...


The Volvo and the Accord are just off the flight path, but the Integra has no choice but to sit below the take-off and landing approach. As a result, it's vulnerable to bird droppings.
It was clean two days ago, but this afternoon I noticed about six pigeon dollops. I think they've had a over a day to bake in the sun and I can't now completely get rid of them.
Bearing in mind that the Teg has the thinnest paint I've ever known, does anyone have a handy tip?

If its not through the clear coat, you could always try a wet sand followed by a restorative polish. If it has, a localised smart repair or panel respray are your options.
Every morning I wake up and theres at least one. Wet a piece of kitchen roll and fold into a small square leaving it on the hardened mess while you have a brew....carefully remove the whole lot and spritz the panel with a light mist of quick detailer, buffing gently with a soft microfibre...

[Wagon Sailor]

Thanks for the responses.


I won't go anywhere near that paint with wet sand but the other ideas are definitely worth trying.

[360beast]

I clean them off my cars as soon as I see them, I soak them in glass cleaner for a couple of mins and they wipe off.

The poor soda at the end of the street have had a lodge on nest right over their driveway. They didn't clean the poo off for over a week and now they have done it the cars are absolutely covered in blemishes.

[zapcity1]

I use the hair dryer method on mine. Very easy to do and works a treat in most cases.

Good tutorial here: - https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/for...d.php?t=380428

[andy_d]

https://www.autoglym.com/reflow

Bird droppings left on a vehicle's bodywork can lead to etchings or impressions forming on the paint. This is caused by the warming and cooling cycle of the vehicle's paintwork. The top level of paint (clear coat) warms and moulds around the bird dropping and then cools and hardens. The heating cycle may be triggered by sunlight or heat from the engine. Over time, as the cycle repeats, the clear coat takes on an impression of the bird dropping, often appearing in the form of a faded or dull etchings. The level of damage or severity of the etching can be impacted by several factors including the composition of the bird dropping, the time it has been left on the paintwork, the age of the vehicle and the climatic conditions.

Reflow has been developed to help rectify these imperfections in the paintwork. The water-activated thermal transfer packs have been designed to heat to a specific temperature which they retain for a specific length of time to create the optimum conditions for the paint to soften, reflow and fill the etchings caused by the bird droppings. As the pack cools, the paintwork resets, effectively healing the affected area and removing the bird dropping mark.

Each Reflow pouch contains five thermal transfer packs. Reflow should be placed and left on the damaged paintwork, untouched, for 30 minutes.