Hey everybody, welcome to Chemical Guys Detail Garage.
Today, I thought I would take a little bit of time to answer a common question that we
get here..."how to remove bird stain etching?".
There are two kinds of etching, topical as well as fractured.
On this Sonota you see the outline of the dropping and even after washing and a clay
bar service the stain still remains.
If this were a fractured etching this would be caused by the molecules of the paint have
expanded and it has cracked the clear and it is effecting the paint.
Luckily that was caught soon enough where it isn't permanently damaged.
We're going to show you how to properly remove it while restoring shine on this beautiful
black Sonota.
This is caused by the uric acid in the bird dropping reacting with the clear coat and
as it sits it can become worse by flaking the clear resulting in the need for a repaint
but if you can catch it quick enough you can just wipe it off and in some cases it will
come off completely or like this case we need to polish to revive the shine.
Today, I've chose to go with a TORQ 10FX which is one of my favorite machines as well as
many of yours because it is a dual-action and it is safe for any kind of vehicle, new
or old and any shape or size.
Also, we're only working on a small section so we don't need a large throw.
We're attached a Yellow Backing Plate which is intended for flat panels and gentle curves,
this isn't very contoured so we don't require a flexible backing plate.
This is an Orange Hex-Logic Pad which is perfect for polishing as well as cutting and that
is perfect for breaking down the VSS Scratch & Swirl Remover.
Lets start by shaking up the bottle and apply a few dots to the pad, about the size one
hex.
Since we are only working in a small section, lets start with three dots.
We'll also use Pad Conditioner with a few sprays we are reducing friction and excessive
heat so the paint won't get damaged while preventing dusting.
Blotch it out over this small section here and on the lowest speed setting we'll spread
it out in an even layer and then using the highest speed setting we'll do the polishing.
If you are new to polishing or polishing machine there are a couple things to keep in mind,
keep the machine perpendicular and flat so the pad isn't digging in.
On a dual-action this will stall the pad and then you won't be polishing or correcting.
Also, if you are creating an excessive amount of heat in one area it could mar the paint.
So, keep the machine flat using gentle pressure on top this way you get the best results every
time.
Start the machine up and spread it out then use the highest speed setting to polish.
Now you see, I let VSS break down to the point where it is basically clear.
VSS is an all in one polish that starts off fairly aggressive and it needs the time to
thoroughly diminish into a fine polish.
So, it is doing a lot of work and it needs to break down all the way so it does its job
completely.
I'm just using a clean microfiber towel to buff off the minimal residue.
You can see that I've taped off the surrounding area because there is a rubber seal that we
don't want to damage or stain so the tape is just a little bit of extra precaution.
The surface is now completely smooth and free of imperfections, you can either apply a coating
like Carbon Flex C9 to help repel swirls, scratches, UV rays and other harmful factors.
Or if you are looking for something simpler use a glaze, sealant or wax to enhance shine
and more importantly protect the finish against future damage like bird stains, water spots
and the elements that could eat away at the clear coat causing costly repairs down the
road.
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