bird shat residue!?

jmlenz · 10-10-2006, 12:44 AM

So I was blessed by a bird the other day in the form of a huge shat on my hood. Next day I wipped it off and discovered a residue that did not want to come off. I tried meguires bug and tar remover and quick detailer...nothing, nada. Didnt even put a dent in the residue. The paint feels somewhat smooth over the residue but I cant seem to get it off...in the right light there is now a cloudy haze in the shape of bird poop splatter. Any suggestions???

andrew 330i · 10-10-2006, 08:40 AM

i would head to a .25 carwash and try to spray the remaining residue off with the high pressure wand... without doing any manually scrubbing of the area. this will eliminate the possibility of any additional scratches. then polish the surface.

KL2DC · 10-10-2006, 09:16 AM

I had that....needed liberal application of claybarring, polishing and waxing for it to come off. The dropping was on the car for all of 15 minutes as I rushed to the nearest place where I could hose it down. What the heck do these birds eat?

I don't think I can replicate the same effect if I started flinging human droppings at our cars...

Mr. BMW · 10-10-2006, 09:44 AM

I've had that happen a few times. You need to use a polish or cleaner wax. May have to go over the spot several times and then wax the whole panel. Over time I find that these spots fade and you don't see the spot anymore but that probably depends on the severity of the shat!

txusa03 · 10-10-2006, 11:51 AM

with bird shat, there is no next day. got to get on it right away (the second you see it, get it off).

Schweitzer · 10-10-2006, 11:00 PM

I had to have my detailer use an oscillating buffer to remove it. I don't know what chemicals he used, but no amount of soap, water, or elbow grease took it off. But the detailer was able to completely remove that cloudy haze you're talking about.

santababilonjohnny · 10-10-2006, 11:33 PM

thats why i keep a bb gun right next to my door, because I have to park outside right underneath a damb telephone pole it really sucks, and so do birds. but yeah try clay barring it..

jmlenz · 10-10-2006, 11:49 PM

Thanks guys for the tips...ill pick up some paint cleaner/polisher when I get the chance. I tried a cleaner wax today and boiling hot water in spray bottle as one poster suggested. Neither worked! This bird must have had some serious digestive issues.

Asiann · 10-11-2006, 05:13 AM

Having QD is a must in the car just for that purpose.

aphall · 10-12-2006, 12:13 AM

polish seems like the only thing that'll get it out. good luck to ya!

10-10-2006, 12:44 AM	#1
jmlenz Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2006 330i sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	bird shat residue!? So I was blessed by a bird the other day in the form of a huge shat on my hood. Next day I wipped it off and discovered a residue that did not want to come off. I tried meguires bug and tar remover and quick detailer...nothing, nada. Didnt even put a dent in the residue. The paint feels somewhat smooth over the residue but I cant seem to get it off...in the right light there is now a cloudy haze in the shape of bird poop splatter. Any suggestions???
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10-10-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
andrew 330i it can never be too clean... 166 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 M Sport Wagon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio iTrader: (1)	i would head to a .25 carwash and try to spray the remaining residue off with the high pressure wand... without doing any manually scrubbing of the area. this will eliminate the possibility of any additional scratches. then polish the surface. __________________ '14 328xi wagon / m sport / white / red leather kw v1 coilover kit / 19" staggered 351 M double spoke wheels / upper strut bar / sport line grille & exhaust tips / 50% tint / painted reflectors / debadged / complete clear bra
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txusa03 Major General 602 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	with bird shat, there is no next day. got to get on it right away (the second you see it, get it off).
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Schweitzer Lieutenant 49 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I had to have my detailer use an oscillating buffer to remove it. I don't know what chemicals he used, but no amount of soap, water, or elbow grease took it off. But the detailer was able to completely remove that cloudy haze you're talking about. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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santababilonjohnny New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 93110 iTrader: (0)	thats why i keep a bb gun right next to my door, because I have to park outside right underneath a damb telephone pole it really sucks, and so do birds. but yeah try clay barring it.. __________________
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jmlenz Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2006 330i sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys for the tips...ill pick up some paint cleaner/polisher when I get the chance. I tried a cleaner wax today and boiling hot water in spray bottle as one poster suggested. Neither worked! This bird must have had some serious digestive issues.
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10-11-2006, 05:13 AM	#9
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10-12-2006, 12:13 AM	#10
aphall Captain 39 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 330i rec'd 2/17/06 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	polish seems like the only thing that'll get it out. good luck to ya! __________________ JB \| BBS CHs \| Blacklines \| HO40 \| ACS Rep Roof Spoiler \| H&R Sport \| Hartge Rep Lip \| OEM Strut Bar \| M-Tech Rear
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