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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Any idea?

I've tried normal car polish and even T Cut which is obviously more abrasive. Can still see a visible 'scar' left in the paint though.

[Doctor Gollum]

G3 followed by Autoglym resin polish followed by the extra shine top polish

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

G3 followed by Autoglym resin polish followed by the extra shine top polish

Ah.....I have something called G3 professional bodywork detox and G3 professional resin superwax that I've never used.

Any good, Al?

[Doctor Gollum]

Thar do

I only suggest as above as that's what I tend to use

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Also found an old tube of G3 scratch removal paste.

The G3 Detox seems to be something you mix in a bucket.......similar to car shampoo.

[Doctor Gollum]

Scratch removal, then tother two

Go gently though...

[biggriffin]

Don't let her in the car again,if she does that

Gets hat and leaves.

[Nick W]

Scratch removal, then tother two

Go gently though...

The snag is that you're not polishing out scratches, but an acid burn into the paint. Which is why it's so difficult to get a good result.


It's also why if you care about the paint, it needs to be polished frequently to reduce the damage occurring in the first place

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Bird shit was sitting on the car for no more than a few hours.

The little bastards must have a very acidic diet.

[johnnydog]

If you are feeling brave, then gentle heat applied with a hot air gun over the affected area apparently will cause the remaining laquer to soften and conceal the mark.
There are You Tube videos showing how it's done.
I would definitely try it someone else's car first (!!!) and get a bit of practise in. I do know of a valeter who works for a main dealer who is quite a dab hand at this.
Take a braver man than me though to try it without some practice....

[zirk]

Bird shit was sitting on the car for no more than a few hours.

The little bastards must have a very acidic diet.

They do this time of year lots of Fruit and Berries around which they love, seem to remember Wild Blackberry Poo are the worst offender for car paint

[Bigron]

It doesn't help that car manufacturers have been using water based paint for some time now instead of solvent based paint; it helps the "environment" - and it's cheaper! 

Ron.

[Nick W]

It doesn't help that car manufacturers have been using water based paint for some time now instead of solvent based paint; it helps the "environment" - and it's cheaper! 

Ron.

It certainly isn't cheaper! Especially as you don't just slosh in some tapwater. And it's only the basecoat that's waterborne; the clear is still catalysed solvent, and that's what gives both the finish and the protection. Don't forget, the solvent(and water is a solvent) is only there to carry the actual paint to the surface and help it flow out to a smooth coating.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Seems like a lot of effort for a Signum.                                                  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Seems like a lot of effort for a Signum.                                                  

It's the other one........not the mighty Signum.