Bloomin birds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pumatron · 15th June 2008, 17:42

Hi all,
I am now well into over a weeks ownership of a NHB CTR.
I am in love with this car. Full on.
But I am having a war with the birds, why oh why do they have to empty there bowels just on my car I don't know.
I parked outside Halfords, went in swapped some oil over, come out, splat all down the side of the car right into the trims and real awkward places, I am sure these birds had a bionic eye just like the bionic man did, so there accuracy with aim was 'spot on'.
So today, parked under a tree for 5 minutes, splat. I went to my parents, It was on the car for no longer than 40 minutes. I washed off the offending mess, the bodywork paintwork was fine, but the rear spoiler, stained! AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.
As you can imagine I was not best pleased. If I had left it in the baking sun for two weeks fair enough, but 40 minutes, and it was only that long because I had not seen it until I had got to my parents house.
Water based paint work, blah!!!!, they might as well of covered the car in tissue paper, that would of been much more resistant.
Any way, after careful polishing and a technique of hot paint and ice cold rag I managed to lift the acid out of the paint and it is back to its glory.
PHEW

!!!!!!
So a warning to all, watch out for birds dropping on spoilers etc as it appears that the paint is even thinner in these areas , or is not as resiliant to birdlime any way.

regards Pumatron.

streakybird · 15th June 2008, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumatron

Hi all,
I am now well into over a weeks ownership of a NHB CTR.
I am in love with this car. Full on.
But I am having a war with the birds, why oh why do they have to empty there bowls just on my car I don't know.
I parked outside Halfords, went in swapped some oil over, come out, splat all down the side of the car right into the trims and real awkward places, I am sure these birds had a bionic eye just like the bionic man did, so there accuracy with aim was 'spot on'.
So today, parked under a tree for 5 minutes, splat. I went to my parents, It was on the car for no longer than 40 minutes. I washed off the offending mess, the bodywork paintwork was fine, but the rear spoiler, stained! AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.
As you can imagine I was not best pleased. If I had left it in the baking sun for two weeks fair enough, but 40 minutes, and it was only that long because I had not seen it until I had got to my parents house.
Water based paint work, blah!!!!, they might as well of covered the car in tissue paper, that would of been much more resistant.
Any way, after careful polishing and a technique of hot paint and ice cold rag I managed to lift the acid out of the paint and it is back to its glory.
PHEW

!!!!!!
So a warning to all, watch out for birds dropping on spoilers etc as it appears that the paint is even thinner in these areas , or is not as resiliant to birdlime any way.

regards Pumatron.

sorry but its bowels... lol

Pumatron · 15th June 2008, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by streakybird

sorry but its bowels... lol

Cheers amended

, oops.

streakybird · 15th June 2008, 17:56

hehe no worries...
as for the s**ts, i must say dont think i have ever experienced any on my car... but i have now gone and jinxed it, so the moment i see any... i will not be best pleased!!!

HappyMan · 15th June 2008, 18:08

I had the bird issue soon after I got my car. I had no choice but to park under a tree at a clients and when I returned it looked like a bird target practice session had happened. I got home late and the neighbours must have thought I was nutty but I was cleaning off the stuff in the dark using the reverse lights from my wife's car. Thankfully nothing happened to the paint work and I was relieved.

Really sorry to hear that you have been unfortunate. Maybe some cleaning product could help!

brawnr · 15th June 2008, 19:32

Just be thankful this wasn't your car...

bird-car.jpg

Dimplyred · 15th June 2008, 20:04

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Originally Posted by brawnr

Just be thankful this wasn't your car...

Attachment 11377

Too right, who would want a Vectra.

FWH · 15th June 2008, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Too right, who would want a Vectra.

It is a cr*p car.

streakybird · 15th June 2008, 20:09

Pumatron · 16th June 2008, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by brawnr

Just be thankful this wasn't your car...

Attachment 11377

Do you reckon that the road it was parked in was called 'Lime tree' avenue??

Shoulin · 16th June 2008, 01:37

I too had a problem with birds, leaving prezzies on my type r everytime I parked outside my house.

Conclusion
I cut down the trees over hanging my drive. Problem Solved!!

I wouldnt recomend you cut any tress that dont belong to you though, councils dont like it, funnily enough.

Smarty · 16th June 2008, 07:58

I'm wondering if birds prefer to target black cars - perhaps they think they more closely resemble the road, or they're just jealous. Either way its annoying. I park at work in the middle of a car park with no trees directly above, and at homeaway from any trees, and you can pretty much guarantee that I day or two after cleaning, there's a white deposit on the roof.

Kremmen · 16th June 2008, 08:31

If you are prone to this then get some serious layers of wax on the paintwork to help shift the stuff.

Apparently the way to remove it is to put a hot wet steaming cloth over it and give it a few minutes to work, then you should be able to wipe it straight off.

NoNumpty · 16th June 2008, 08:48

I too have had the birds dump their loads on my brand new car

- but washed it Friday and not a mark on her

- aaaahhh Thanks Supagard

streakybird · 16th June 2008, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNumpty

I too have had the birds dump their loads on my brand new car

- but washed it Friday and not a mark on her

- aaaahhh Thanks Supagard

ah yes.... supaguard/supagard/superguard/supergard... oh you get the idea!!!

spile · 16th June 2008, 09:21

I read somewhere that this happens because our feathered friends see the reflection of themselves and act as if this is a bird in their territory.

streakybird · 16th June 2008, 09:26

ha ha the fools! the reflection on our beautiful cars are fooling them to thinking there may be another bird in their territory... mwahahaha!

no wait... its OUR cars that get punished with the c*ap!!!

doh!

deamer2k5 · 16th June 2008, 10:24

yeah, black cars, blue cars beware, ** in for it, i have had a couple of bird craps on it but come off easy. They do it on blue cars as it resembles the 'sea'. even theough our sea dont look that dam clean. black, i think its how spile put it.

