Paint removal!

[disgruntled geordie]

Just washed my new mg4 when removing some bird droppings it’s brought the paint off told it’s not covered in the warranty.any body else had this problem

 

[aitch]

Not so far. What colour is the paint?

 

[disgruntled geordie]

pearl black

 

[Tig170]

Just washed my new mg4 when removing some bird droppings it’s brought the paint off told it’s not covered in the warranty.any body else had this problem

Yes, but not to the paint, but to the outer surround to the door rubber trim - no major issue as its just cosmetic, these modern pressure washers can be very powerful on its max "focussed" setting

EDIT: Pearl black also: but the paint survived - same issue:

 

[Deleted member 9692]

Just washed my new mg4 when removing some bird droppings it’s brought the paint off told it’s not covered in the warranty.any body else had this problem

Yup, had it on my wifes Volvo XC60. Bird droppings can be extremely damaging to your clear coat/paint, I feel your pain. It wont be covered by warranty as you now know. I keep a pack of these Autoglym Bird Dropping Wipes in my cars now, get rid of it as soon as you notice.

 

[Themist0]

Yes, but not to the paint, but to the outer surround to the door rubber trim - no major issue as its just cosmetic, these modern pressure washers can be very powerful on its max "focussed" setting

EDIT: Pearl black also: but the paint survived - same issue:

Has someone near you been breading pterodactyls

 

[NewMG4me]

Why would you leave that on there any longer than absolutely necessary?

 

[RayReliable]

Yup, had it on my wifes Volvo XC60. Bird droppings can be extremely damaging to your clear coat/paint, I feel your pain. It wont be covered by warranty as you now know. I keep a pack of these Autoglym Bird Dropping Wipes in my cars now, get rid of it as soon as you notice.

I take it you recommend these wipes then? Was thinking of grabbing a box.

 

[KH11]

I take it you recommend these wipes then? Was thinking of grabbing a box.

I haven’t tried these yet but I picked up a box from Halfords.

 

[RayReliable]

I haven’t tried these yet but I picked up a box from Halfords.

Ok. Definitely going to get some. I go out of my way to avoid trees but these will be a life (paint) saver when needed.

 

[Kithmo]

I got some Poorboys Remover for mine.
Amazon product ASIN B0105BE6LC

 

[Diggsy]

I got some Poorboys Remover for mine.
Amazon product ASIN B0105BE6LC

This stuff and a microfibre cloth is great. Spray on, leave for a bit to do it’s magic, then gently wipe off…sorted

 

[Deleted member 9692]

I take it you recommend these wipes then? Was thinking of grabbing a box.

I find them great

 

[Kithmo]

This stuff and a microfibre cloth is great. Spray on, leave for a bit to do it’s magic, then gently wipe off…sorted

I use bits of paper towel on hardened bits to stop it running down on vertical surfaces.

I think those wipes are a bit expensive at £7.99 for 10 wipes thats 79.9p per wipe.

 

[Deleted member 9692]

I think those wipes are a bit expensive at £7.99 for 10 wipes thats 79.9p per wipe.

I find them excellent and good value. Could spend £8 on two coffees.

 

[Lovemyev]

I find them excellent and good value. Could spend £8 on two coffees.

That’s true !.
You don’t get much for a tenner these days .
Five pounds notes have become pretty useless, as they will buy you bugger all !.
My daughter was at the airport this morning, they were asking nine quid for a bacon roll !.
There’s me thinking Dick Turpin was dead, obviously not !.
That’s proper inflation for you.

 

[Kithmo]

I find them excellent and good value. Could spend £8 on two coffees.

Not at Wetherspoons, £1.45 and free refills.
Don't forget, you're talking to a Yorkshireman here.

 

[Lovemyev]

Not at Wetherspoons, £1.45 and free refills.

The refills are free because it’s tastes like ……. Well - Not great and let’s leave it right there .

 

[Kithmo]

The refills are free because it’s tastes like ……. Well - Not great and let’s leave it right there .

But free is free in Yorkshire.

 

[Lovemyev]

But free is free in Yorkshire.