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jimbo34 
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 Topic: bird jobbiesPosted: 15-May-2013 at 11:26 |
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Went out this morning to find what must be a new record for bird number 2s splatered all over my m3. Hood and all panels got it tight. They must be eating well just now. Anyway rant over. What's the best way to clean off the canvas and paintwork. Is old fashioned hot water and car shampoo the best or is there a product to buy to treat quickly without having to wash ur motor.Cheers. Jim.
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Cambell
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 12:05 |
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Its crap when that happens..........crap...........geddit ?
 I've used Meguires Speed Detailer to remove poop and it works well on paint, I'm afraid, its the jet wash for your hood mate
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 12:24 |
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Cheers. Is it just a spray on. Leave on a minute then wipe or does it still need rinsed to fully remove. It's somethin I can keep in boot even when at work I can apply when needed for quickness?
U should have seen the car. Was like a respray. Was a bmw individual spec wi it's funky new paint job. |
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 14:16 |
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Its just spray on stuff you can get from Haflords. If it was that bad mate, I'd have headed straight to the jet wash anyway.
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 15:48 |
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I use Autoglym Engine degreaser/machine cleaner to remove bird plops from paintwork.
Wet surface, spray on Autoglym and leave for a moment then either rinse off or wash off.
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 19:01 |
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I pre-treat with an apc diluted down (currently using Autosmart G101 at 10:1 and it works amazingly well and is non-acidic so doesn't damage the paintwork.
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 19:42 |
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It's a nightmare eh! Although that's what you get for living at a block of flats, they always swarm round there.
APC and G101 may clean it off well, but just remember it'll strip you wax off too.  |
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 19:50 |
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I find it fine at 15:1 still have beading but agree
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Posted: 15-May-2013 at 23:00 |
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lol having the wee swifts crap all over our cars one day and every one in the street cars got it?
Josh all most got hit with a bat on Sat_night(the flaying ones) and just the other day a swan waked past me when i was putting bin out
 looked at me as if i was looking for a fight and the sea gulls at my work they eat small kids ? |
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Posted: 16-May-2013 at 08:25 |
Did this, this morning, a nice big juicy fresh one right above my drivers door handle, luverly!
Came off a treat.
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Posted: 16-May-2013 at 10:40 |
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What happens when a bird cr*ps on your car!
Don't take her out again. |
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Posted: 17-May-2013 at 09:45 |
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I know guys who pay good money for burds to crap on things
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Posted: 17-May-2013 at 11:16 |
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^trust you to lower the tone!
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Posted: 18-May-2013 at 08:15 |
I believe your thinking of the film 'two girls, one cup'? A classic Gary |
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Posted: 18-May-2013 at 12:15 |
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autoglym now do bird drop wipes i think u can buy them from halfords for 5 or 6 quid
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Posted: 18-May-2013 at 22:09 |
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Jim this is what you need for your soft top......Autoglym Soft Top Cleaner
It will do the job nicely!  I too am having an issue with bird poop all over the cars but i just try to use the quick detailer Last touch (which i keep in the boot with a cloth) as soon as I see it but it was so bad yesterday i just gave the car a good wash with snow foam and that sorted it out!  |
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Posted: 23-May-2013 at 17:10 |
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Does exactly what it says on the tin!
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