Birds bombed my new paint ?

[Errtt]

Just had my work SUV painted recently. Got off work today and the birds loved my new paint job. Parked at home in shade and let it cool a couple hours. Went out to clean with microfiber and Megs Quik Detailer spray.
A few droppings left their mark on the top that I can't polish out with the microfiber & Megs spray.

What should I do at this point? or do I let it go until the paint is fully cured. With some triple digit temp and being parked in full sun at work and mostly at home, I'd like to do something before the 30-day recommended cure time.

Paint has clear mixed, and they double the amount of clear on the last layer. I washed it once (Megs shampoo/conditioner) a few days ago and it looked like a layer of clear on the top as it was so shiny. I'm afraid with all the birds at work having a feast with the grasshopper invasion, my paint/clear-mix surface will look used & abused waiting for a at least a full month cure time. Is there something I can coat that will not harm the cure process?

Don't like birds as much as I used to now.

 

[jsnyder49090]

Me myself i would use something very mild like a cleaner and only use it on that area.I have made some mistakes at work assembling repaired vehicles and used it on fresh paint very carefully.

 

[Errtt]

^ not sure what to use or do.

I'd like to just wax the vehicle or something to keep anymore bird droppings from attacking the paint.

I thought it would come clean & unmarked with multiple spray and lightly rubbing with MF. Looks like it ate into the surface though.

I guess once a month is up, wash & dry, then maybe take those spots and work on em with some rubbing or polishing compound, maybe clay bar the vehicle, then apply a sealant, polish or wax the entire vehicle. At this rate, I don't know if I can wait a month with no protection.

 

[jsnyder49090]

I meant cleaner wax like mothers its cheap and works great just only concentrate on the bird dropping area and lightly do the rest. You shouldnt have any problems.Newer paint isnt like the old stuff where we had to wait that long.I have scratched fresh paint and wet sanded it a little and used the cleaner wax couldnt tell.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: Errtt
What should I do at this point? or do I let it go until the paint is fully cured. With some triple digit temp and being parked in full sun at work and mostly at home, I'd like to do something before the 30-day recommended cure time.


I'd ask the body shop for sure, to see what they'd recommend. Something like Meguiar's Professional Swirl Remove 2.0 might work, if they approve that route. That's what I used for a giant bird bomb etching that the previous owner of my G conveniently left for me. I was able to take care of it by hand polishing, but it was a major amount of work, I tell you.

 

[Errtt]

I called the paint shop - of course I can take it in and pay a little more, but they said since I multiple times worked it with Megs Detailer and MF, it should stop it from getting worse. I can now or later (after cure) polish it out since its just etched the surface.
The big bomber is the about the size of a silver dollar & on the engine hood - annoying to say the least after a fresh paint job. The others are about dime size but most came out okay.
This weekend I'll go to a local auto (AZ or Pep Boys) and get some products OTC and see what I can do about it.
They still recommend not using a drive-through car wash and to wait wait at least 30-days before doing a complete polish/sealant/wax job.
I think with the elevated summer temps and being out in the sun all day, the paint should be fine @ 30-days (was hoping less) so I can do something instead of giving it extra time.

I forgot to ask if the 30-days is seasonal (summer) and if they recommend the 60-90 for the wet cold seasons.

 

[Garak]

Don't sweat it. My bird bomb was seriously etched into the paint, probably months. It took work, but disappeared nicely. That Infinti paint is about as hard as granite.