How to remove bird poo etchings?
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I had this recently, and managed to get all 3 of my etchings out.
I used meguiars ultimate compound by hand with a foam applicator pad. I masked around the stains so as not to disturb the surrounding paint. Apply with moderate pressure and rub in until there is no more product, then wipe off with a clean microfibre cloth. Repeat until the etching is gone, although if it is still there after 3 or 4 goes I would stop as you don't want to go through the paint.
Once I had got them out I got my DA polisher out and using Meguiras correction compound polished the entire panel, the reason I did this is because once the masking tape was removed you could see where I had applied the ultimate compound. Once I had done done this there was no evidence of the bird poo etchings or the fact I had used the ultimate compound. I then just applied a layer of wax to protect the panel.
If you don'f have a DA, applying a good cutting polish by hand should do the same job.
If you are worried about doing it yourself, a good detailer should be able to do it for you.
I used meguiars ultimate compound by hand with a foam applicator pad. I masked around the stains so as not to disturb the surrounding paint. Apply with moderate pressure and rub in until there is no more product, then wipe off with a clean microfibre cloth. Repeat until the etching is gone, although if it is still there after 3 or 4 goes I would stop as you don't want to go through the paint.
Once I had got them out I got my DA polisher out and using Meguiras correction compound polished the entire panel, the reason I did this is because once the masking tape was removed you could see where I had applied the ultimate compound. Once I had done done this there was no evidence of the bird poo etchings or the fact I had used the ultimate compound. I then just applied a layer of wax to protect the panel.
If you don'f have a DA, applying a good cutting polish by hand should do the same job.
If you are worried about doing it yourself, a good detailer should be able to do it for you.
Ok I have just polished my roof with a buffing machine and then used a rag to clean the roof, when I cleaned the roof with the rag I applied a bit of pressure and when I applied the pressure it made like this popping nose in the body work and the roof looked like it was denting inwards slightly but then dented outwards again, however, I can’t see any dents on the roof,do you think I might have damaged my cars roof at all, the bird etching marks are gone now though!
mnaylor said:
I had this recently, and managed to get all 3 of my etchings out.
I used meguiars ultimate compound by hand with a foam applicator pad. I masked around the stains so as not to disturb the surrounding paint. Apply with moderate pressure and rub in until there is no more product, then wipe off with a clean microfibre cloth. Repeat until the etching is gone, although if it is still there after 3 or 4 goes I would stop as you don't want to go through the paint.
Once I had got them out I got my DA polisher out and using Meguiras correction compound polished the entire panel, the reason I did this is because once the masking tape was removed you could see where I had applied the ultimate compound. Once I had done done this there was no evidence of the bird poo etchings or the fact I had used the ultimate compound. I then just applied a layer of wax to protect the panel.
If you don'f have a DA, applying a good cutting polish by hand should do the same job.
If you are worried about doing it yourself, a good detailer should be able to do it for you.
Sensible approach. So often people are told to get a polisher onto their pride and joy, when it's not necessarily required. I've removed bird bombs using Scholl S17 and a G3 pad (white one) without too much trouble. Also seen quite a few videos on YouTube where people apply heat via a hairdryer. TBH not the approach I would take personally but it's been effective. I used meguiars ultimate compound by hand with a foam applicator pad. I masked around the stains so as not to disturb the surrounding paint. Apply with moderate pressure and rub in until there is no more product, then wipe off with a clean microfibre cloth. Repeat until the etching is gone, although if it is still there after 3 or 4 goes I would stop as you don't want to go through the paint.
Once I had got them out I got my DA polisher out and using Meguiras correction compound polished the entire panel, the reason I did this is because once the masking tape was removed you could see where I had applied the ultimate compound. Once I had done done this there was no evidence of the bird poo etchings or the fact I had used the ultimate compound. I then just applied a layer of wax to protect the panel.
If you don'f have a DA, applying a good cutting polish by hand should do the same job.
If you are worried about doing it yourself, a good detailer should be able to do it for you.
RalphRover said:
Ok I have just polished my roof with a buffing machine and then used a rag to clean the roof, when I cleaned the roof with the rag I applied a bit of pressure and when I applied the pressure it made like this popping nose in the body work and the roof looked like it was denting inwards slightly but then dented outwards again, however, I can’t see any dents on the roof,do you think I might have damaged my cars roof at all, the bird etching marks are gone now though!
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