PDA

View Full Version : Bird stain removal



Blue T/A 2.0
07-21-2018, 02:56 PM
I had left a new black Camry in my garage for a while not driving while using another one of my cars for a daily driver. I walked around my garage earlier this week and noticed a lot of bird poop down the right door. It looked like the bird sat on the mirror and pooped all down the door. I cleaned it off the best I could with my normal cleaners, but there was still a mess. I then used vinegar and water, not much luck. I took it to a car wash with all the soft washers and still no luck. On the way home I stopped at a local auto parts store and looked at everything. I settled on Turtle Wax spray bug and tar remover thinking I would need to get the door buffed or painted. The paint looked like the clear coat was flaking and pitting, messy. I started spraying the bug remover on and rubbed it with a mf towel and repeatedly spraying the door and rubbing. After about half an hour I could tell it was working. I could not believe it actually worked. This will stay in my cleaning cabinet from now on.

BlknBlu
07-21-2018, 06:21 PM
when product will not remove bird droppings, etched rain spots, bugs and etc. it is etched into the paint and no cleaner will remove. I very light compound will need to be used to buff out the spot. Keep in mind that paint and clear have a finite depth to work with.

Bruce

Junkman2008
07-22-2018, 07:39 AM
... I settled on Turtle Wax spray bug and tar remover thinking I would need to get the door buffed or painted.

You haven't watched ANY of my paint correction videos, eh?

Blue T/A 2.0
07-23-2018, 10:14 PM
You haven't watched ANY of my paint correction videos, eh?

Yes, after I successfully removed the mess on my door. You have a good technique obviously, but I got lucky with what I tried. I will try your method if I get caught in a mess like this again.