Paint spot from bird dropping. i need help ?

cfp Z06 · 06-17-2008, 01:05 PM

Hi guy's , newbee 03 Z06 . i had a bird dropping on the hood (1/2"dia.)
it was there 24 hours. it left a stain even after washing. i tried a clay bar
it's still there. this car has a beautiful finish on ,it garaged ,11K miles, it's babied. How do i remove this spot? it looks like it eat through the clear coat. the car color is torch red.

HELP?

thanks

Daddyrama31 · 06-17-2008, 01:08 PM

If it ate threw the clearcoat, you can't fix. You will need to take it to a paint shop and have it re-cleared.

VaTechHokie · 06-17-2008, 01:11 PM

try using a paint cleaner or compound on the spot, it should come out.

ZPC usually works to get the bird stains off of mine.

MagRedConv · 06-17-2008, 01:12 PM

Try a search in the Car Care section.

Quicksilver Vert 01 · 06-17-2008, 01:38 PM

The clear coat is much thicker than your red base coat.The bird dropping probably only etched the top surface of your clear finish.

Rub out the area with WHITE polishing compound on a dampened piece of terry cloth.Then apply your favorite polish or wax over the area.

MyVetteDream · 06-17-2008, 01:40 PM

with the above replies...

I'd try claybar (the most abrasive grade first)...

cfp Z06 · 06-17-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilver Vert 01

The clear coat is much thicker than your red base coat.The bird dropping probably only etched the top surface of your clear finish.

Rub out the area with WHITE polishing compound on a dampened piece of terry cloth.Then apply your favorite polish or wax over the area.

do you have a link for White polishing comp & or different grades of clay bar?

thanks

MyVetteDream · 06-17-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfp Z06

different grades of clay bar?

thanks

AutoZone sells Mother's claybar/spray lub for about $20.

Stonecipher · 06-17-2008, 01:59 PM

Go over to Autopia.org, they will know how to properly correct your spot. You can try a clay bar, but it won't be agressive enough.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...nt-clinic.html

Hope that helps. Hang out there and drool over the cars in Click and Brag, then you'll become an OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Detailer) too.

EVIL_C5 · 06-17-2008, 02:00 PM

clay wont remove that, you will need to have it removed by someone that can use a rotary to properly level the paint back out.

GrayC5 · 06-17-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagRedConv

Try a search in the Car Care section.

Yep, this has been discussed any number of times in the Car Care Discussion section of the Forum. Too, several very knowledgeable people and few professional detailers hang out in that section and they may be the ones that can best help you with this topic.

Good luck with the fix.

BonestockZ06 · 06-17-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfp Z06

do you have a link for White polishing comp & or different grades of clay bar?

thanks

Forget the claybar, that will remove any bird droppings left on the paint, but will not remove the stain. Go straight to Polishing compound. You can pick it up at any local pepboys, autozone, etc. Hit it with a damp MF cloth and follow it with what ever wax you use. You may have to repeat the polish process till it's completely out, but it's a sure fix.

Should take no more than 10 minutes.

cfp Z06 · 06-17-2008, 02:12 PM

thanks to all of you guys.... i'm new to all of this ...it's GREAT...

My wife thinks i'm nuts with all the fussing over this machine....
but she comes out of the garage saying " that car is so cool i love looking at it"

thanks

ROADAPPLE · 06-17-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilver Vert 01

The clear coat is much thicker than your red base coat.The bird dropping probably only etched the top surface of your clear finish.

Rub out the area with WHITE polishing compound on a dampened piece of terry cloth.Then apply your favorite polish or wax over the area.

EVIL_C5 · 06-17-2008, 02:40 PM

sorry to break it to you, but c5 clearcoar is very hard, its very doubtful that you will remove any etching from the finish by hand unless you work on that same spot for a very very long time.

a professional with a rotary could probably fix that 1 spot in less than an hour.

Willfulone · 06-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVIL_C5

sorry to break it to you, but c5 clearcoar is very hard, its very doubtful that you will remove any etching from the finish by hand unless you work on that same spot for a very very long time.

a professional with a rotary could probably fix that 1 spot in less than an hour.

Mine is gone now

It took a year and a half

Peace
Chip

EVIL_C5 · 06-17-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willfulone

Mine is gone now

It took a year and a half

Peace
Chip

next time call me....

rcs128 · 06-17-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVIL_C5

sorry to break it to you, but c5 clearcoar is very hard, its very doubtful that you will remove any etching from the finish by hand unless you work on that same spot for a very very long time.

a professional with a rotary could probably fix that 1 spot in less than an hour.

This man know's his stuff.

PETE O. · 06-17-2008, 06:48 PM

Damned birds! There oughta be a law

I've had the same problem with anything that sits outside for more than ten minutes. My wifey feeds the damned things and they show their appreciation by leaving deposits on my rigs

I use Meguiar's Cleaner Wax and a bunch of elbow grease. It gits-r-done

Redneck Slim · 06-17-2008, 07:33 PM

I have always removed these stains with my normal wax.As long as the wax has some abrasive in it,repeated polishing will gradually get the stain out of the clearcoat.