How to safely remove a dried bird dropping

[Detail_Dude]

The million dollar question is what should you do with the used towel?

Since I am not 'rubbing', but blotting/lifting instead, I use older and cheaper MFs for this purpose. Just wash em' when you're done...IMO

[jcedorjr]

This is a great write up, only wish I saw it yesterday morning before cleaning some off of my car! Amazing how fast bird droppings can etch the paint of a freshly sealed car...

[Mike Phillips]

This is a great write up, only wish I saw it yesterday morning before cleaning some off of my car! Amazing how fast bird droppings can etch the paint of a freshly sealed car...

Less than 10 minutes.

If your car's paint is important to you, then always keep some type of spray detailer and some microfiber towels in a zip-lock baggie, (to keep them clean) behind the seat, in the trunk etc. and if you discover a bird dropping on your car after coming out of a store, or a restaurant, etc., remove it quickly.

[chefnick]

i soak towel in clay lube.....same concept...yo what up Mike.

[matryx]

[B]
If you have a completely dried bird dropping on your car's finish, and you DON'T have access to a water hose with free flowing water, then instead of wiping it off with a spray detailer or worse, scrubbing it off, do this instead,

Thanks for the tip. Just got a question. What if I found bird droppings at my home and I have access to free flowing water. What kind of technique and products should I be using to clean it off?

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks for the tip.

Just got a question. What if I found bird droppings at my home and I have access to free flowing water.

What kind of technique and products should I be using to clean it off?

Blast that bird bomb with a strong spray of water!


Get as much off as possible with the force of water, that way you've removed the gross bird poo without having to touch it.

If any thing remains you can keep getting it wet with water until you can wash it off and then wash the panel or the entire car.

After you dry the car inspect for either a Type I or Type II Bird Dropping Etchings.


Two Types of Bird Dropping Etchings



Good question...

[HateSwirls]

I pretty much use the same method except I don't use a towel to remove it.
After soaking it I get a spray bottle with warm water , set the nozzle to stream, I spray in a way that I get it to move towards the nearest edge them pickup what little is left over.
Works like a charm.

[sshazam]

Does it matter if you use a spray lube or detailer ?

[Mask]

Does it matter if you use a spray lube or detailer ?

Doesn't really matter.
Meguiars D114 works wonders for this

[prr]

If we are going to use a spray bottle (instead of water from a hose), would it matter if the liquid is a quick detailer spray, or could it be just water? What would the advantages of a detailer spray be (my current bottle of Meguiars Quick Detailer spray is dwindling down, and I'm wondering when I use it if I would be just as well off, with tap water)?