Removing bird crap stains from paint

[Ghoste]

No, it isn't the Charger.  All the same, any suggestions on ways to try and do this?

[terrible one]

From another forum:

"I saw a "Trucks" show once that recommended baking soda and a little water to remove bird droppings. If I recall correctly they allowed the baking soda mix to settle into the stain and later washed it off once the acid in the droppings had been broken down."

[daytonalo]

Be prepared , bird crap needs to removed immd , the acid in the crap eats right through clear coat . it happened to me

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Be prepared , bird crap needs to removed immd , the acid in the crap eats right through clear coat . it happened to me

[68pplcharger]

Ditto... that %&*! is nasty on paint, pun intended.

[bear]

Be prepared , bird crap needs to removed immd , the acid in the crap eats right through clear coat . it happened to me

I found it out the hard way.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Basically like others said the acid in the poop eats away at the clear coat leaving the "stain".

I have read where you could try wet sanding the clear with 1500 grit & then using an orbital to get rid of the scratches.

A few tips form an auto detailing site (Autogeek.net)

Least Abrasive Product First:
Always begin the removal process with the least abrasive product before 'stepping-up'
a) A safe solvent (Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Simple Green® Aircraft & Precision Cleaner,
Stoners™ Tarminator or Mineral Spirits
b) Detailer's Clay (Light, Medium, Heavy grade or the Hi-Tech Body Sponge™ -
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c) A chemical / abrasive paint surface cleaner (Zaino Paint Cleaner Z-PC or Zaino All-In-One Z-AIO)
d) An abrasive polish (suitable to remove1000, 2500, 2500 or 3000 grit scratches)
e) Wet-sand with 2500 / 3000 grit finishing paper
f) If the surface has been etched use an abrasive polish and a polisher (Rotary or Random orbital)

[Charger-Bodie]

Basically like others said the acid in the poop eats away at the clear coat leaving the "stain".

I have read where you could try wet sanding the clear with 1500 grit & then using an orbital to get rid of the scratches.

A few tips form an auto detailing site (Autogeek.net)

Least Abrasive Product First:
Always begin the removal process with the least abrasive product before 'stepping-up'
a) A safe solvent (Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Simple Green® Aircraft & Precision Cleaner,
Stoners™ Tarminator or Mineral Spirits
b) Detailer's Clay (Light, Medium, Heavy grade or the Hi-Tech Body Sponge™ -
ADS http://
c) A chemical / abrasive paint surface cleaner (Zaino Paint Cleaner Z-PC or Zaino All-In-One Z-AIO)
d) An abrasive polish (suitable to remove1000, 2500, 2500 or 3000 grit scratches)
e) Wet-sand with 2500 / 3000 grit finishing paper
f) If the surface has been etched use an abrasive polish and a polisher (Rotary or Random orbital)

This is good advise BUT , Keep in mind that unless you have a ton of clear on youre car or atleast a feel for what is on it results can vary. You could sand through the clear into the basecoat.

[mopar_madman]

If the crap ate into the finish you will have to remove finish to get the surface level, as said already that's where  you have to be careful when you wet sand and buff. If you just want to remove the crap and clean the surface try a clay bar system.

[daytonalo]

I'm installing anti-aircraft guns to rid all birds flying overhead

[Nacho-RT74]

Be prepared , bird crap needs to removed immd , the acid in the crap eats right through clear coat . it happened to me

+1

[Ghoste]

Its not our primary vehicle so in the end I just hit it with a little Windex and it took it off.  My fear was that it had been there a long time since I didn't notice it until the thaw earlier this week finally melted some of the encrusted snow off the car.  It was either very fresh (which it did not appear to be) or had been on there before the Great Canadian Winter arrived and hid it under the snow.
Thanks for the tips.