Ahg - bird poo mark

[PhilW]

Just gave the car a wash, and where there was some bird muck it has left a nasty mark:

I'm guessing I wasn't quick enough in removing it. I tried a quick polish with SRP but no joy. Any thoughts? I don't have a machine polisher.

Thanks,
Phil

 

[Stark]

Get some Meguiars Compound....it will take a lot of Elbow grease but it can be done....you will need to go over it about 10 times and really work the spot, but it def works.

 

[mr wilks]

A lesson for all to get birdshit off asap , its the enemy of all paintwork & even with a highly polished/protected paint it will mark if not removed within 24 hours especially in summer

 

[Stark]

I have had pooh on for 2 hours in the summer and it stains your paint......and Mr Wilks....please modify your language

 

[PhilW]

Thanks Stark, will pick some up tomorrow Can I just confirm this is the one?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/polish-wax/meguiars-ultimate-compound-450ml

mr wilks - yep I think the extra heat from the sun exacerbated it.

 

[Stark]

Yes that's the one...remember gentle application like SRP won't work, you need to work it in to the stain and it will come out.....I had it on my white paint and have also had it on black paint, and it looks quote bad, but you will get 98% out of it the first few times.....

 

[mr wilks]

Thanks Stark, will pick some up tomorrow Can I just confirm this is the one?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/polish-wax/meguiars-ultimate-compound-450ml

mr wilks - yep I think the extra heat from the sun exacerbated it.

Yeah it does , my wife parks in a car park 4 afternoon's a week & depending on which spot (some overhanging trees) i always have a quick look when she gets home as it can be even worse on black paint , tree sap in spring is also a pita .
See how you get on with products suggested but maybe try warming the area with hair dryer whilst applying :wink:

 

[Z42b]

Be careful that you don't rub it too much, you don't want to take the lacquer off! I've got some...ermmm factory acquired stuff and always use it with a damp microfibre cloth and do it a bit at a time, polish/drying it off between goes!

 

[PhilW]

That's great thanks for the advice guys. Will give it a go tomorrow night and take it slow.

 

[PhilW]

BLIMEY! This stuff is amazing! I only did one application and now I can't see where the mark was - it's completely vanished!

Thanks again for the help, yesterday I was fearing it'd be a costly fix.

 

[Stark]

That's good....obviously not too bad. You're very lucky