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Apr 19th, 2018, 23:06 | #11 |
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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.
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Apr 21st, 2018, 19:30 | #12 |
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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.
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Apr 25th, 2018, 08:55 | #13 |
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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.
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May 25th, 2020, 17:47 | #14 |
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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?
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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... |
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May 25th, 2020, 22:47 | #17 |
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Thanks for the responses.
I won't go anywhere near that paint with wet sand but the other ideas are definitely worth trying.
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May 26th, 2020, 06:46 | #18 |
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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. |
May 26th, 2020, 09:32 | #19 |
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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
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