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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!

Before After

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!

I’d seen a few you tube videos but was skeptical

That's handy to know. I live in Folkestone Harbour with a large population of Shi*te Hawks

N4LLY wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:34 pm That's handy to know. I live in Folkestone Harbour with a large population of Shi*te Hawks


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I dont envy you seeing the carnage on this car!

Autoglym sell thermal pads that work on the same principle
https://www.autoglym.com/reflow

patriot66 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:38 pm Autoglym sell thermal pads that work on the same principle
https://www.autoglym.com/reflow

Yes I was going to post this too.

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.

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?

to be fair yesterday was hovering around the zero degrees mark and the missus' hairdryer was adequate!

Thats a great result , handy tip.