Bird droppings on paint??

[Vettecor]

Hi everybody,

I just joined the forum today and have a question?

I have a 1991 LX 5.0 white convertible. The original paint on my car is in VERY GOOD condition. I have been using Klasse AIO on the car for years.

I have bird dropping about the size of a quarter on the hood.

Is there any product that I can purchase that can be appled by hand to remove this? I appled about 4 coats of Klasse AIO on the spot with no luck.

Thanks

Larry

1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 convertible (white)
1977 Corvette (red)

[loudog2]

You can use a QD. ONR will work also.

[Speed-Dude]

i think he is talking about a bird poo etching? probably will have to go with an abrasive polish or something. maybe scratchx 2.0

[ricka]

i think he is talking about a bird poo etching? probably will have to go with an abrasive polish or something. maybe scratchx 2.0

scratchx 2.0 works well. had to remove a bird crap etching last night. a couple of passes by hand with an mf removed the blemish completely

here's another good one. kit scratch out. i use it on my vintage watch crystal. apply by hand and enjoy the results.

http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/imagemagic.php?img=images/301562.jpg&w=75&h=160&page=

[vinnier6]

chances are, you whole car needs to be polished if all you ever use is an aio product....but for spot scratches and bird crap etching, i guess you can give the scratchx a shot....i have it, but never use it as i have other products and a machine for defect removal....

[ricka]

i think he is talking about a bird poo etching? probably will have to go with an abrasive polish or something. maybe scratchx 2.0

kit scratch out works well. had to remove a bird crap etching last night. a couple of passes by hand with an mf removed the blemish completely. use it on my vintage watch crystal too...

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-88931685881010_2038_18074796

[Vettecor]

Thanks guys for the information. Who puts out the ScratchX 2.0?


Larry

[RaskyR1]

Thanks guys for the information. Who puts out the ScratchX 2.0?


Larry

A few good OTC products for use by hand from most to least aggressive are...


Meguiars Ultimate Compound
Meguiars ScratchX 2.0
Meguiars SwirlX

[ScottB]

polish and sometimes wetsanding are needed for birdie etching, best of luck.

[sal329]

Try polishing but when bird poo is allowed to sit and etch your paint wet sanding is the only way to fully remove it.

[CakeDaddy]

2000 grit paper?

[CakeDaddy]

Alright. good news. Funny thing happened today. My buddy popped in this after noon while I was in the garge and he pointed out a bird dropping etch from 2 summers ago that he got. DAMN!!! I said. The car is a 911 dark blue, so I went to work by washing the area, drying the area and then I pulled out the clay and went to work. I dried and cleaned after the claying and began polishing with some 3M 06064 and Boooyaa. He couldnt even tell.

I had some 2000 grit paper and block, but...... no way was I ready to wet sand. Thank Goodness.

[Rsurfer]

Alright. good news. Funny thing happened today. My buddy popped in this after noon while I was in the garge and he pointed out a bird dropping etch from 2 summers ago that he got. DAMN!!! I said. The car is a 911 dark blue, so I went to work by washing the area, drying the area and then I pulled out the clay and went to work. I dried and cleaned after the claying and began polishing with some 3M 06064 and Boooyaa. He couldnt even tell.

I had some 2000 grit paper and block, but...... no way was I ready to wet sand. Thank Goodness.
You were lucky. Depends on what the bird was eating at the time it may or may not come out with polishing.

[Rsurfer]

BTW always keep some QD and mf in your trunk and try to get it off as soon as possible to avoid wet sanding.

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