Bee puke?

[61ragtop]

My wife has a black 2013 Audi Q5 and her work has a ton of bees around it. they seem to leave an orange color residue on the cars that sticks like glue!!! We were told it is bee puke, It kind of looks like little orange worms all over the car. I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone ever experience this or have an easy way to remove it? I usually just wash it using a little more force but it has in some cases left marks in the paint that I have to polish after.

[DaGonz]

Re: Bee puke?

It is actually bee poop... spot clay and rewax.

[jarred767]

Yup, bee poop. I actually just had the same thing at a customers car on Friday. He raised bees (I know, kinda weird) and his brand new Tesla that he parks on the street right next to the hives was covered in this stuff. It still amazes me that people will buy a $60k car and treat it like this.

Anyways, yeah, if it doesn't come out with regular washing, it should with a little clay. Maybe one of the new bug sponges might work too and not strip the wax like clay, but I have yet to try these.

[Detailing by M]

Re: Bee puke?

It dosen't sound like bee poo/puke

Here's some close ups of the poo/puke.
It's harmless, it contains Bee's Wax!



Here you can see it comes off easily and leaves no etching or residue

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Bee puke?

To reduce bee puke/poop/beeswax whatever it's called, try washing/waxing your car in the late afternoon or early evening. Bees are like old folks in that they get up early, work hard, and are completely spent by the time 4:00 rolls around.

Seriously, in the late afternoon bees are done pollinating for the day and they return to the hive for a round of tiny beers. Remember, what attracts bees to your car in the first place are the floral or fruit scents from the car wash and other detailing products you use. Bees land on your paint and immediately upchuck a chemical intended to emulsify nectar. When the bee realizes your paint is not a flower, it takes off dragging it's abdomen across the chemical it just threw up. That chemical catches pollen trapped against the bee's belly and legs and that forms the spots you see on your paint. Sometimes you will see streaks as opposed to dots, or pollen strikes, indicating that the bee dragged itself an inch or so across the paint as it flew off your paint.

[jarred767]

Wow, who woulda thunk I could learn such in-depth stuff on a detailing forum. It's like I'm watching the Discovery Channel.

In regards to getting it off, like Mario said, it should come off pretty easily and leave no etching. This is the case if you take care of the car and it had some protection on it. The Tesla I detailed had factory paint with no wax (the guy was certain he couldn't wax it for three months, but whatever, that's another story). It did leave a little light etching, but it should have been easily taken care of with just a cleaner wax.

Keep some wax on it and there shouldn't be any issues.

[Detailing by M]

Re: Bee puke?

Wow, who would thunk I could learn such in-depth stuff on a detailing forum. It's like I'm watching the Discovery Channel.

In regards to getting it off, like Mario said, it should come off pretty easily and leave no etching. This is the case if you take care of the car and it had some protection on it..

It's an Online Think Tank!

As far as having protection on your car. That's what it's all about.
Because I care for my car this stuff comes off with ease.
But like your stating, it does stick very well to a dirty car with bonded contaminated and pores paint.

When I come across BV in the wild. I tend to flick it off with my finger nail. This is the big reason I have a hand washing station in my van.

So back to the OP's question regarding tips, I'd say put some wax on that sucker! My personal cars don't have a problem with BV sticking our etching, because my cars are protected.

[61ragtop]

Re: Bee puke?

Thanks for all the info guys!!!! We just got the car not too long ago and i have been researching how to do all the detailing on it for a new car. Just bought the Meguairs DA polisher today as well as UC, UP, and i have some NXT liquid wax already. Not to just get some new clay and learn how to use this DA to make this black beauty look wet all the time!!!

Thanks again I guess once i get a good waxing on it it will be easier to wash. unfortunately it gets on there everyday Mon-fri when she is at work.

[Stephan]

Re: Bee puke?

Make sure you get some mild clay. That's the first thing to bee done.

You'll need some QD (w/o wax) or Last Touch (less expensive) for claying.

Look into Rinse Free Express Wash (D114) or the tougher to get one with wax (D115) for partial or full (rinseless) wash when needed.

[Chevota Guy]

Re: Bee puke?

Great info. I have always wondered what those little orange-yellow spot were. I noticed that after I did a 105/205 correction, that using a quality sealant and Gold Class Carnuba make removal effortless !