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Diagnostics, Tuning, Modifications and Maintenance - all Hondas => Car Care & Detailing => Topic started by: Geordielad on April 01, 2021, 07:51:14 AM
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The seagulls around here use my new Jazz for target practice. Usually I use a damp Brillo pad and washing up liquid to remove this dried on poo but I’ve found a plastic pan scrubber is just as effective and causes less damage to the paintwork.
What do others use?
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I live in a seagull colony (complex of flats by the sea - birds think they are cliffs). I try to remove the poo before it gets a chance to dry, but Bug and Tar remover work well if I am too late. If you leave it, it stains the Honda paintwork.
Now the cherries are coming into season, the purple poo from the myriad of smaller birds becomes a real issue. At least it blends in better with the darker paintwork!
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I find that whenever I wash my car, the local birds use it as target practice! Even though we're 45 miles from the sea, we have a resident group of seagulls, and they are a pain. Noisy too.
In my experience the best removal method is to soak it first. Then put a very damp/wet cloth, or kitchen towel at a push, and keep it damp. Within a few minutes, the matter will have rehydrated and just wipe off easily.
Leaving damp paper towel on a helment visor works well for getting rid of flies too. That said, there are a lot less flies about these days. Not a good sign for the environment.
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Well, I get it ;)
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Well, I get it ;)
Ssssh Paul! :)
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Thanks for the replies and you were too kind to call me a b****y idiot but...
Seriously...
A Brillo Pad?
Check out the date!
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Nice one.
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;D Fair point. That said though, I wouldn't be surprised if someone thought it was a good idea!
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I had a bird bombardment and found a tip: Try WD40- I did and it worked!
joe
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Must be the only thing WD40 is good for.
I use one of those waterless wash wax sprays. Works well.