Bird Bombs (Best Route?)

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allen aikens jr.

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Autopians, your advice please.

1999 Ford F150 with some major etching from bird droppings.

I'll probably end up doing the whole truck for him, because of these things. This is what I have at my disposal:



3M Microfinishing Compound

3M IHG

3M Yellow Hand Wax

Pinnacle Paint Cleanser

Blackfire (not enough for whole truck, tho')

P21S Paint Cleaner

OG Blitz

P21S Wax



Suggestions? I thought about using the 3M products.



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TIA,

Scott
 
I'm not sure how the 3M Microfinishing compound fits in there, but if those are etched into the paint, then they're gonna be really hard to remove. I have some similar etchings on my 97 Explorer and DACP with a yellow pad wouldn't touch them. They're tough...



However the Explorer is white, so it got them to a point where they're not noticeable, but on black or maybe even that blue I'd have been in trouble...
 
Didn't you ask about this earlier on? :confused: I'm getting deja vu here.



Anyway, GoodnClean is right, they can be really stubborn and you'll have to treat it like oxidation. Most of the products you have listed are practically non-abrasive, so if that Microfinishing Compound (isn't that a fairly strong rubbing compound??) is "strong" that might do it, but find out about it first so you don't use something too strong....
 
4DSC said:
Didn't you ask about this earlier on? :confused: I'm getting deja vu here.



Anyway, GoodnClean is right, they can be really stubborn and you'll have to treat it like oxidation. Most of the products you have listed are practically non-abrasive, so if that Microfinishing Compound (isn't that a fairly strong rubbing compound??) is "strong" that might do it, but find out about it first so you don't use something too strong....
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Whoa, 4DSC. You had going to check my threads to make sure I didn't ask this before. I hadn't. The only one close was for water spots.



This is what 3M had to say about their microfinishing compound:

"Specially formulated medium cut, liquid compound for removal of 1200, 1500, and 2000 sand scratches in automotive or marine paints including clear coat finishes."



So, I guess I'll go with a milder abrasive. I believe the P21S is milder. And, if that doesn't work, I'll step up to the 3M.



Thanks, guys!:xyxthumbs
 
Yaz said:
Whoa, 4DSC. You had going to check my threads to make sure I didn't ask this before. I hadn't. The only one close was for water spots.
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Sorry Yaz, my bad! :) I tend to think outloud too much, that's all. I wasn't doing this :nono or anything, I was just had this feeling that someone had asked about this earlier but hadn't gotten anywhere or something.... oh well. :p



Anyway, I'd be careful stepping up from the P21S to the 3M, as there is probably a huge jump from the super gentle P21S to the 3M product. Good luck!
 
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