Bird Sh*t problem!!!! HELP!!!

Dwight Frye · 10-03-2009, 07:10 PM

I got bird crap on my 370Z right after I bought it and it did stain the clear coat. Either there was no wax at all on the car or the dealer used some junk wax. I was able to buff out the stain pretty easily with some Zaino Z5. Shortly thereafter I did the complete Zaino treatment and I now have 4 coats of Z2/ZFX on the car. I too keep a small spritzer-type bottle of quick detailer in my car with a small micro fiber towel. I got bird bombed again and it wiped right off with a few sprays of QD to soften it up first, and left no stain or etching.
Keep a good coat of your choice of a wax or sealer on the car, and keep an small emergency bottle of QD and a towel in your car so you can get it off the paint as soon as possible and you should be OK.

kenchan · 10-03-2009, 08:06 PM

+1 and some disposable gloves and a ziplock just incase you can't wash your hands and nowhere to throw out the towel and gloves.

GingaBreadMan · 10-03-2009, 09:50 PM

As soon as I purchased my 370 I took it to a hand car wash. As the guys were drying it I started noticing black marks on the silver paint. Everything was sticking to the car. Apparently the dealer didn't bother waxing the car. Actually when I picked up the car from the dealer I noticed black marks and had the salesman remove them with some of their own wax. After these 2 events I worked overtime to put wax on the car. In a weeks time after the purchase I put on 5 coats of wax. Since I bought the car at the end of June I have applied 30 coats of wax. And yes I have been keeping count. Wax and car cover are mandatory with these cars. 2morrow I will put on another 2 coats. I advise all of you to do it before it gets too cold.

Trips · 10-04-2009, 02:40 AM

I've been fortunate so far, no bird strikes yet.

Markar97 · 10-04-2009, 08:16 AM

autopia.com is some kind of Dental Products site....what is the full address, because it looks like there are a number of orgs, etc.

NXTAZEE · 10-04-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Markar97

autopia.com is some kind of Dental Products site....what is the full address, because it looks like there are a number of orgs, etc.

Sorry, type autopia.org in a google search and it's the first hit that comes up. Go to the "how to" at the top of the page. That's a good place to start.

Trips · 10-04-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markar97

autopia.com is some kind of Dental Products site....what is the full address, because it looks like there are a number of orgs, etc.

try this autopia link!
Detailing Car Clay Bar - Auto Clay Bar for Car Paint Contamination

kenchan · 10-04-2009, 03:39 PM

i found that the popular Meguiar's blue claybar is too firm for my Z's finish.
it almost looked like i lightly wetsanded the clear. there are aggressive clays
that do this intentionally, but i wasn't expecting it from their softer blue.

i have a random orbital so polished it all out so no issue, but still kinda surprised.

im going back to using my Griot's clay (which is super soft like mud) since my Z is
only driven on the weekends on nice days and rarely gets any contaminants stuck
on the finish.

10-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#63 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 15	As soon as I purchased my 370 I took it to a hand car wash. As the guys were drying it I started noticing black marks on the silver paint. Everything was sticking to the car. Apparently the dealer didn't bother waxing the car. Actually when I picked up the car from the dealer I noticed black marks and had the salesman remove them with some of their own wax. After these 2 events I worked overtime to put wax on the car. In a weeks time after the purchase I put on 5 coats of wax. Since I bought the car at the end of June I have applied 30 coats of wax. And yes I have been keeping count. Wax and car cover are mandatory with these cars. 2morrow I will put on another 2 coats. I advise all of you to do it before it gets too cold. __________________ ClearBra/Debadging/Tinted Head & Taillights Coming Soon:180° Customs Headlights/ISS Forged Spyder 19" 265*305/Swift Springs/STS Rear Mount Turbo

10-04-2009, 02:40 AM	#64 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've been fortunate so far, no bird strikes yet. __________________

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10-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#61 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	I got bird crap on my 370Z right after I bought it and it did stain the clear coat. Either there was no wax at all on the car or the dealer used some junk wax. I was able to buff out the stain pretty easily with some Zaino Z5. Shortly thereafter I did the complete Zaino treatment and I now have 4 coats of Z2/ZFX on the car. I too keep a small spritzer-type bottle of quick detailer in my car with a small micro fiber towel. I got bird bombed again and it wiped right off with a few sprays of QD to soften it up first, and left no stain or etching. Keep a good coat of your choice of a wax or sealer on the car, and keep an small emergency bottle of QD and a towel in your car so you can get it off the paint as soon as possible and you should be OK.

10-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#62 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	+1 and some disposable gloves and a ziplock just incase you can't wash your hands and nowhere to throw out the towel and gloves.

10-04-2009, 08:16 AM	#65 (permalink)
Markar97 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 9 Drives: 370Z/T/S/Nav/6sp/Red Rep Power: 185	autopia.com is some kind of Dental Products site....what is the full address, because it looks like there are a number of orgs, etc.

10-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#68 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i found that the popular Meguiar's blue claybar is too firm for my Z's finish. it almost looked like i lightly wetsanded the clear. there are aggressive clays that do this intentionally, but i wasn't expecting it from their softer blue. i have a random orbital so polished it all out so no issue, but still kinda surprised. im going back to using my Griot's clay (which is super soft like mud) since my Z is only driven on the weekends on nice days and rarely gets any contaminants stuck on the finish.