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

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.

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	#1 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 17	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	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've been fortunate so far, no bird strikes yet. __________________

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10-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	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.