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27th October 2008, 00:49
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Bird poo
hey
due to unfortunely parking under trees im encounted the problem of bird poo.
i just want to ask what is the best way to get rid of it, it looks a right mess!
regards marcus
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27th October 2008, 00:59
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micro fiber cloth and quick detailer or just use a jet wash?
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27th October 2008, 08:47
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Bug and tar remover and microfibre cloth does the trick
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27th October 2008, 09:59
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Let it set before you remove it. Seen it enough times where a bird shits on a car they run out to clean it off and just end up spreading it more.
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27th October 2008, 10:20
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traffic film remover(if you can get it) and a jet gun does the trick. dont leave the poo on too longue though as it can make a mark in the paint.
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27th October 2008, 10:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roj
traffic film remover(if you can get it) and a jet gun does the trick. dont leave the poo on too longue though as it can make a mark in the paint.
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Yeah I think bird poo's got acid in it
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27th October 2008, 13:01
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yea it does take it 2 a bp Jet wash that gets it off good old hot wax
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27th October 2008, 15:29
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Snow Foam + Pressure Washer = Winwinwin
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28th October 2008, 18:17
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I've had my Saxo since June, and wierdly enough I've never actually been bird poo'd on!  Bet that changes tomororw or something now :'(
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28th October 2008, 18:20
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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I just use really hot soapy water and a clean cloth.
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28th October 2008, 18:31
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if its fresh a squirt with some fizzy water does the trick
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2nd November 2008, 14:35
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Air rifle lol
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2nd November 2008, 14:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluearmy
Air rifle lol
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And blow a hole in your car in the process 
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2nd November 2008, 14:43
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in the end i used soapy warm water and after that washed it down and then gave it a polish and looked the nuts after that lol antill later that day it rained....typical
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2nd November 2008, 15:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sams1989
And blow a hole in your car in the process |
only a numpty would do it while they were on the car. I was thinking about the tree 
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7th November 2008, 18:17
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TFR (traffic film remover) jet it off! Just don't leave it too long whatever you do!
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7th November 2008, 23:58
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use a degreaser, then clay it (may aswell do the whole car tbh), polish, sealent and wax it after
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