Well I have just spent the best part of 5 hours trying to tidy up the roof of my Sorrento. Its been a case of out of sight out of mind.
Regularly gets parked outside my house under some low trees. Having washed and scrubbed off the deposits I have been left with small spots of an amber resin that have eaten into the lacquer.
Combination of fine wet and dry, T-cut with a dab of cellulose thinners and a wipe with the same thinners has managed to get the most off and produce a reasonable surface. There are still some small amber stains embedded in the lacquer/paint which will never shift.
I know my methods sound a bit drastic and I have been extrelely carefull, but what a performance!!
Just waiting for the Autoglym Extra Gloss to go off. Will have to pay more attention to the roof in future or get the air rifle out.
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Why not cut the trees down and save yourself a lot of hassle !
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Why not cut the trees down and save yourself a lot of hassle !
I agree. That was my solution when I had a similar problem.
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L\'escargot.
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my solution is two cats - works a treat.
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my solution is two cats - works a treat.
Don't they go the same kind of thing as birds only on someone else's lawn, bush etc. !
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>> my solution is two cats - works a treat. Don't they go the same kind of thing as birds only on someone else's lawn bush etc. !
not if you've got 2 dogs!..........:-)
got caught out a few years back though.......didn't like neighbours cat carping in my wood bark that i'd put down to prevent weeds....so encouraged my old dog (large terrier sized mongrel) to chase the thing out of the garden...
well one day saw the 'enemy' sat in the middle of my garden, licking its' backside (in the fashion that only a cat can do, with one leg stuck up in the air), so grabbed the dog, held it under my arm like a bagpipe, put my hand over its' muzzle, to stop it giving the game away too quick and gently opened the conservatory door, before launching the dog across the lawn...
whilst in mid air the dog let out an excited yelp, which alerted the enemy, who changed from 'backside clean mode' to 'run for your life mode' quicker than anything
trouble is, the dog just focused on the fleeing 'tea towel holder' and off they went....... i lost sight after the 5th garden.......both of them were jumping 6 foot garden fences straight off.......never thought the dog could do that, it should have been too small!
seriously thought i'd lost the dog, but it came back about 40 mins later, with what i'm convinced was the dog equivalent of a big grin
motoring connection........was worried about the dog getting run over on the main road
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Came back to my car at 5:30 yesterday to find bird poo on my bonnet and my roof. Didn't have time to clean it off as getting changed at work and going straight out, didn't get back until 11PM last night.
Came to clean it off after work tonight and found that what the bird had deposited on my bonnet has eaten off the top layer of lacquer....... (what was on the roof came off OK though)
Pics here if anyone wants to see what the birds are dropping round Eastbourne,
www.uk100nx.plus.com/Image006.jpg
www.uk100nx.plus.com/Image007.jpg
If the birds round here aren't dropping concrete onto my car they're dropping something so corrosive it has to be removed straight away (I drive a 1997 Nissan Primera).
Only makes me glad I drive a car that's worth £1,500 and not £15,000.
Chris
Moved to the unofficial bird poo thread. - PU
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I don't share your pain, but I salute you (and anyone who pulls up weeds, or polishes his shoes, or does any of the 10,000 things I signally fail to do).
Do you at least enjoy their singing?
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It's worth investing in a good polish that protects the paint/lacquer against bird poo.
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PU might be able to put you in touch with an ex-serviceman who could give you useful tips on making the blighters go away!
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He was after a better job than scaring birds which was one of the reasons why I laughed at including it in his CV ("Bird Scaring Course" - It still creases me).
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It's worth investing in a good polish that protects the paint/lacquer against bird poo.
I've always used Mer. Can you recommend anything else that would help?
Chris
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If you think you've got problems. - try here!!
www.cartoonstock.com/directory/b/bird_poo.asp
billy
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The main thing is to keep a good layer of wax/polish on the surface of the vehicle. Polish/wax at least twice a year with a good system polish/wax which contains a Polymer or P.T.F.E and Nanotech additives.
For example, Simoniz Diamond Wax - protective polymer shield, guards against damaging effects of tree sap, tar and bird droppings.
Additional products and details at www.holtsauto.com/
Also other products at :
www.eurochem.co.uk/products.php?categories_id=9
www.autoglym.co.uk/enGB/default.asp
and plenty of other outlets including motor shops in general.
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for suggestions, will have a go with the Simoniz Diamond Wax.
I know my cars 'only' worth £1500 but I'd rather it wasn't covered in bird poo or places where the poo's eaten off my paintwork.......
Chris
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