There are many advantages to living in the sunshine state, balmy tropical nights, endless summer days, mild winter days and some of the best beaches in the world! But if your lucky enough to live in South-East Queensland, you more than likely have experienced the joy of walking out to your car only to find a giant bird or bat poo splashed across your shiny paintwork. We’ve all been here, and murphy’s law it always seems to happen just after you have washed your car too.
Bird or bat poo if not removed quickly, can cause damage to your car. You’ll notice most bat or bird poo is made of uric acid (that icky white stuff) which can quickly etch into your paint work depending on what the bat or bird has been eating. This can happen often within just a few minutes, particularly with bats as their poop seems to be very acidic.
Removing the bird or bat poo from your car
1) If the poo is hard or dried onto the paintwork, you’ll need to wet it to soften the poo, you could use a wet soaked microfibre cloth and hold it on the area or better yet, spray and saturate the area with a detailing spray
2) Leave for around a minute or two, and keep checking until it looks soft enough to remove.
3) Using a soft microfibre cloth, without wiping or scrubbing dab the cloth on the poo in a bid to try and lift the poo. Make sure you use a clean part of the cloth each time you dab, so as not to wipe the poo back onto the paint.
4) Once the poo is successfully removed, spray the area with a detailing spray and give the area a soft buff / polish. If you notice the poo has left a mark in the paint, you may need to use a paint restoration product to repair or consult a professional to do the job.
Note: never rub bird or bat poo into the paint work as birds will often swallow small stones or grit to help digest their food, these tiny stones can scratch the paint work.
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