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Old 05-22-2005, 10:16 PM
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boo residue

hey guys, i had this bird boo on my car for a few hours until i cleaned it off (school) but it left this clear mark/residue that i can't wipe off. i tried clay bar but that didn't work. so did the boo eat through my coating? or any way to remove it?
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Old 05-23-2005, 02:17 PM
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ok, thanks for the response. ima go buy some of that stuff
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I just had the same problem, however the "dropping" was on the decal (check roof). So there was no clear coat protection. Did have several coats of Zaino, but the outline of the event can still be seen.

Will the 3M Swirl Mark Remover work on the decal?
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Old 05-24-2005, 04:31 PM
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Wel, I had a new poo spot on my roof after my car was at the dealer for a week getting another funky paint spot fixed (from where glue had oozed out when the spoiler was first attached). I was able to convince them that it was not there when I had first brought it in, so they said they would work on getting the spot out. When I got it back today, it was still rather noticable. The Service Manager came out to look at it and I had to try to convince him that the spot had not previously been there. He looked all over my car trying to find another spot, but couldn't So, they are going to repaint my roof to get the poo spot out
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Boo residue

I'm beginning to wonder about Mini paint. I've never owned a car that stained as easily and as stubbornly as my chili red mini. I had a professional sealant applied when the car was about a year old and the bird stuff still satained I've since gone back to wax and find the Mc guires NXT to be pretty good at both protecting from and removing bird stains Still wondering about that Mini paint though
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I think some of you guys must be dealing with a rougher class of bird. My Mini is never garaged, and all the birds in the neighborhood recognize it as a target, but I've not had any stains that would not go away. I've used mostly NXT, FWIW.
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[QUOTE=whovous]I think some of you guys must be dealing with a rougher class of bird. My Mini is never garaged, and all the birds in the neighborhood recognize it as a target....QUOTE]



I am absolutly convinced that the birds in my neighborhood are using my checkered roof to "fly in on the grid" during their bombing runs....
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