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Removal of bird droppings from car
May 04, 2025, 06:01 PM
ZSMICHAELRemoval of bird droppings from car
The Canadian geese were not too bad this year,but the year round seagulls have been awful. The squawking can drive you crazy,but their droppings are something else. I missed some droppings one day and had a difficult time removing it. Is there a product that removes the droppings with minimal effort?
May 04, 2025, 06:52 PM
sigmonkeyUsing vinegar or other weak acid to break down the bird crap. It's high in proteins and calcium and other minerals that form a substance that is "hard" to water and not easily soluble, but acid will break it down.
Then follow up with water and some good detailer.
I find it' much easier to deal with than tree sap, but it can "burn" paint/clear coat, so you have to get it as soon as you can.
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hrcjonA little soak time with warm water should get the job done no issues (I presoak and then just wash). On windshields I'll not bother and just spray glass cleaner on it.
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May 04, 2025, 09:05 PM
tatortoddIt's good to get it off sooner rather later as it can damage the clear coat.
Try what I do with baked on bug splatter after a long motorcycle ride during love bug season.
Soak a towel in water and let it sit on bird bomb.
After 30 min, blast off with pressure washer using a 40 deg or 25 deg tip.
Spray with your favorite bug & tar remover and let soak a minute. Frankly, the $5 Turtle Wax works well.
Blast off with pressure washer
Either wash with car shampoo or rinseless wash. An alternate, would be spraying the area with a quick detailer, spread and wipe with microfiber, and flip over microfiber and buff
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4MUL8RI use finishing spray wax on a microfiber cloth. I also use a car cover for extended absence from the car.
White car color is less splattered than blue.
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May 05, 2025, 05:22 PM
ZSMICHAELThanks for the suggestions.
May 05, 2025, 11:05 PM
RightwireNothing more frustrating than rolling into a car show, getting parked, set up, then watch a bird crap on your hood.
A detailing spray and microfiber cloth with do the trick.
If it's dried, wash the car. Use a pressure washer with the widest nozzle to wet it down, then rinse it off.
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