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Summertime and birds

Old Jul 18, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Summertime and birds

Last night, I found this giant spot of bird s**t just left of my license plate. Only an ostrich could have done something like this. Unfortunately, they don't fly so it must have been a chimpanzee hanging off the side of the house.

Anyway, I tried cleaning it yesterday, but there may be a spot. Any recommendations? Besides getting a .22 for anti-flying s**t droppers.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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i'd suggest a 30-06 if you're goin with a rifle, 12 guage for a shotgun....... cant have too much firepower when you're up against something ruthless enough to siht on a G
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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If its that bad, you may want to use a polish and then wax/sealant.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Debating between the Mossberg or Remmy 12 gauge, perhaps sabot rounds to ensure full destruction.

I'm going to have another go at the spot later today when its gets cooler somewhere in the 90's.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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lol...a nice wet sand buff polish n wax will make ur whole car liek new agn but note this..becarful who doesn this or they will burn thru ur clearcoat fast...i still not done doing my car yet...took me 5 hrs n still not done dam blk sucks when its dirty but wil be fine soon...once doen ill keep onit n just have to do once a year

bird suc in general i cant even park in me driveway cause bird $hit on my car caus theres a tree over my drive way and only a little part of it lol

dam bird
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by grifter91
Debating between the Mossberg or Remmy 12 gauge, perhaps sabot rounds to ensure full destruction.

I'm going to have another go at the spot later today when its gets cooler somewhere in the 90's.

cant go wrong with either these days. but whatever you do, go right for the 3.5 Mag slugs. however, for birds.. you better hope its sitting still, or get used to birdshot. not saying that hitting a bird on the fly (with a slug) is impossible. i can do it, but as for the other 98% of the population... good luck!
 

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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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lol...a nice wet sand buff polish n wax will make ur whole car liek new agn but note this..becarful who doesn this or they will burn thru ur clearcoat fast...i still not done doing my car yet...took me 5 hrs n still not done dam blk sucks when its dirty but wil be fine soon...once doen ill keep onit n just have to do once a year

bird suc in general i cant even park in me driveway cause bird $hit on my car caus theres a tree over my drive way and only a little part of it lol

dam bird
I went and picked up some Mother's bug remover. Used that, washed the car twice, waxed twice and it looks good. Probably next month I will clay the car and use Scratch X.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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cant go wrong with either these days. but whatever you do, go right for the 3.5 Mag slugs. however, for birds.. you better hope its sitting still, or get used to birdshot. not saying that hitting a bird on the fly (with a slug) is impossible. i can do it, but as for the other 98% of the population... good luck!
Don't worry.... I have plenty of military in my family so I am used to handling firearms. When I get the scattergun I will definitely get a buffet of rounds.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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if you put some time into waxing the car well, it would come off no problem. the whole point of waxing / sealing is for the pro-active measures like not getting the paint stained, etc...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Have you tried Clay ?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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^ clay should be your LAST resort.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by grifter91
Last night, I found this giant spot of bird s**t just left of my license plate.

If it's on the license plate, a wash with some elbow grease should do.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by M4Gunner
^ clay should be your LAST resort.
WHAT??? How do you figure?

I believe some people use baking soda and a lil water to neutralize the acidity of the dropping and then inspect from there.

You always want to start with the least abrasive method and work your way up until you have the results you want, then move from an abrasive polish to finer polish to bring up the shine.

If the OTC remedies like bug n tar remover, quick detailer, etc don't work, then claying and polishing would be the next step I would take.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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There hasn't been a bird "dropping" yet that hasn't come off with some bug&tar remover and a little elbow grease. Man I hate those birds...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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I like how clay should be a last resort and no one even batted an eye at the suggestion to wet sand.
 
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