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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Topic says it all.. I think it is a common problem for people who park their cars outside under trees and such. My first question is since the bird **** is rather harsh and falls at a quick speed it gets on the paint rather tightly... what would be your choice of removing this? Ok second question is I know that I can just deal with this and continue cleaning the ****, but If a permanent solution is possible similarly to rotex gold solving our rim dust problems... maybe cut the trees down? Maybe... some set up some kind of bird traps to teach them not **** on my car?

ps. This is not a joke animals are a hazardous to our vehicles and the retarded dear always run into our poor cars and... one of my neighbors ran over a skunk one time... then threw it in the trunk and drove it somewhere to dump it... well he spent months washing his trunk, but the smell would not fade... in the end this caused him to sell the car.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Default Re: Birds **** on my car!!!

Clearly in your case, I think a car cover is your best solution.

Cleaning the mess as quickly as possible is important or it can etch into the finish... which brings me to this...

I accidentally did not remove a small splatter until a couple of days had passed. And the hot Florida sun helped fixate its mark into the finish. I've washed, waxed, clay-barred and prayed, but nothing has worked to remove its former silhouette.

Is there an easy fix out there?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by midnightman
Cleaning the mess as quickly as possible is important or it can etch into the finish... which brings me to this...
OMG OMG Brb going to go wash...

on another note is there any way to remove the bird population in my city without ending up in jail in the process... creative suggestions welcomed.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Car cover is my solution. I have birds and squirrels...

When I can't park in a non covered area, I whip out the cover... :P
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Electric Messiah
Car cover is my solution. I have birds and squirrels...

When I can't park in a non covered area, I whip out the cover... :P
Putting on and taking of the cover every few hours sounds like quiet a hassle..., but i guess thats the only way.

And yea i hate squirrels also they throw nuts at the car... those bast*rds...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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I carry a spray bottle in the car with a little vinegar and water to spray and wipe off the presents from the birds. like stated before something in that will almost like crystallize the clear coat and leave you a permanent spot if left for many hours in lots of sun light.

In my driveway I put up one of those plastic owls you buy at walmart in the lawn department, home depot and lowes sells the same thing. I have very little problem with birds in the driveway now. It might be a little awkward setting this up on a tripod every where you go but I guess you could...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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I carry a spray bottle in the car with a little vinegar and water to spray and wipe off the presents from the birds. like stated before something in that will almost like crystallize the clear coat and leave you a permanent spot if left for many hours in lots of sun light.

In my driveway I put up one of those plastic owls you buy at walmart in the lawn department, home depot and lowes sells the same thing. I have very little problem with birds in the driveway now. It might be a little awkward setting this up on a tripod every where you go but I guess you could...
Wait now that's an interesting suggestion what plastic owl and how exactly does it work.?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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its a natural predator to small animals and birds and they see it and leave the area for a tree down the street. quite simple an effective for only $20.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Covers and having cleaner with you are about the best option but around our place grackles are thicker than fly's and crap on everything so to get even with the sons of b's I keep the local walmart in business buying BB's !!! Yep I shoot the CRAP out of them throw em out back in the field and get the added benefit of keeping the neighborhood Kitty's busy and off my car... This may not be politically correct with "grackle lovers" but I HATE GRACKLES...
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Covers and having cleaner with you are about the best option but around our place grackles are thicker than fly's and crap on everything so to get even with the sons of b's I keep the local walmart in business buying BB's !!! Yep I shoot the CRAP out of them throw em out back in the field and get the added benefit of keeping the neighborhood Kitty's busy and off my car... This may not be politically correct with "grackle lovers" but I HATE GRACKLES...
you are doing the right thing man... shoot them... shoot them for me..., but all in all I think i am going to buy the Owl maybe 2 and place them where ever I park, only problem is that people might do some damage to the owls other than that I think that should be a great solution.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Is it possible that there is actually grackle lovers out there???
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Texpar
Is it possible that there is actually grackle lovers out there???
Well... One never knows and can't be to careful these days.
Come to think of it NO on this subject I just don't care. I HATE GRACKLES !!!
 
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