[sumdetailer]

Well where I work and where I live, Birds droppings and Sap love to fall on my car. I believe one on the window and trim is bird droppings, and what would be the best way to get it off. I tried to use a quick detailer on it, but no luck.

Also I used a MF to wipe up some sap, how should I wash it? I'm not going to just throw one MF towel in the washing machine and use all that water just for one. What do you suggest?

Also picture 5 is just what I'm against with on the rest of the car






Any help would be appreciated!

[Denzil]

I've had great success of removing bird bombs with my normal traditional wash.

As for your MF, I'd just wait until you have enough dirty MFs to do a load in the washer.

[richy]

The key to both is quick removal. The acid in the bird shit will eat your clear if it sits. I keep a spray bottle of ONR QD in my car with an mf for dealing with those situations. If it's etched into the paint already, compounding is your way to go.

[sumdetailer]

Thanks guys! Yeah, I keep QD and an MF in my car now after coming to this site.

Is a compound fine on the rubber trim? And if so, any recommendations?

[bryansbestwax]

Originally Posted by sumdetailer

Thanks guys! Yeah, I keep QD and an MF in my car now after coming to this site.

Is a compound fine on the rubber trim? And if so, any recommendations?

Too heavy for rubber trim, you could try some Diamondite or wolfgang lense compound for plastics, of even plexis may work depending on the condition. I wouldn't go much farther than a polish for plartic, start with a finishing and work your way down until you find something that works.

[sumdetailer]

so there won't be a problem leaving that sap on the microfiber for a week?

[Mindflux]

Either wash the towel by hand or wait until you have enough. If you are really worried let it soak in a bucket until you can wash it with a bigger load.

[agentf1]

Originally Posted by sumdetailer

so there won't be a problem leaving that sap on the microfiber for a week?

I would pick up some real cheap mf like from CG for this type of duty. This way, if they get screwed up you can toss them and not be losing a lot of money. You can get cheap mf's for a buck or two a piece. I use them for cleaning wheels and stuff like you mentioned. When they are too dirty and don't come clean I toss them.

[ampbmw]

wow...lets work on those swirls and forget about the sap stains.

well like one member said you need to compound, polish, and finish.

where are you located because I think you'd be SO happy if you let a professional do a full paint correction on that 3 series. swirls would be gone as well as spots and stains...paint will look new and you have a sweet coat of wax too! you need to NOT wipe with a MF if it is dry because unless you JUST washed it ibecause t will put swirls in the clearcoat because it will rub the surface dirt and dust right into the clearcoat. just wash your car once a week, and stop paring under trees. Its work and effort, but then again so is anything that you ACHIEVE (such as a nice paint finish)

[Purplewidow]

yeah it would be good but car obviously isn't being taken care of properly so a run through a car wash is just gonna put those swirls right back