F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > 2012-2019 BMW 3 and 4-Series Forums > Regional Forums > UK > BIRD CRAP
Studio RSR
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-15-2013, 03:44 AM   #23
Torque of the Devil
Banned
United Kingdom
579
Rep
1,148
Posts

Drives: 440i Gran Coupe
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Hampshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Great tip, I'll try that with a hair dryer as it will be much quicker than compounding it to get it off, although parked my car near some large trees Saturday and its now covered in fine tree sap spray so whole car will need claying to get it off so we are then back to polishing and sealing it again anyway, deep joy !
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 05:43 AM   #24
ZigmundUK
Lieutenant Colonel
ZigmundUK's Avatar
United Kingdom
436
Rep
1,963
Posts

Drives: I20 IX M60 Oxide Grey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NCL - UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
So let me get this right - we have shampoos, conditioners, waxes, towels and now hairdryers for our cars...?

On topic: do you hairdry the area before cleaning the bird poop off or after?
__________________
Running: G30 530d M Sport (B57) Mediterranean Blue
Running: I20 IX M60 Oxide Grey
Gone: F15 X5 40d M Sport (N57) Glacier Silver, E61 520d SE Auto (N47D20) Titanium Silver, F31 330d M Sport (N57D30A) Estoril Blue, E87 120d SE Auto (M47TU2D20) Sparkling Graphite
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 05:57 AM   #25
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1988
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Saby View Post
I've always used heat gun but a powerful hair dryer might works on the same principle, with the heat gun just place above the stain about 2inch away for a few seconds as the clear coat warms up it will just disappear
OK will give it a go.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 06:05 AM   #26
F30AM
Major General
F30AM's Avatar
United Kingdom
704
Rep
5,021
Posts

Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ZigmundUK View Post
So let me get this right - we have shampoos, conditioners, waxes, towels and now hairdryers for our cars...?

On topic: do you hairdry the area before cleaning the bird poop off or after?
Another thing to add to the growning list:
Pissing on Bird Dung is also recommended. Present quite a problem if you have to piss on you roof!
__________________
Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys
Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 06:11 AM   #27
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1988
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by F30AM View Post
Another thing to add to the growning list:
Pissing on Bird Dung is also recommended. Present quite a problem if you have to piss on you roof!
After a few beers anything becomes easy.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 06:30 AM   #28
davyk31
Major General
1030
Rep
6,937
Posts

Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Northern Ireland

iTrader: (0)

How long do you keep the heat in place, quite fancy trying the hair dryer option.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 08:35 AM   #29
Torque of the Devil
Banned
United Kingdom
579
Rep
1,148
Posts

Drives: 440i Gran Coupe
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Hampshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

Yes good question, I take it you keep it there until it vanishes
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 09:01 AM   #30
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6659
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

Same sort of topic with heat solution....

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=845355

My own experience allowing heat to do its work.

Quote:
Originally Posted by HighlandPete View Post
This has certainly worked for me on several occasions. Vanishing marks... I'd noticed this with small marks on my car.

As an example, last year (on the E91 330d) I had a terrible bird 'etching' on the bonnet, (about 50mm across) I did the usual with soft wet tissue paper, get the area all wet and gently remove the muck without scratching the surface. But the etching was so bad I thought I'll have to sort this one, would have to do some serious remedial work. A couple of days later I was about to get serious with it and couldn't even see where the marks were. We'd had two days of hot sun and the heat had done its work.

That was the worst I'd seen 'vanish', so as long as I gently clean the muck off as soon as I can, I don't panic.

HighlandPete
HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 09:49 AM   #31
Deyvy
First Lieutenant
21
Rep
323
Posts

Drives: G20 M340
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Manchester

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ZigmundUK View Post
Well fewer birds means more insects meaning more big splatter... Lose lose really.
Bug splatter you say.



I was quite impressed with this actually. Missus should have gone to get it cleaned today. Actually curious to see the state of the radiator now.

