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Originally Posted by moondoggy
baby oil, rub it, let sit for a minute, then rub it out, Works everytime  |
NO. This will create more damage than the bird droppings have already done.
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Originally Posted by dad
I use a spray bottle of tap water, spray , let it sit 30 sec., and use paper towels.
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Okay, you already know the error of your ways with that paper towel suggestion. My face almost got stuck from cringing!
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Originally Posted by arcticreaver
those methods above will not harm the paint right?
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Wrong. They will help destroy your paint.
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Originally Posted by SHIFT_Z
Paper towel is like sandpaper to a cars paint. Microfiber cloth works..
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Originally Posted by Greasy
DON'T rub it. Bird crap is decently granular, it will scratch. Try to soften it up as much as possible, and place a warm damp towel on top of it. This should lift it up and off.
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However, once you get it soft enough, you want to flip the dropping up onto the microfiber towel. It takes a flip of the wrist and a little practice.
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Originally Posted by DIGItonium
Oh yea, Quick Detailer spray is awesome... but not after you waxed your car. It'll smudge easily.
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That totally depends on the detail spray you're using and whether or not you allowed the wax to setup properly. When done correctly, that issue will not occur.
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Originally Posted by xTIMMYxCOREx
What about Roadsters... What if the bird poops on your soft top? Any tips for cleaning that?
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How old and what color is the top? Different colors and ages get different treatments for bird droppings.
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Originally Posted by gamallama
I would clean it with sandpaper
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You would get a detailing beat down!
Here's the deal with bird dropping. If it stays on the car for 24 hours, etching has happened. You MUST address bird dropping immediately! Not doing so can really etch the paint bad.