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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Well I washed my car a few days ago, and I just got home and noticed that a bird had pooped on it. It sat on there for a few days. Anyways, I cleaned it off, and noticed it left an impression in my paint. It is like a duller/matte silhouette of the bird poop. Can anyone give me some advice on removing this? I claybar'd it with a mothers bar, tried scratch and tar remover, and even tried alcohol. I rewaxed over it so it doesnt look bad, but I would like to strip the wax back off and fix it for good. Does anyone have any suggestions or can offer any help?
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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If it has etched the clearcoat (which it sounds like it has), you'll likely need to polish it out with a mild abrasive polish and a polisher. Menzerna FP2 or Tropi-Care Swirl Cutter ought to do the trick.


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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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like he said, any good mild abrasive polish and a D/A... you could even get away by hand polishing with a microfiber applicator and Scratch-X. Should give you exactly what you're looking for.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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ok, I have some meguires scratch remover, let me try that.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Orbital and fine polish will do the trick.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by J9_ls1
ok, I have some meguires scratch remover, let me try that.
Careful, only certain products (like Scratch-X) are meant to be used by hand. Many poishes/abrasives will leave micromarring unless applied properly with a DA buffer. Make sure you read labels first and good luck
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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hahaha "He called the **** droppings" (Billy Madison reference)
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