m4nn13 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Seriously I've never known a car to attract bird crap like a zed it's madness! Must be something in the paint! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Where I park is surrounded by trees. I wouldn't blame you for thinking my car was supposed to be white and brown... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I just don't get it, no matter where I Go there's a new turd on it! I find myself staring out the window waiting for the next one to drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Had a massive one all over my headlight the other week and it had seeped through the gaps and coated the inside Edited May 25, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Had a massive one all over my headlight the other week and it had seeped through the gaps and coated the inside God that's grim lol! I had some green mossy/mould stuff in mine so got a toothbrush in there and gave it a good clean out, rather that than birdturd lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnorW06 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hahaha it's so funny you should post this! I was cleaning my car a few days back and as I was drying her off a bird shat all over the front of my car! Only benefit was that because it was juicy and fresh it came off nice and easy, but it's the first time I've ever had a bird drop it's guts over my car while cleaning or drying it! Genuinely think they aim for the clean cars though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPod Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 What about getting shat on in the mouth wile cleaning the Z try to forget but can't. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exec Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I had actually finished cleaning and drying off my car a few weeks ago too, when I went back inside to get tyre black and came back out and a big artistic splatter right across the bonnet! Just as this happened guests arrived at my house and I got told off by o/h for ignoring them lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 OMG so you're right there. Out of all her cars I've owned, the zed got more bird poo by a mile or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I get loads of little brown spots caused by some sort of insect. I'm guessing it's some sort of excretion they are like miniature bird droppings. I think they are attracted to the wax I use. As for bird droppings the seagulls love my nice shiny car, they probably think it's a body of water from above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeZed Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I get loads of little brown spots caused by some sort of insect. I'm guessing it's some sort of excretion they are like miniature bird droppings.I think they are attracted to the wax I use. As for bird droppings the seagulls love my nice shiny car, they probably think it's a body of water from above. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeZed Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Could be honey bees. When we kept bees they used to crap on my car. Small orangey brown spots that smear when you wash them off ? Harmless but annoying. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I get kids drawing flowers etc. in the beads of water on my car after it rains.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I get kids drawing flowers etc. in the beads of water on my car after it rains.... Murder would be done. I make my own kids open and close the doors touching only the handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Murder would be done. I make my own kids open and close the doors touching only the handles Not sure how else you'd open the door As for closing, I usually just employ the self-closing feature of the Z doors - Get out, start walking off, doors self-close, lock it, don't even look back like a total badass... then obviously look back a few times cos it's a Z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Murder would be done. I make my own kids open and close the doors touching only the handles Not sure how else you'd open the door As for closing, I usually just employ the self-closing feature of the Z doors - Get out, start walking off, doors self-close, lock it, don't even look back like a total badass... then obviously look back a few times cos it's a Z That whole looking back a few times because it's a Z. 100% spot on, I do it every time I walk away, a look of fondness for the ride she just gave me im sure there is a dash of, 'yeah it's mine' in there to... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I DONT BELIEVE IT! I just came back in from lunch and looked at my car - nice and clean & shiny. Literally 2mins later my colleague said "that was a good shot - look.........." ALL OVER IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 How to Bird-Proof Your Car Many birds poop while flying. There are many different ways to encourage them to avoid your vehicle. Take a few old compact discs—four is enough—and make a tetrahedron or pyramid shaped structure with them. Make sure the CDs reflective sides are facing out. The sun will reflect off these surfaces. Take some cloth and hot glue it around a magnet and then glue the magnet to the bottom of the pyramid. When you get out of your car, place this structure on top of your car. (The cloth will keep the magnet from scratching the paint on your car.) The magnet must be strong enough to hold through the wind. A stereo speaker magnet works well. If you want to get fancy, make a small shaft so the tetrahedron can rotate and spin. This structure will keep the birds away from the area because of the shifting of the light. These little contraptions can serve the same function around pools and decks, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 How to Bird-Proof Your Car Many birds poop while flying. There are many different ways to encourage them to avoid your vehicle. Take a few old compact discs—four is enough—and make a tetrahedron or pyramid shaped structure with them. Make sure the CDs reflective sides are facing out. The sun will reflect off these surfaces. Take some cloth and hot glue it around a magnet and then glue the magnet to the bottom of the pyramid. When you get out of your car, place this structure on top of your car. (The cloth will keep the magnet from scratching the paint on your car.) The magnet must be strong enough to hold through the wind. A stereo speaker magnet works well. If you want to get fancy, make a small shaft so the tetrahedron can rotate and spin. This structure will keep the birds away from the area because of the shifting of the light. These little contraptions can serve the same function around pools and decks, too. ................. And I was going to spend the bank holiday drinking rum and having bbq's - now I'm making the BirdTurd Blocker! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exec Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Seagulls are the worst, especially up where I work. There is a McDonald's close by and the seagulls and crows eat leftover fast food. They even get it out from the bins. This combination leads to monstrous sized bird splatters all over nearby cars. Oozing with uric acid etching its way through the clear coat on your car. There are two 'types' if you will of bird lime stains. Stain etching and more serious fractured /wrinkled etching. Have a look below. https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/30535-how-long-does-take-bird-dropping-etch-paint.html If you happen to be unfortunate enough to have this happen to you for the most part, these can be removed with a good polish light heat from a heat gun or hair dryer (not too close as you will burn the paint). If this fails or you have fractured/ wrinkled etching you need to break out the big guns. In most cases it's fubared, however you can sometimes get off with sanding using 3000 grit and polishing the surface back up. With fractured etching there's a good chance you will go through the clear coat before its completely gone. Bird lime really does eat in deep. I'm pretty sure heat accelerates the etching, so make sure you wash your cars off before it bakes on!! Hope I haven't terrified you all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Which is why I keep bird poo wipes in the zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Garage parking master race here, get on my level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I like how this chat of utter s#it has got all scientific and sh*t 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) =Snip= I'm pretty sure heat accelerates the etching, so make sure you wash your cars off before it bakes on!! Hope I haven't terrified you all Suitably terrified to wash, polish and wax the car every 10 minutes after the previous wash, polish and wax. Just to be sure like.... Edited May 26, 2017 by Willsy1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Hahaha i get it too...I asked someone why and was told birds are more likely to take a dump over something that looks like water...mines gun metal...i get bird splatters over it all the time! Maybe get some wet and dry and take the gloss of your roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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