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PeeBee
11th March 2024, 08:13 AM
Bird droppings are eating thru my brand new paint job on the GQ. The paint is acrylic charcoal with a number of coats, 4 colour and 4 clear, in a combination of colour/clear/colour/clear etc.
Can anyone recommend a really good protective coating to stop the etching of the acidic clearcoat? I would prefer a spray on system as opposed a hand wax, rub off one, simply a lot of surface area to go over. I have applied a spray on coating to the body, however the shed starlings are bombing the canopy like its sport.
jack
11th March 2024, 10:21 AM
Have you thought of ceramic coating Phil? Not cheap but the grandson swears by it (he works in the auto restoration business).
My family have it on a couple of their hot rods and I was impressed after their recent trip up to the Summer Nats. They were spotless compared to the other cars in their convoy.
PeeBee
11th March 2024, 10:26 AM
Have you thought of ceramic coating Phil? Not cheap but the grandson swears by it (he works in the auto restoration business).
My family have it on a couple of their hot rods and I was impressed after their recent trip up to the Summer Nats. They were spotless compared to the other cars in their convoy.
Thanks Jack, just off the phone to my local AutoBarn store. They recommend a 'Mothers' Brand Ceramic coating, spray on, microfibre spread wipe. For added protection multiple coats can be applied. I am going to pick up a couple of bottles today, on special at the moment, normally $70 for 750ml, now $49.
Winnie
11th March 2024, 10:57 AM
Hi Phil, I use Bead Machine and Happy Ending, both by Bowdens on our car. I believe it's a much higher level of protection than you would get from Mothers. Bead machine requires application twice a year and happy ending every other wash
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PeeBee
11th March 2024, 11:56 AM
Bugger Chris, just bought two bottles of Mother's. Anyway I will see how this performs. Keen to get in onto the canopy before the solar panels and the little buggers drp their next load.
Touses
11th March 2024, 07:25 PM
Shoot birds or use WD 40 or equivalent. No shit ( pun intended) works a treat for my effin gecko turds. Just wash off.
PeeBee
11th March 2024, 10:24 PM
Shoot birds or use WD 40 or equivalent. No shit ( pun intended) works a treat for my effin gecko turds. Just wash off.
Thanks, I applied the first coat today, follow up with a second and third I reckon, Its a lot easier than the old Turtle wax for sure!
BrazilianY60
11th March 2024, 10:57 PM
I like happy ending, LOL. Sorry, could not resist...
MB
12th March 2024, 06:46 PM
Sheds are a Sacred Australian ‘Vegan’ Place [emoji3590][emoji3590]
Poor Little Critters, trying to sneak/crawl under tin & their winged friends flying through lazy cracks above [emoji22]
Tarpaulins [emoji736][emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]
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PeeBee
13th March 2024, 06:40 PM
Better get the shovel ready, canopy got its first coat of slipperyness this arvo, turds will be flyin' off instead of sticki'
PeeBee
17th March 2024, 04:19 PM
I can now confirm the Mother's product is a winner. After application of 3 coats on the vehicle and the canopy, not a single bird dropping, obviously works like a dome of invisible protection, stopping the poo hitting the protected surface. i commend this Stargate Version product to all that want a forcefield effect from their paint protection system.
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