Nuclear Poo...
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Drifting
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From: Round Rock,Austin, Texas
Nuclear Poo...
Some birds bombed my car yesterday and I just got around to washing it today. But the Poo on the car seems to have imbeded itself under the clear coat. How can I get it off? I have used The swirl mark remover by 3M and some other weak solvents but nothing seems to work. Any Suggestions?
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
Bird crap is a substance called Uric Acid. It will eat through your clear coat and your paint once it's through the clear coat unless you get it off ASAP since it's acidic.
Technical stuff about the acidity of bird crap: Birds only have one waste opening. The liquid they drink and food they eat all exits through one location on their body after digestion, the anus. Urine is acidic in most animals, and since it has to do with urine and it's acidic, it's called Uric Acid. Acid + paint = bad.
Most people don't know this about birds, therefore they let their paint get damaged because of it. It should buff out. Good luck. :cheers:
EDIT: WHY do I remember things like that?! :crazy: Pass this info on to whoever you like, I hate to see cars that get bird crap on them and people don't know it's eating through their paint.
[Modified by GDP, 11:34 PM 7/29/2002]
Technical stuff about the acidity of bird crap: Birds only have one waste opening. The liquid they drink and food they eat all exits through one location on their body after digestion, the anus. Urine is acidic in most animals, and since it has to do with urine and it's acidic, it's called Uric Acid. Acid + paint = bad.
Most people don't know this about birds, therefore they let their paint get damaged because of it. It should buff out. Good luck. :cheers:
EDIT: WHY do I remember things like that?! :crazy: Pass this info on to whoever you like, I hate to see cars that get bird crap on them and people don't know it's eating through their paint.
[Modified by GDP, 11:34 PM 7/29/2002]
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
dont feel bad...my paint was only a week old & some stupid bird poopie on my hood,roof & rear quarter! :eek: im lucky it didnt sit on the paint too long. after that ive been considering the purchase of a bb gun! :reddevil
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (Voltech_LT4)
i had the same thing happen a month back. i came out from work and there was a real work of art. best part is that there are no trees or anything for a bird to perch upon. they must hover in mid air above my car and then let it go.
this one in particular didn't come off. i came straight home and washed it, but it sat too long in the blasting heat and basically became one with the paint.
i too wonder if anything will ever get this off.
this one in particular didn't come off. i came straight home and washed it, but it sat too long in the blasting heat and basically became one with the paint.
i too wonder if anything will ever get this off.
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
No need for BB gun when I got trusty 12 Gauge :D
Those basterds really do F..k paint. :smash: Shoot them all because one just s..t on my head, and our paint does suffer. :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
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Drifting
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (Duntov)
I always get more enjoyment out of a flamethrower. It is far more gratifying, and doesn't require real good aim either.
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
I always get more enjoyment out of a flamethrower. It is far more gratifying, and doesn't require real good aim either.
The only problem with that is I might miss a little too much and catch the neighbors....dont think they would like that :lol:
The only problem with that is I might miss a little too much and catch the neighbors....dont think they would like that :lol:
Drifting
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
The only problem with that is I might miss a little too much and catch the neighbors....dont think they would like that :lol:
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Re: Nuclear Poo... (RadPolo96)
since this conversation has gone down hill... I will try to bring it back up!
Maguires sells this stuff called "Clear Coat Scrub".
It works VERY well to remove bird guano stains....
Maguires sells this stuff called "Clear Coat Scrub".
It works VERY well to remove bird guano stains....