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Onlinebigwinn
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I’d seen this before and didn’t believe it
The 07 plate I picked up came from the seaside and was covered liberally in poop marks that had damaged the paint
I used a hot air gun on them and they shifted! In the past I’ve tried machine polish and all sorts!
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The 07 plate I picked up came from the seaside and was covered liberally in poop marks that had damaged the paint
I used a hot air gun on them and they shifted! In the past I’ve tried machine polish and all sorts!
Before After
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hmmm thats interesting! i've always thought etching from bird poop was pretty unrecoverable, so if a bit of heat gets it out that'd be great!
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Autoglym sell thermal pads that work on the same principle
https://www.autoglym.com/reflow
https://www.autoglym.com/reflow
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Yes I was going to post this too.patriot66 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:38 pm Autoglym sell thermal pads that work on the same principle
https://www.autoglym.com/reflow
Bird poop marks are caused largely because bird poop is white and sets hard as it dries. So on a hot day the white poop lands on your preheated soft lacquer and sinks into it, then sets hard. So when you clear it off what is left is simply a depression in lacquer. Therefore gently heating the lacquer again lets in flow back to level, done correctly the mark literally melts away.
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How hot do you need to get it because here, on a hot day with a black car, the exterior temperature can easily fry an egg, or cause you serious burns yet I still see cars with damaged paintwork caused by birds?
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to be fair yesterday was hovering around the zero degrees mark and the missus' hairdryer was adequate!
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