Smarty · 16th June 2008, 12:46

So the way around it is to have a dirty car so they can't see their reflections. The rate they go, I think I could have a bird poo coloured car in a few days quite easily.

deamer2k5 · 16th June 2008, 13:05

definately, my next purcahse is a air rifle. any bird within 50 yds looking in my direction gonna get it.

15th June 2008, 17:42	#1 (permalink)
Pumatron Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 4th October 2007 Location: South East England Posts: 91 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bloomin birds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi all, I am now well into over a weeks ownership of a NHB CTR. I am in love with this car. Full on. But I am having a war with the birds, why oh why do they have to empty there bowels just on my car I don't know. I parked outside Halfords, went in swapped some oil over, come out, splat all down the side of the car right into the trims and real awkward places, I am sure these birds had a bionic eye just like the bionic man did, so there accuracy with aim was 'spot on'. So today, parked under a tree for 5 minutes, splat. I went to my parents, It was on the car for no longer than 40 minutes. I washed off the offending mess, the bodywork paintwork was fine, but the rear spoiler, stained! AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . As you can imagine I was not best pleased. If I had left it in the baking sun for two weeks fair enough, but 40 minutes, and it was only that long because I had not seen it until I had got to my parents house. Water based paint work, blah!!!!, they might as well of covered the car in tissue paper, that would of been much more resistant. Any way, after careful polishing and a technique of hot paint and ice cold rag I managed to lift the acid out of the paint and it is back to its glory. PHEW!!!!!! So a warning to all, watch out for birds dropping on spoilers etc as it appears that the paint is even thinner in these areas , or is not as resiliant to birdlime any way. regards Pumatron. Last edited by Pumatron; 15th June 2008 at 17:52. Reason: I don't know my bowls from my bowels!!!

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15th June 2008, 17:56	#4 (permalink)
streakybird Dieting is boring! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 217 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	hehe no worries... as for the s**ts, i must say dont think i have ever experienced any on my car... but i have now gone and jinxed it, so the moment i see any... i will not be best pleased!!!

15th June 2008, 18:08	#5 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had the bird issue soon after I got my car. I had no choice but to park under a tree at a clients and when I returned it looked like a bird target practice session had happened. I got home late and the neighbours must have thought I was nutty but I was cleaning off the stuff in the dark using the reverse lights from my wife's car. Thankfully nothing happened to the paint work and I was relieved. Really sorry to hear that you have been unfortunate. Maybe some cleaning product could help!

15th June 2008, 19:32	#6 (permalink)
brawnr Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 20th August 2007 Posts: 172 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Just be thankful this wasn't your car... bird-car.jpg

15th June 2008, 20:09	#9 (permalink)
streakybird Dieting is boring! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 217 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)

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Shoulin Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th June 2008 Location: Swansea - Wales Posts: 105 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I too had a problem with birds, leaving prezzies on my type r everytime I parked outside my house. Conclusion I cut down the trees over hanging my drive. Problem Solved!! I wouldnt recomend you cut any tress that dont belong to you though, councils dont like it, funnily enough.

16th June 2008, 07:58	#12 (permalink)
Smarty Wheelnut Join Date: 29th February 2008 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering if birds prefer to target black cars - perhaps they think they more closely resemble the road, or they're just jealous. Either way its annoying. I park at work in the middle of a car park with no trees directly above, and at homeaway from any trees, and you can pretty much guarantee that I day or two after cleaning, there's a white deposit on the roof.

16th June 2008, 08:31	#13 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you are prone to this then get some serious layers of wax on the paintwork to help shift the stuff. Apparently the way to remove it is to put a hot wet steaming cloth over it and give it a few minutes to work, then you should be able to wipe it straight off.

16th June 2008, 08:48	#14 (permalink)
NoNumpty Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 788 Thanks: 26 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (0)	I too have had the birds dump their loads on my brand new car - but washed it Friday and not a mark on her - aaaahhh Thanks Supagard

16th June 2008, 09:21	#16 (permalink)
spile Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 213 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I read somewhere that this happens because our feathered friends see the reflection of themselves and act as if this is a bird in their territory.

16th June 2008, 09:26	#17 (permalink)
streakybird Dieting is boring! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 217 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	ha ha the fools! the reflection on our beautiful cars are fooling them to thinking there may be another bird in their territory... mwahahaha! no wait... its OUR cars that get punished with the c*ap!!! doh!

16th June 2008, 10:24	#18 (permalink)
deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	yeah, black cars, blue cars beware, ** in for it, i have had a couple of bird craps on it but come off easy. They do it on blue cars as it resembles the 'sea'. even theough our sea dont look that dam clean. black, i think its how spile put it.

16th June 2008, 12:46	#19 (permalink)
Smarty Wheelnut Join Date: 29th February 2008 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So the way around it is to have a dirty car so they can't see their reflections. The rate they go, I think I could have a bird poo coloured car in a few days quite easily.

16th June 2008, 13:05	#20 (permalink)
deamer2k5 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th May 2008 Location: York, UK Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	definately, my next purcahse is a air rifle. any bird within 50 yds looking in my direction gonna get it.