Prefer bugs to bird poo though. Can always get bugs off with no marks. Colleague had bird poo on his windscreen, was trying to clean it off, ended up scratching his windscreen.
__________________
330D M Sport Estoril Blue 19" + M Sport Brakes, Adaptive Suspension, HK Sound, HUD, Stop+Go, Vis Pack, New Pro Nav.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:11 AM   #32
Torque of the Devil
Banned
United Kingdom
579
Rep
1,148
Posts

Drives: 440i Gran Coupe
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Hampshire, UK

iTrader: (0)

I always jet wash bird crap off, little risk of scratching through rubbing it
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:15 AM   #33
claykin
Brigadier General
United_States
1579
Rep
4,546
Posts

Drives: various BMW
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida

iTrader: (0)

BMW clear is self healing. My F30 has it and my last 2010 E90 had it. Leave car in sun for several hours. This will help re-flow the clear to effectively make the spot disappear, though I would NOT recommend using a heatgun. They get HOT and can damage the paint finish. Stick with a blow dryer if you cannot find enough intense sun for a few hours. On the other hand, I've heard some in the paint industry say its the suns UV rays that activate the self heal. I guess it depends on which manufacturer's clear BMW used on your car.
__________________
2023 840GC | 2021 740i | 2019 X3
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:20 AM   #34
Sabo
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
62
Rep
565
Posts

Drives: F21 M140i
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Warwickshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanguard View Post
Yes good question, I take it you keep it there until it vanishes
Simple as, just heat the spot until it vanishes. As I mentioned I only did with heat gun and that takes a few seconds, perhaps if you use hair drier might takes a bit longer
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:21 AM   #35
RobUK
Brigadier General
RobUK's Avatar
No_Country
2809
Rep
4,934
Posts

Drives: 340i MPPSK
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Living by the coast does have its downsides. I reckon a seagull will let loose a good 500ml of guano in one squeeze! I was driving along a while back and I honestly thought someone had lobbed a stone onto my roof. Pulled over to find a massive seagull poo-strike that was drying rapidly in the sun. Used a jetwash to remove the offending mess but yes agree, rubbing is the worst possible thing.
__________________

Life is a state of mind
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:35 AM   #36
F30AM
Major General
F30AM's Avatar
United Kingdom
704
Rep
5,021
Posts

Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by claykin View Post
BMW clear is self healing. My F30 has it and my last 2010 E90 had it. Leave car in sun for several hours. This will help re-flow the clear to effectively make the spot disappear, though I would NOT recommend using a heatgun. They get HOT and can damage the paint finish. Stick with a blow dryer if you cannot find enough intense sun for a few hours. On the other hand, I've heard some in the paint industry say its the suns UV rays that activate the self heal. I guess it depends on which manufacturer's clear BMW used on your car.
If I get the car clayed and polished, will this not take off the clearcoat?
__________________
Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys
Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 11:47 AM   #37
Sabo
Lieutenant
United Kingdom
62
Rep
565
Posts

Drives: F21 M140i
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Warwickshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by claykin View Post
BMW clear is self healing. My F30 has it and my last 2010 E90 had it. Leave car in sun for several hours. This will help re-flow the clear to effectively make the spot disappear, though I would NOT recommend using a heatgun. They get HOT and can damage the paint finish. Stick with a blow dryer if you cannot find enough intense sun for a few hours. On the other hand, I've heard some in the paint industry say its the suns UV rays that activate the self heal. I guess it depends on which manufacturer's clear BMW used on your car.
It will not damage the paintwork, almost every new car got treated this way maybe even yours. I've done it on pretty much every model and colour and it works safe just don't overheat it do it or a few second lift away and do it again if it's a very large spot.
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 01:06 PM   #38
F30AM
Major General
F30AM's Avatar
United Kingdom
704
Rep
5,021
Posts

Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London, UK

iTrader: (0)

Well, shave my legs and call me grandma! Three massive dollops. One on bonnet, one on roof and one on boot lid. And all in a row! I give up.
__________________
Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys
Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 01:12 PM   #39
JOHNBMWM5
Live for today tomorrow never comes
JOHNBMWM5's Avatar
United Kingdom
1988
Rep
9,498
Posts

Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by F30AM View Post
Well, shave my legs and call me grandma! Three massive dollops. One on bonnet, one on roof and one on boot lid. And all in a row! I give up.
Sounds a "right pile of Sh*t" to me.
__________________
Live for now, life is too short.
2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 01:41 PM   #40
F30AM
Major General
F30AM's Avatar
United Kingdom
704
Rep
5,021
Posts

Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London, UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbmw6 View Post
Sounds a "right pile of Sh*t" to me.
Three mini Pyramids of shit. Appropriate sign on car: "Come to London and see the Pyramids of Shitza!"
__________________
Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys
Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
Appreciate 0
      07-15-2013, 01:53 PM   #41
jbtco
Captain
163
Rep
641
Posts

Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Scotland

iTrader: (0)

Just think of the poor seagulls take months of practice to get three dollops in a row.

Never mind the car opened the curtains the other morning and could hardly see out the window, must have been a passing albatross.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:46 AM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST