Baking soda uses(neutralizing) and mixture ?'s (Attn: BillD)/Bird bomb time

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I have read about using a baking soda mixture to neutralize bird crap and prevent etching of the acids contained within it. What is the mixture ratio and application method?





And how do you deal with those flying poop machines :furious: ?



I used to think keeeping my Bird Sh** remover was enough but lately I have these etches in my paint that I think could have been bird related. When I find a bird bomb I try to quickly and gently remove it but during the summer these things dry and harden quickly.



If I was to clean and then neutralize would it prevent any possible etching as long as it was attended to before the days out?
 
I wonder if the etching is from "bombs of the past" that has manifested upon exposure to high heat and water/rain. As I understand the information I've read on Auto Int, the acid apparently hasn't been removed from the clear coat and the heat and water reactivated it.



I have some baking soda mixed with water. No special ratio. I very unscientifically mixed it up so as not to be real clumpy or just too runny. My plan would be to use these following treating the bombs with the IPA:water solution knowing that this mix may very well be abrasive enough to mar the paint. Here, very unAutopian of me :o , I know I'm going to have to reapply my LSP so I'll just throw in dealing with some light marring beforehand if the mix was indeed abrasive. I'd be sure to shake this stuff very well before spraying it. I have mine in an old black Clay Magic lube bottle.



My hope is after the IPA treatment, then baking soda ( if necessary, say the bomb is real big) and getting the car home to wash the area before polishing and/or reapplying the LSP ought to prevent etching.
 
Bill--Unless you have some incredibly soft clear coat, I can't see how any mix of water/baking soda would marr the paint unless you scrubbed the mixture in with something very abrasive. Baking soda to me is just not that abrasive.
 
Glad to hear, you know how cautious we are about that kind of stuff. The two of us have that hard Audi clear and my '89 de Ville's is even harder so we are safe. :up
 
Bill D said:
I wonder if the etching is from "bombs of the past" that has manifested upon exposure to high heat and water/rain.
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The two I noticed did pop after a few months of the hot Texas sun. So Bill are you saying the IPA will clean and neutralize the crap, and you only use the baking soda for big bombs?



Also I believe I'm reading right but you are only polishing if there was marring, not for the etching?



Thanks :xyxthumbs
 
Bill D said:
I wonder if the etching is from "bombs of the past" that has manifested upon exposure to high heat and water/rain.
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The two I noticed did pop after a few months of the hot Texas sun. So Bill are you saying the IPA will clean and neutralize the crap, and you only use the baking soda for big bombs?



Also I believe I'm reading right but you are only polishing if there was marring, not for the etching?



Thanks :xyxthumbs
 
If I had etching, oh yeah, I'd do my best to polish, but the polishing I was referring to was any marring that may have resulted from bird bomb removal.



This time of year in this heat and especially on dark colors, I personally would opt always for the baking soda:water follow up. This would be after working some time with the IPA:water.
 
If I had etching, oh yeah, I'd do my best to polish, but the polishing I was referring to was any marring that may have resulted from bird bomb removal.



This time of year in this heat and especially on dark colors, I personally would opt always for the baking soda:water follow up. This would be after working some time with the IPA:water.
 
Bill D said:
If I had etching, oh yeah, I'd do my best to polish, but the polishing I was referring to was any marring that may have resulted from bird bomb removal.



This time of year in this heat and especially on dark colors, I personally would opt always for the baking soda:water follow up. This would be after working some time with the IPA:water.
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Thanks Bill wondering if you use vinegar in your arsenal and for what situations, I see it used for water spotting to dissolve minerals just wondering if their were any more uses?



Why would the alcohol/water combo be considered abrasive becasue of its lack of lubrication and possible marring or the nature of alcohol?



:up
 
Bill D said:
If I had etching, oh yeah, I'd do my best to polish, but the polishing I was referring to was any marring that may have resulted from bird bomb removal.



This time of year in this heat and especially on dark colors, I personally would opt always for the baking soda:water follow up. This would be after working some time with the IPA:water.
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Thanks Bill wondering if you use vinegar in your arsenal and for what situations, I see it used for water spotting to dissolve minerals just wondering if their were any more uses?



Why would the alcohol/water combo be considered abrasive becasue of its lack of lubrication and possible marring or the nature of alcohol?



:up
 
Correct me if I'm wrong here Bill, but I believe Bill's referring to the bird poop possibly being abrasive when he's removing it with the IPA:water mix. IPA and water mix completely and there is nothing in alcohols that are abrasive.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong here Bill, but I believe Bill's referring to the bird poop possibly being abrasive when he's removing it with the IPA:water mix. IPA and water mix completely and there is nothing in alcohols that are abrasive.
 
That is correct. The abrasive part comes in with the removal of bird bomb. The degree can be unknown as it might not be apparent what particularly abrasive materials ( gravel, shell, etc) may be present in the bomb.



As for vinegar, I might use it on glass or paint as other have described but in those situations I chose AIO instead with very successful results. I do buy it in gallons for use in MF laundering.
 
That is correct. The abrasive part comes in with the removal of bird bomb. The degree can be unknown as it might not be apparent what particularly abrasive materials ( gravel, shell, etc) may be present in the bomb.



As for vinegar, I might use it on glass or paint as other have described but in those situations I chose AIO instead with very successful results. I do buy it in gallons for use in MF laundering.
 
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