Birds with diarrhoea poop on car
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Due to parking restrictions I'm only able to park my car underneath a horrible tree that lets off tree sapp in the summer. I can deal with that, but the birds that hang around the tree seem so suffer a regular bout of diarrhoea that ends up covering my whole car. I'm not joking, it's become a running joke with neighbours on when my car will completely change colour from black to white. It's getting to a point its pretty much ruined the paintwork on my car.
My question is, how do I cure the birds problems with their bowel movement?
Seriously though, is there anything I can do to get the council to do anything? (God only knows what that is..)
This tree directly infront of my house seems to be a different type to every other planted on the road, and the only one that let's off any sapp as well.
Thanks
My question is, how do I cure the birds problems with their bowel movement?
Seriously though, is there anything I can do to get the council to do anything? (God only knows what that is..)
This tree directly infront of my house seems to be a different type to every other planted on the road, and the only one that let's off any sapp as well.
Thanks
Get the damage sorted and park somewhere else.
I know that’s very inconvenient but the paint is going to end up ruined.
I don’t think carcovers work for a car in daily use as it’s too much of a faff and you’ll end up leaving it off anyway.
Plus they take up quite a lot of room.
And they don’t do paintwork any favours themselves when put in to a dirty car.
I know that’s very inconvenient but the paint is going to end up ruined.
I don’t think carcovers work for a car in daily use as it’s too much of a faff and you’ll end up leaving it off anyway.
Plus they take up quite a lot of room.
And they don’t do paintwork any favours themselves when put in to a dirty car.
is the tree on your property? or is any part of it overhanging your property? is the space where you park an allocated space, listed on the land registry? if so, might be able to get the tree cut down, or at least the parts that overhang your car.
how big is the tree? is it protected? if the tree is so massive, is any of it at risk of breaking loose and damaging property? that'd be good grounds to get the tree cut down as well. insurers dont really like big trees close to buildings, for example.
can you get at the branches that overhang your car? if so, could you zip tie on some bird spikes maybe?
how big is the tree? is it protected? if the tree is so massive, is any of it at risk of breaking loose and damaging property? that'd be good grounds to get the tree cut down as well. insurers dont really like big trees close to buildings, for example.
can you get at the branches that overhang your car? if so, could you zip tie on some bird spikes maybe?
brillomaster said:
is the tree on your property? or is any part of it overhanging your property? is the space where you park an allocated space, listed on the land registry? if so, might be able to get the tree cut down, or at least the parts that overhang your car.
how big is the tree? is it protected? if the tree is so massive, is any of it at risk of breaking loose and damaging property? that'd be good grounds to get the tree cut down as well. insurers dont really like big trees close to buildings, for example.
can you get at the branches that overhang your car? if so, could you zip tie on some bird spikes maybe?
If the trees are protected, like all trees where I live, there won't be much chance of getting it cut down, (the less healthy trees we cut down the better). Might be a chance that it could have a crown reduction of some description.how big is the tree? is it protected? if the tree is so massive, is any of it at risk of breaking loose and damaging property? that'd be good grounds to get the tree cut down as well. insurers dont really like big trees close to buildings, for example.
can you get at the branches that overhang your car? if so, could you zip tie on some bird spikes maybe?
We have some allocated parking spaces where I live and I have made a net canopy that I put up in the autumn to help with falling leaves, maybe something similar could help to reduce the poop.
Dohnut said:
Professional detailer will be able to correct the paintwork and ceramic coat it for protection.
This , however , it is not a catch all fixNo ceramic coating would prevent damage from bird dirt, however it may give you more time before it does damage.
Paint protection film would , but then it could damage the film, but at least not the paint - although this is less likely as most can be restored with some heat in most cases.
One of my ex colleagues is a decent detailer and he sorted my car out for me with a paint correction and ceramic coating - luckily I don't really get much bird crap on my car as there's no trees near by , although an occasional bomb from a house-sitting bird.
If you really can't park anywhere else, the best option may be to change from having a black car to a white or silver one.
The paint will get slightly less badly damaged due to the surface not getting as hot in the sun, and also any damage will be less visible. Black paint is terrible for showing up every blemish.
If you regularly wash the affected parts of the car (couple of times a week minimum) with a proper "wash and wax" during the bird poo season it will help too.
The paint will get slightly less badly damaged due to the surface not getting as hot in the sun, and also any damage will be less visible. Black paint is terrible for showing up every blemish.
If you regularly wash the affected parts of the car (couple of times a week minimum) with a proper "wash and wax" during the bird poo season it will help too.
Edited by SkodaIan on Monday 18th July 17:11
Why would anybody want to cut a tree down because birds crap on a car? That's crazy stuff. It'll be copper nails next and toxins. Right now we need all the trees we can get especially in cities. The limes behind my house are really generating a cool gentle breeze.
Shifting the car is the obvious solution if it can't be protected. Maybe wet it from to time if that's possible? I feel your pain when it comes to wood pigeon poo, it's massive and very messy. I once bought a car covered in the s
t. It took effing ages to remove it all and was thoroughly unpleasant. If only I had some kids to do it for me :-)
Shifting the car is the obvious solution if it can't be protected. Maybe wet it from to time if that's possible? I feel your pain when it comes to wood pigeon poo, it's massive and very messy. I once bought a car covered in the s
t. It took effing ages to remove it all and was thoroughly unpleasant. If only I had some kids to do it for me :-)Edited by Boosted LS1 on Monday 18th July 17:48
Boosted LS1 said:
Why would anybody want to cut a tree down because birds crap on a car? That's crazy stuff. It'll be copper nails next and toxins. Right now we need all the trees we can get especially in cities. The limes behind my house are really generating a cool gentle breeze.
Shifting the car is the obvious solution if it can't be protected. Maybe wet it from to time if that's possible? I feel your pain when it comes to wood pigeon poo, it's massive and very messy. I once bought a car covered in the st. It took effing ages to remove it all and was thoroughly unpleasant. If only I had some kids to do it for me :-)
totally agree, cutting down a healthy tree because of some droppings is mental! The more tree cover the betterShifting the car is the obvious solution if it can't be protected. Maybe wet it from to time if that's possible? I feel your pain when it comes to wood pigeon poo, it's massive and very messy. I once bought a car covered in the s
t. It took effing ages to remove it all and was thoroughly unpleasant. If only I had some kids to do it for me :-)Edited by Boosted LS1 on Monday 18th July 17:48
To remove the droppings, in the evening wet some kitchen paper (water/fairy liquid mixture) and but a blob of it on top of the poo so it's completely covered and soak overnight. In the morning use a different kitchen towel to remove the blob and the poo will come off as well and wipe off the excess.
Assuming a car cover isn't an option (faff, unlikely to be suitable for on street parking) it seems your option are:
- Park elsewhere
- Get a white (or brown?) car
- Wrap car
- Put up with it (and keep on first name terms with local carwash)
Difficult one but chopping away at the tree won't stop birds from target practice.
- Park elsewhere
- Get a white (or brown?) car
- Wrap car
- Put up with it (and keep on first name terms with local carwash)
Difficult one but chopping away at the tree won't stop birds from target practice.
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