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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Question Bird poop!

So I ordered a spoiler form The Spoiler on Ebay. It came in and lookes great and the install went well. However, today after lunch sometime, a bird crapped right on it (no I don't park around trees, go figure). Anyway, I noticed it when it got home, sprayed some water on it-blotted it up, then sprayed some quick detailer on it- blotted it up. StoreBird crap came riight off, but left a spot where it was that I can't get off. The only thing I've tried so far is to claybar it- no change. 2 questions:
-What's my best course of action here?
-Is this just a weak clearcoat on this spoiler to etch like that in such a short time?

Any help would be greatly appreciated guys!
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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I just could be a thin clear coat. try to buff it by hand with a light rubbing compound if that doesnt work try a buffer with the light compound then wax it. What color is the car?
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 67stangr
I just could be a thin clear coat. try to buff it by hand with a light rubbing compound if that doesnt work try a buffer with the light compound then wax it. What color is the car?
Think I'm gonna give that a try this weekend. Of course the car is black
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Birdcrap is the worst...Its acid, it etches clearcoat if left on there
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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The wing you bought was probally painted to order...It takes awile for clearcoat to "true cure" like few months....Because the birdcrap got on there before that period, its more vulnerable...Its not the ebay sellers fault
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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The only thing you can do is wetsand and buff the area of damage, that will fix issue unless it ate all way into the basecoat
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HOTRODD77
Think I'm gonna give that a try this weekend. Of course the car is black
Been there and the advise on light polish is the best..be ever so gently and it should buff out.
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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1500 grit, then 2000 grit, 3m rubbing compound, 3m finesse will fix
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Well, all that worrying... I washed it one good time, then hit it with the clay again, and it went away... So, guess I know what to try if it ever happens again! Thanks for all the responses
Old Jul 7, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Nice. I had birdsh!t spots on my old car's spoiler (also fresh from eBay). They're the worst. Now I use Meguiers quick detailer as soon as I see them.



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