Charlie
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Had to go over to a pals house today to look at some damage caused by bird poo. Often referred to as bird lime...
We are approaching that time of year when birds feast on berries of one sort or another. If they happen to deposit the muck on our vehicles it can and more often does damage.
People tend to think the damage caused by bird lime is a stain. Whilst the muck can stain it's not the main problem.
What happens is the deposits sit on the surface and go very hard. As it goes hard it shrinks and pulls the laquer into and abnormal shape. Once pulled into the shape it cannot be pulled back that would not be possible.
In the case of the car I looked at today it was an hour with the rotary polishing machine and the shrinkage was polished out.
The car in question was and always is well waxed. It it hadn't been I reckon the marks would have remained to some degree. That would have meant ad partial rectification rather than a complete polish out.
A surface waxed does not allow bird lime to grip it anywhere near as much as a surface that has no protection. Wax or sealant really does make the difference between a partial or full rectification when bird lime is the culprit !
Just thought I would share this timely reminder and one of the reasons we should wax our vehicles ...
We are approaching that time of year when birds feast on berries of one sort or another. If they happen to deposit the muck on our vehicles it can and more often does damage.
People tend to think the damage caused by bird lime is a stain. Whilst the muck can stain it's not the main problem.
What happens is the deposits sit on the surface and go very hard. As it goes hard it shrinks and pulls the laquer into and abnormal shape. Once pulled into the shape it cannot be pulled back that would not be possible.
In the case of the car I looked at today it was an hour with the rotary polishing machine and the shrinkage was polished out.
The car in question was and always is well waxed. It it hadn't been I reckon the marks would have remained to some degree. That would have meant ad partial rectification rather than a complete polish out.
A surface waxed does not allow bird lime to grip it anywhere near as much as a surface that has no protection. Wax or sealant really does make the difference between a partial or full rectification when bird lime is the culprit !
Just thought I would share this timely reminder and one of the reasons we should wax our vehicles ...
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