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Clean darker coloured cars more

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Also, I saw something (on QI I think...) that suggested that birds tend to crap on clean, darker coloured cars more because they would usually do it over water, and the darker, highly polished cars look like water from above.
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Use anything too abrasive

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Any ideas how to get it out, Ive tried a decent polish but didn't want to use anything too abrasive!
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Use farecia g3

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Stage 2 - polish (pref with an orbital polisher) using Farecia G3
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Also, I saw something (on QI I think...) that suggested that birds tend to crap on clean, darker coloured cars more because they would usually do it over water, and the darker, highly polished cars look like water from above.
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Any ideas how to get it out, Ive tried a decent polish but didn't want to use anything too abrasive!
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Stage 2 - polish (pref with an orbital polisher) using Farecia G3
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Saw this car in Farringdon, Woodpigeons nesting directly above!!! He's cleaned it off now looks ok but still with a few lumpy bits hanging on.

POST 2Original post

Send for the shotgun time for some pest control. :cop:

POST 3Original post

Is that chav vomit. Nonetheless, a shotgun is required.

POST 4Original post

Is that a 996? I can't tell, what with all the "bird lime".

POST 5Original post

Funny that, I had a big dollop on my rear spolier and its left a tide mark after I removed it. Any ideas how to get it out, Ive tried a decent polish but didn't want to use anything too abrasive!

POST 6Original post

Polish won't touch it... this is what you need to do Stage 1 - lightly sand with 1200 grade wet & dry Stage 2 - polish (pref with an orbital polisher) using Farecia G3 Stage 3 - T-cut Stage 4 - Polish as normal (Autoglym etc) :thumb: Lloyd

POST 7Original post

Thanks Lloyd....does that apply to metallic paint?

POST 8Original post

Yes, the bird mess contains acid that penetrates about 0.5mm into the lacquer, so this method applies to both solid and metallic.

POST 9Original post

:whiteflag: Think I'll leave that to the experts. I don't think I can be trusted with a combination of sand paper and paintwork!

POST 10Original post

I suppose this kind of thing is always a risk when you park under trees. Also, I saw something (on QI I think...) that suggested that birds tend to crap on clean, darker coloured cars more because they would usually do it over water, and the darker, highly polished cars look like water from above. Personally, I just think they are just jealous. :grin:

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