Bird Sh't and Bug detrius removal

[S Works]

Despite valiant efforts from yours truly I cannot for the life of me get the last remnants of some bird poop and motorway bug death off the front of the beast.

No matter what I do you can still see feint marks and bits of the buggers all over it (black is an arse of a colour to keep clean as any fool kno!).

Anyone got any top tips/products for getting this crap off plastic bodies without gouging chunks out and taking the paint off?

Cheers, Tim

[Bonce]

Baby wipes. You know, the soft fabric disposable towels that come in a plastic tub. Used to be known as "Wet Ones".

Very, very good for getting dead bugs and bird muck off without scratching the paint, but I did hear someone comment that they also remove your polish. Not a problem if you intend to apply polish/wax after cleaning your car.

[jez_s]

Autoglym interior shampoo!
I had a chat with guys on the Autoglym stand at the motorshow and they said try this stuff.
Basically spray it on the affected parts let it soak for a while, wash off jobs a good un.
I've got a Magnetic blue Elise and it works a treat.

jez

[thub]

There's a version of the baby wipes specifically for removing dead bugs. I can't recall the name but I got mine from Halfords.

[Davey S1]

thub said:

There's a version of the baby wipes specifically for removing dead bugs. I can't recall the name but I got mine from Halfords.

Baby Dead Bug Wipes?

I always just blast bird sh1t off with a pressure washer. I know lots of you will say you should never use one on an Elise but I always have and have never had any problems

[Bonce]

You should never use a pressure washer on an Elise.

[S Works]

Cheers fella's, will try the Baby Arse Wipes.

I guess if they can remove sh't off a baby they should be capable of doing the same on a bit of plastic!

Have seen the Halfwits ones before but was sceptical as they seemed expensive. If you've used them do they smell/appear any different to baby wipes?

Just wondering if this is another little rip-off Britain con!

[thub]

Do they smell any different? Yep, sure do. And best to use them when wearing gloves. (I suppose that applies to baby wipes as well )

[rfoster]

That applies to babies too!

[donkeyboy]

I use a tool I bought from halfords. It’s a sponge with what looks like a part of a string vest stretched around it. By gentle rubbing with soapy water I can get all kinds of bird sh!t and bugs off. I use it on both my wifes car (black MX5) and my elise. I think it cost about £3.

[jamesuk28]

Halfords do a product called "bug remover" basically a petrol distillant thats quite effective, failing that T cut?

[S Works]

Bird Sh!t 1 - Baby Wipes 0

Ordered some Meguiars 3-step stuff so maybe the deep cleaner and polish will get rid of the b@stard stuff.

GRRRRRRRR

[JohnL]

Soak a paper towel in some (very) hot water, and hold/rest it on the bird crap/bug for a few minutes. Then wipe off.