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Fellow car cleaning obsessives...
- Thread starter DaveW
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Any advice on how to remove bird poo marks? I cleaned my car yesterday and I had two bird poos to remove which came off just with the snow foam and rinse after, however, you can see where they were and won't go!
Absolute maximum it was there was a week and was waxed 3 or 4 weeks ago so surprised it has caused any damage in this short period of time!
Absolute maximum it was there was a week and was waxed 3 or 4 weeks ago so surprised it has caused any damage in this short period of time!
Is it the ‘etching’ effect (dulled in the shape of the bird muck)?
If so, watched a beat video yesterday on YouTube about how to remove them with heat alone!
Either a heat gun on medium or a hairdryer on hot, passing over the area for 10 seconds then turning off until it goes.
It supposedly ‘reflows’ the clear coat.
Search it out on YouTube. I’ve got a bit to do on mine next clean, left a big one on there for 2 days and that’s with a ceramic coating!
First proper wash today and the setup with the foam, two buckets, mitt and micro fibre towel worked well.
Now wanting more and a bit confused about wet coat and quick detailer. Is there value in having them both? One after the other?!
Looking for a nice glossy finish ideally
M3P in white.
On another note what baby/wet wipes are people using for white interior that don’t scream babies and don’t smell horrendous?!
Now wanting more and a bit confused about wet coat and quick detailer. Is there value in having them both? One after the other?!
Looking for a nice glossy finish ideally
M3P in white. On another note what baby/wet wipes are people using for white interior that don’t scream babies and don’t smell horrendous?!
First proper wash today and the setup with the foam, two buckets, mitt and micro fibre towel worked well.
Now wanting more and a bit confused about wet coat and quick detailer. Is there value in having them both? One after the other?!
Looking for a nice glossy finish ideally
On another note what baby/wet wipes are people using for white interior that don’t scream babies and don’t smell horrendous?!
Wet coat is really to apply some extra gloss and hydrophobic properties. Applied mid wash.
Quick detailer helps you get a lovely streak free finish (whilst adding gloss!) after the car is dry. The link I posted earlier has a link to the Gyeon Quick Detailer product I’ve now moved to (which seems to have the highest gloss factor in some tests).
Both useful products to have.
There has been some building work going on nearby and the car was covered in a layer of sticky grit so I washed it a few weeks ago (single bucket, old sponge) and could still feel the grit on the panels afterwards. If it gets too dirty I'll just order anotherI’ll be writing a letter about getting that knighthood taken away with talk like that!
The link to the basic washing guide from the first post is here if you fancy redeeming your self
Cleaning your Tesla - TeslaEV.co.uk
I’ve even updated the banner image on that page of my car looking very clean in a nice leafy location
There has been some building work going on nearby and the car was covered in a layer of sticky grit so I washed it a few weeks ago (single bucket, old sponge) and could still feel the grit on the panels afterwards. If it gets too dirty I'll just order another
You Sir, are an animal
Worked an absolute treat. Didn't have a heat gun so used a hair dryer. I had two very prominent marks and both were completely invisible within about 10 minutes!
So all my Gtechniq stuff has landed, might have gone a bit overboard, seems I have G1 thru G99, a product for every eventuality except bright sunshine and excessive heat
not that I’m complaining about this glorious weather...... well perhaps I am a little bit!
except bright sunshine and excessive heat not that I’m complaining about this glorious weather...... well perhaps I am a little bit!
So all my Gtechniq stuff has landed, might have gone a bit overboard, seems I have G1 thru G99, a product for every eventuality
not that I’m complaining about this glorious weather...... well perhaps I am a little bit!
Great stuff Gtechniq, I seem to flit between them and Gyeon these days.
Sadly my car is very dusty at the moment, was way too hot to wash it this weekend
stonecoldrmw
Member
I'm waiting on my next delivery of 'essentials' for cleaning! This car really has started to cost me a small fortune!
for cleaning! This car really has started to cost me a small fortune!
Doudeau
Member
If you’ve already bought enough cleaning products then stop reading my post now.
Before I picked up my Tesla I wasn’t aware of this UK forum and I was reading the US forum and found a discussion on “must have’s” and I’m sure many people said you should purchase these UV wipes. I did but have never used them. I recall it was important to wipe down your dashboard to prevent damage/discolouring from the sun.
303 Products 30910 Marine & Recreation Aerospace Protectant-40, 40 Towelettes https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002YI72TS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.p3ZEbAWMSW1Y
Any thoughts?
Are they only relevant in the sunnier parts of the US? Apologies again for all those that now feel the need to buy some if they’re unnecessary.
Before I picked up my Tesla I wasn’t aware of this UK forum and I was reading the US forum and found a discussion on “must have’s” and I’m sure many people said you should purchase these UV wipes. I did but have never used them. I recall it was important to wipe down your dashboard to prevent damage/discolouring from the sun.
303 Products 30910 Marine & Recreation Aerospace Protectant-40, 40 Towelettes https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002YI72TS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.p3ZEbAWMSW1Y
Any thoughts?
Are they only relevant in the sunnier parts of the US? Apologies again for all those that now feel the need to buy some if they’re unnecessary.
