17 replies to this topic

[timsmini2008]

Hi there,

I have a '98 cooper in metallic paintwork which gets parked outside 99% of the time.

Pigeons in the trees above my car means chaos for cleaning.

Anyone have any good methods for getting pigeon "dung" off your paintwork? Its extremely stubborn sticks on like nothing I've experienced.

Also - I've noticed that it burns the clear on the paint, doesn't seem to come out with cutting compound I've used, any other ideas?

Thanks

[Retro_10s]

not a lot you can do except throroughly check your car every day,.. Bird poop contains lots of ammonia... which is havoc for paint

best thing to do is to get a good few layers of wax and polish on the car to protect the paint.

[MiNi2iNFiNiTi]

Buy a BB gun

Or chainsaw the tree down

[twinks22]

you will need to clay the car.to reove the marrks you will have to use a polishin /cutting mop.and then to preserve it a good base polish with a couple of layers of a good wax,and wash at least once a week

[nomininolife]

What you need is a good paint sealant, this will resist acid in bird droppings, tree sap etc.


David

[jack_marshall]

Ergh I hate bird poo.

I hate it when a car comes in for paintwork and I have to clean it off first.

I dont go near it, I get pressure washer out.

Ahhh dear, im weird.

[ryan69]

I had the car covered in it the other day was disgusting, all I had to hand was some water and tissues, just try to get them earlier rather than leaving them.

Also I'm sure autoglym do some bird dropping wipes as well.

[minibarmy]

To remove it after it's dried on use a warm damp cloth, place over the poop then go & have a cuppa. When you return the poop has absorbed some of the moisture from your nice warm cloth & you should be able to wipe it off.

Then polish & protect the like suggested before they take aim again.

[mr_apples]

if you get a model of a hawk and put in the tree or nearby they won't roost there

[Angelic_Fruitcake]

if you get a model of a hawk and put in the tree or nearby they won't roost there

Lol! I tried that but the little blighters got wise to it, next news they're sitting on its head I swear they were laughing at me.

its been said really, not much you can do except wash it off when it happens and keep it polished and waxed to try to protect the paintwork

[Gingerjoe]

buy a cheap car cover :]

[photographymatt]

coat the tree in super glue then buy a honey badger.....*evil grin* problem solved and your being kind to animals(the HB wont need to eat for a while) everyone wins!

[tomdale86]

i hate bird poo on my car the other day - dried just like concrete!

i sponged it off with water and now i've got about four areas of light scratches!!!!! must have been the 'lumps'(!!!) in the poo.

reckon it'll polish out?

[woody17]

a scarecrow?

[wakkoboi]

fit ur car with anti air guns