Perhaps Rich from Polished Bliss may be able to advise...

I've got a bright-red blobeye scoob and i've had to take it to the local bodyshop twice in the last few weeks to have damage from bird droppings polished off.

In one case the droppings could only have been on the car for on hour at the most, but it still damaged the finish. A quick machine polish with some farecla down at the bodyshop and it was gone, but i'm a bit fed up having to go check the car on the driveway every hour!

I know that at this time of the year the birds are eating the berries from the trees/bushes and this is what causes the damage, but what product can I use to help protect the paintwork?

I already use Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection, sourced from Polished Bliss.

Many thanks for the replies.

 

Sounds to me like you need to prep the paint properly before you apply the BF. What's your current wash / prep process?

 

2 bucket method using Poorboys stuff. Rinse with cold tap water then dry using a waffle weave towel.

I then use Klearcote Red Moose Machine Glaze, followed by a coat of Blackfire over the top.

 

short of keeping the car undercover permanently i don't think you can stop the problem all together The combination of s**t and hot sun can be nightmare.

 

at least you're protecting it already rather than leaving it bare. it seems stange that dispite the level of product you're using it still eats in so quick.

i'd try giving the car a clay and then use a cleanser, before applying the wax. i like zymol hd cleanse but there are plenty out there. i'm sure that Rich from Polished Bliss will be along at some point to offer his words of wisdom.

 

I too have problems with bird s**t. Best way is to either cover the car or sit out there with an air rifle and shoot the *******
I am coming to the conclusion that the Subaru paint is not the best in the world, my Girlfriend has a Silver Nissan Navara, parks it under a tree so birds s**t on it a lot, when I wash the car, no marks or stains. My car, bird s**ts on it even if only left for one hour you can see where its been.
Seriously considering buying a PC to polish the marks out.

 

strange as i've always heard that subaru paint is quick tough. I've never had a problem with either of my imprezas. first one was silver and now the red one. i don't let the bird poop stay on there long, but it can be there for a day or so without worry.

 

I keep a small pack of baby wipes in the car for quick usage after any low flying birds. It really seems to get the poo off very well if that is any use.

They also work very well with cleaning leather sofas..Amazing what you find out after having kids..

 

best not to use them on your paint! it'll strip the protection from your paint!

they clean up leather sofas ok though that's what i use mine for. then a nice layer of leather conditioner

 

I always keep a kitchen towel roll and a small bottle of water in my boot when this happens. Seems to work, hasn`t damaged my paint, but it never stays on that long.

Ant

 

imo this is one of the best ways. just soak the tissue / microfibre cloth in the water and rest it on. leave it to soften the muck for few mins. then use the rest of the water to rinse it away. don't scrub it, you'll mark your paint!

 

I'm having problems with the birds too at the moment
My car's a similar age to yours. There was a right dollop on the boot recently, it must have only been there for the duration of me being at work but it's eaten into the paint. I've tried t-cut, extra polish, all sorts but it's eaten in
They seem to be very clayey in appearance the bird craps around here at the moment

 

you'll need some machine polishing to get rid of it then by the sounds of it.

have you tried a claybar? it might help, but i'd think that you need the machine polishing.

 

Bird's crap can be shockingly acidic; seagull crap can etch concrete, so even well protected paint can suffer. There is no simple answer to this; building up as much protection as possible helps, as does spotting fresh crap quickly and removing it safely (jet washing ideal, quick detailing a big no-no). Choice of LSP also has an influence, it seems that certain sealants like the Jeffs acrylic line are more able to resist etching than others, and not many waxes stand up to etching either. Finally, paint type also has an effect, some clear coat laquers are more resistant than others to acid etching. All I can suggest to those currently suffering is get as many layers of protection on the car as possible, wash off any fresh deposits as soon as possible using a hose, jet washer or even a spray bottle of water, and try to park away from trees and power lines, etc, where birds will sit over your car. The most important thing though is don't be tempted to try and quick detail crap away; most crap is full of grit and the potential for inflicting serious scratches when wiping off crap is high.

 

Been there done that too

 

Thanks for the advice folks.

I took it down to a local bodyshop (Stevie Walkers in Bathgate) and he was able to get the etch marks off with some farecla and a machine polished - a couple of minutes was all it took. He also said there isn't really a limit to the amount of times he can do this, as the polishing removed hardly any of the paint.

I did have a bird crap on my bonnet that I stupidly left for a couple of days and it ballooned the paint, so I had to get the whole bonnet resprayed.

There are an usually large amount of seagulls about here just now right enough. Just wish I was allows to shoot the buggers!

 

me too on a black lexus, i wet-wiped it off, the result was as if i had used wire wool...you live and learn eh.

 

Some T-cut should sort out the scratches, or some G10! thn just a layer of wax/polish