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    A lesson well learned

    The parking lot at work has those little medians in it with tiny trees. I was going to park in a different spot but some guy was standing in the spot I wanted which forced me to park next to this median and tree. My first fear was...ughh birds... But then I thought, ok this tree is maybe 9 ft tall, leaves are completely gone, they wouldn't perch in it right? Wrong. Dead Wrong!!!!!!! Despite wanting shade for a car, do not park it anywhere near street lamps or trees, otherwise those nasty little beasts will bomb the **** out of your car (literally). I got off work and found at least 15 spots on my car that nature decided to pokadot for me. I had read somewhere on here that Mequiars quick detail spray and a microfiber towel was the best cure for it. I had it in the trunk and gave it a shot. That gunk (which had been drying for who knows how long) came off like nothing. I was so impressed that I used it on the grille where bug guts were. I've had to scrub that thing and still not get it clean. It was effortless. I know I looked like a freak doing that all in the parking lot but hey. It's better than driving around with that ugly mess. I now highly recommend everyone carry a bottle of that quick detail spray with a microfiber towel. It works on road tar too.
    ---Sigh....if it isn't nature exploding on my car, its the crazy construction workers getting artist with their paint and tar. (they hosed my car with tar 3 days ago and that spray took it right off)
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    Re: A lesson well learned

    Great story. It is a lesson all of us has learned.
    quality creates its own demand

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    • #3
      Re: A lesson well learned

      Brilliant write up..Surely those flying beasts have a thing for you
      UQD is a must-have!

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      • #4
        Re: A lesson well learned

        Shew we. I would've hit the local DIY. If you follow this method of wiping poo off, I highly suggest you thoroughly wash your hands afterwards. Bird Poo can carry all kinds of infectious diseases, Hiptoplasmosis, Cryptococcois, and Psittacocois just to name a few

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        • #5
          Re: A lesson well learned

          I got the following information from a G.M. rep shortly after purchasing my car. He recommended carrying a box of Baby wipes for bird poo removal. My wife feeds the birds in our driveway so my car is mostly garaged.
          Last edited by sunday joe; Nov 15, 2010, 09:35 PM. Reason: additional anecdote

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          • #6
            Re: A lesson well learned

            I quick detail my car on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan if I have to.
            Some people just stop by and ask me what I use. For many of them it's the first time they hear about quick detailer.

            I also learned this trick from Mike Phillips that if you have stuborn bird dropping you spray it with QD, cover with micrifiber towel folded four ways, pour water on top of the towel (not too much but enough to soak it), wait about 5 minutes and it all should come off with the towel.

            As Subjectzero said a bottle of QD should be in everybody's vehicle at all times.

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            • #7
              Re: A lesson well learned

              Originally posted by greg0303 View Post
              As Subjectzero said a bottle of QD should be in everybody's vehicle at all times.
              i try once to give to a client a new mf towel in zip bag and a QD after paint correction and he laugh at me: why i pay you for...
              i see the car once a week but still some people see things different.
              i do advice some clients that if are in a long trips, to at least pressure washer the front bugs and don`t let them cook there special in 100-110+ outside
              proreflection
              *Ceramic Coating * Protection Film * Car Wrap * Paint Correction

              Detail Luxury and Exotics in Austin area

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              • #8
                Re: A lesson well learned

                Awesome input all. It's great to know that I'm not alone in the fight. I truly feel for the guy who's wife feeds the birds in the driveway. I got a cat that hunts them so they won't land anywhere near my yard. They just fly over my car and give it a new paint job. Maybe my cat scares it out of them....

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                • #9
                  Re: A lesson well learned

                  Thanks for the tip. I will remember that.

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                  • #10
                    Re: A lesson well learned

                    Originally posted by subjectzero View Post
                    Awesome input all. It's great to know that I'm not alone in the fight. I truly feel for the guy who's wife feeds the birds in the driveway. I got a cat that hunts them so they won't land anywhere near my yard. They just fly over my car and give it a new paint job. Maybe my cat scares it out of them....
                    I have a cat too but she just watches the birds and squirrels. She thinks they're for her entertainment.
                    The garage keeps the sun off last Junes' polishing.
                    It still beads nicely. Must be the Gold Class wax.

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