Bird Poop

[AudiFlyGuy]

What’s the best way to remove bird poop from a car’s
paint? Is there a quick detail spray I can use if water is
not readily available? Thanks!

[Bill D]

Poorboy’s World makes a bird s—-t remover. I personally just soak the poo with IPA to dry it out so acid doesn’t leach into the paint before lifting with a MF I carry a small spray bottle in the car with me for it. You can probably pour some of the Poorboy’s product in one too.

[DBAILEY]

Any RW, WW or detail spray will work too.

[Scott in Houston]

Agree with above. For me, I just make sure it's good and wet before I try and take it off the paint, so there is less chance of a hardened part scratching.
Then I do my best to dab it for removal more than any type of wiping motion.

[FUNX650]

...if water is not readily available?

^^^When that situation presents itself:
“Tub O’ Towels”, (aka: “Cleaning Wipes”),
can be a godsend for bird poop removal.


Bob

[AudiFlyGuy]

^^^When that situation presents itself:
“Tub O’ Towels”, (aka: “Cleaning Wipes”),
can be a godsend for bird poop removal.


Bob
Thanks for the advice! I keep HandiWipes in my car.
Never thought of them. I also bought Meguiars Quik Detailer Spray.

[Markymapo]

I use Poorboys, works great, followed by a spritz of water. As others have said make sure it is good n wet. The same female cardinal sits on the outside mirrors of all our cars or on the door looking at her reflection in the mirrors or window n bird bombs away. Now we put garbage bags on the door jams n rags on outside mirrors, crazy

[java]

I read that baking soda diluted with water, to make a paste will help with the acid of bird bombs.

[Bruno Soares]

I read that baking soda diluted with water, to make a paste will help with the acid of bird bombs.

Sounds like an abrasive paste that will need to be polished/compounded afterwards. He just wants to clean the mess right after it happened so etching is not an issue at that point.

[java]

Sounds like an abrasive paste that will need to be polished/compounded afterwards. He just wants to clean the mess right after it happened so etching is not an issue at that point.

The baking soda will dissolved in the water, so rubbing it your fingers you don't feel anything abrasive. The baking soda paste is for after the poop is remove (since there sand in bird poop) to neutralize any acid that may be left over from cleaning bird poop.

[Scott in Houston]

It seems like discussing the removal of bird poop shouldn’t be had unless the age of it is taken into account.
Using baking soda etc is a bit of overkill for newer deposits IMO. Simple water or a detail spray and care while removing is more than sufficient for fresh or new bombs.

[FUNX650]

It seems like discussing the removal of
bird poop shouldn’t be had unless the
age of it is taken into account.

Using baking soda etc is a bit of overkill
for newer deposits IMO. Simple water or
a detail spray and care while removing is
more than sufficient for fresh or new bombs.
In your opinion...
How long (age) does it take for a bird bomb
to no longer be considered fresh or new?

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A bird dropping can etch your car's
clearcoat finish in under 5 minutes!


^^^
I agree, that, within just 5 minutes (of aging)
bird bombs can be very detrimental to paint.

As such:
Unless I’m there when they make their initial
contact, I won’t totally dismiss the use of a
baking soda treatment to remove bird bombs.



Bob

[Scott in Houston]

In your opinion...
How long (age) does it take for a bird bomb
to no longer be considered fresh or new?

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Bob

Yes. You'll note, I specifically said, "IMO". (In my opinion)
Thanks for the emphasis. lol