Removing Cat Hair From Roof
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Bloody white hairy cat from next door has decided that the roof of my MX5 makes a nice hammock,
After being away for 4 weeks I came home to a furry roof.
I have managed to remove most with a brush, unfortunately the remains (not of the cat unfortunately) are being stubborn, have tried sticky tape with little success, any suggestions welcomed.
I am away again and no doubt will go home in a couple of weeks to the same thing. b
d cat !
Suggestion of what to do with the cat are superfluous, I know what I would like to do but am not allowed.
After being away for 4 weeks I came home to a furry roof.
I have managed to remove most with a brush, unfortunately the remains (not of the cat unfortunately) are being stubborn, have tried sticky tape with little success, any suggestions welcomed.
I am away again and no doubt will go home in a couple of weeks to the same thing. b
d cat !Suggestion of what to do with the cat are superfluous, I know what I would like to do but am not allowed.
Here's a novel thought... send it to a professional cleaning company and send your neighbours the bill?
If their child broke your MX-5's window then they'd cough up. People who don't accept responsibility for what their pets do shouldn't keep them.
(/rant)
Disclaimer: The above is a joke. I'm not seriously suggesting someone bill their neighbours over a few cat hairs. But I am making a slightly related point- how much damage has a pet got to cause before their owner takes some responsibility? I don't have a correct answer for that one, just curious.
Seriously though, Dysons are the business.
If their child broke your MX-5's window then they'd cough up. People who don't accept responsibility for what their pets do shouldn't keep them.
(/rant)
Disclaimer: The above is a joke. I'm not seriously suggesting someone bill their neighbours over a few cat hairs. But I am making a slightly related point- how much damage has a pet got to cause before their owner takes some responsibility? I don't have a correct answer for that one, just curious.
Seriously though, Dysons are the business.
Edited by blearyeyedboy on Tuesday 5th April 13:03
These work a treat on mine!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINT-ROLLER-PET-HAIR-AND-FLU...
Edited to add pic for posterity, as they really do get all the crap of my soft-top.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINT-ROLLER-PET-HAIR-AND-FLU...
Edited to add pic for posterity, as they really do get all the crap of my soft-top.
Edited by Baz Tench on Tuesday 5th April 12:27
blearyeyedboy said:
Here's a novel thought... send it to a professional cleaning company and send your neighbours the bill?
If their child broke your MX-5's window then they'd cough up. People who don't accept responsibility for what their pets do shouldn't keep them.
(/rant)
Seriously though, Dysons are the business.
I have a white cat too and if a neighbour confronted me with a cleaning bill because my cat left white hairs on his cars roof, i'd laugh at him for being stupid.If their child broke your MX-5's window then they'd cough up. People who don't accept responsibility for what their pets do shouldn't keep them.
(/rant)
Seriously though, Dysons are the business.
Edited by blearyeyedboy on Tuesday 5th April 12:20
BelperJim said:
Regiment said:
I have a white cat too and if a neighbour confronted me with a cleaning bill because my cat left white hairs on his cars roof, i'd laugh at him for being stupid.
+ 1Where do you draw the line - if it ripped the roof with its claws, would that be the owners responsibility?
I'm all for people doing what they like, having whatever pets they like - but why should YOUR pet create me work and/or damage to my property?
Edited by edo on Tuesday 5th April 12:35
Regiment said:
I have a white cat too and if a neighbour confronted me with a cleaning bill because my cat left white hairs on his cars roof, i'd laugh at him for being stupid.
Slightly tongue in cheek, Regiment. But not entirely. Why should a neighbour be out of pocket because of your cat?Of course I wouldn't be so OTT as to present my neighbour with a bill. But if it were my pet, I'd bloody muck in with cleaning after it.
Why are some people so precious about animals coming into contact with their cars? It's only blooming cat hairs we are talking about. It's not as if the cat tipped a can of paint over the roof. 
The roof has done its job and protected the inside of the car. Get yourselves some lint rollers and move on people.
I'm no cat lover myself, much more of a dog person. Some things can't be helped though, and I certainly wouldn't be knocking my neighbours door and asking him to contribute to said lints, as they are useful for other thigs around the house too.
The roof has done its job and protected the inside of the car. Get yourselves some lint rollers and move on people.
I'm no cat lover myself, much more of a dog person. Some things can't be helped though, and I certainly wouldn't be knocking my neighbours door and asking him to contribute to said lints, as they are useful for other thigs around the house too.
Baz Tench said:
Why are some people so precious about animals coming into contact with their cars? It's only blooming cat hairs we are talking about. It's not as if the cat tipped a can of paint over the roof.
It's a joke rather than a serious suggestion. Mind you, I probably didn't make it clear enough with the wink at the end of my post.
Mate, I feel your pain. Here you go, chapter and verse!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My particular favourite was this one:
You've given me a cunning idea... carefully cut a long slit in the roof of the car, then stitch it with a very weak cotton that would break under the weight of a small cat sitting on it. Next pop the hose through the small slit and fill the car up with water - hey presto, cat lands on roof, breaks thread, falls into water, slit closes back up above it meaning the cat cant escape its watery demise! to dispose of the body simply open the car door (wearing wellies, obviously) and watch it swoosh past. If you park correctly it may even end up at the neighbours front door.
This was my eventual resolution.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My particular favourite was this one:
You've given me a cunning idea... carefully cut a long slit in the roof of the car, then stitch it with a very weak cotton that would break under the weight of a small cat sitting on it. Next pop the hose through the small slit and fill the car up with water - hey presto, cat lands on roof, breaks thread, falls into water, slit closes back up above it meaning the cat cant escape its watery demise! to dispose of the body simply open the car door (wearing wellies, obviously) and watch it swoosh past. If you park correctly it may even end up at the neighbours front door.
This was my eventual resolution.
Baz Tench said:
Why are some people so precious about animals coming into contact with their cars? It's only blooming cat hairs we are talking about. It's not as if the cat tipped a can of paint over the roof.
Those people should be thankful they don't have to suffer the Aberdeen $hithawk (common name Seagull) 
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