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RevYouUp 08-04-2015 06:03 PM

Just buy a quick detailer spray and MF towel to leave in your car, technique below works well

How to safely remove a dried bird dropping - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

I need to wash my car so badly... So scared of the water spots messing up my paint :(

GabAlmighty 08-04-2015 08:08 PM

I did a road trip with each car right when the water restrictions started... So many bugs.

prolepsis 08-04-2015 08:42 PM

Haven't tried the Autoglym wipes, but what I do is to keep baby wipes in the car, either in the glovebox or trunk. Baby wipes have some type of cleaning solution on them, so they aren't dry. Having said that, I usually have a few paper towels in the trunk as well, and often have a water bottle, so I'll often use that combo to immediately wipe off the bird poop. Main priority is to get the bird poop off ASAP, before it bakes in the sun.

Hmm, I actually don't know if all baby wipes are alcohol free or not--so they could potentially affect the clear coat. I initially figured that if it's ok for babies, it should be ok for a car, but perhaps that's not necessarily the case. Looks like some do have small amounts of alcohol as part of the cleaning solution.

[Edit. Ok, ignore my approach--there are better solutions listed in this thread.]

AzNightmare 08-04-2015 08:53 PM

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/images...ltimate-qd.jpg
+
https://www.hospeco.com/assets/user/...502-red-dz.jpg

Works so well.
I detailed my car back in June, and have been wiping my car down once a week with this combo. Car feels nice and smooth. Gets rid of bird dropping so easily.

SpartanAir 08-04-2015 11:49 PM

All out of the GoClean Waterless at Can Tire, so I picked up some Sanszo Waterless. Seems to work pretty well; I've never cleaned my car like that before. Bought a pack of new microfibers, used a couple to clean it and a clean one to buff after. Leaves a protective coat on which hopefully keeps the dirt off a bit easier. Would definitely be easier if I didn't let it get so dirty :pokerface:

Also teaches you a lesson of how important it is to wax your car; makes cleaning so much easier.

Where have you guys bought your Waterless cleaners, and what kind do you recommend?

^Will definitely keep it up with some Quik Cleaner too

Manic! 08-05-2015 12:00 AM

He guys come to Nanaimo and wash all the cars you want. Rent a waterfront house for 3 days only $1000.

fliptuner 08-05-2015 12:14 AM

But then we'd be in Nanaimo. :rukidding:
:troll:

Nothing's stopping anyone from washing their car at the carwash. As long as people are conscious of the situation and aren't wasteful, I don't see a problem with it.

Manic! 08-05-2015 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 8667508)
But then we'd be in Nanaimo. :rukidding:
:troll:

Nothing's stopping anyone from washing their car at the carwash. As long as people are conscious of the situation and aren't wasteful, I don't see a problem with it.

We got some great driving roads down here, and a awesome BBQ/fried chicken joint.

mickz 08-05-2015 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkyMark (Post 8667334)
Know where they sell these? I went back to Canadian tire to get more and it looks like they don't have them anymore

Use the stock locator on the website: Autoglym Bird Dropping Wipes | Canadian Tire

Looks like the product is discontinued but some stores still have stock.

RevYouUp 08-05-2015 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8667438)
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/images...ltimate-qd.jpg
+
https://www.hospeco.com/assets/user/...502-red-dz.jpg

Works so well.
I detailed my car back in June, and have been wiping my car down once a week with this combo. Car feels nice and smooth. Gets rid of bird dropping so easily.

Exactly what I use :thumbsup:

Baby wipes and paper towels :heckno:

Great68 08-05-2015 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollguy (Post 8667331)
does it works well? even for dried on shit?

They've worked on shit that's a couple days old for me. The whole point of keeping them in the glovebox is so that you can clean the shit as soon as you see it so it doesn't get baked in too bad.

Great68 08-05-2015 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevYouUp (Post 8667391)
Just buy a quick detailer spray and MF towel to leave in your car, technique below works well

From experience, Until one day the detailer bottle leaks in your trunk...

snails 08-05-2015 08:24 AM

Washed my car in the rain a couple weeks ago... Still clean. I plan to do the same today

Gh0stRider 08-21-2015 08:10 PM

reported someone...they getting fined $300 :)

Kilinim 08-21-2015 08:34 PM

Post the number to report please!

Gh0stRider 08-21-2015 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilinim (Post 8673224)
Post the number to report please!

contact your municipals bylaw/water conservation dept

stewie 08-21-2015 10:04 PM

Why you should report lawn watering violations | City of Vancouver


Submit it, it's just as easy.

Excelsis 08-21-2015 11:19 PM

Does this include businesses as well.. eg property maintenance business using water from tap?

Acura604 08-31-2015 09:18 PM

Stage 3 Water Restriction
 
been out of town for a while. ..is this still valid with all that rain we got lately ?

Edit. Never mind

http://www.news1130.com/2015/08/31/water-restrictions-still-in-place-for-metro-vancouver-even-with-the-rain/

fliptuner 08-31-2015 09:56 PM

News1130 was saying that the ban will probably last through September.

Gh0stRider 08-31-2015 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 8676349)
News1130 was saying that the ban will probably last through September.

cknw was saying maybe october


Quote:

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Don’t let all this rain fool you, stage three water restrictions in Metro Vancouver will likely continue until the end of this month.

While reservoir recovery is happening, it’s just not enough yet.

Marilyn Towill with Metro Vancouver says the restrictions could even go into October because we are still at below normal levels for this time of year.

“This hasn’t been significant in a broader perspective yet, so not enough for us to move off of a stage three restriction yet,” says Towill. “It’s going to take quite a bit of rain to kind of move us back up into normal.”

Stage three means no lawn watering or car washing.

“We did have good adoptions of restrictions under the stage three and we really do need to that continue just to ensure that if we return to a drier pattern after this week’s rain events that they’ll have enough water to last through a longer dry spell.”

She says so far people have been pretty good at following the water restrictions.

“The rain is good, but what we’d like to see is people still being mindful of how they use the water so that we can really get through a longer dry spell.”

fliptuner 08-31-2015 10:25 PM

The way I see it, the longer the ban, the more sun we must be getting.

No complaints here.

maxx 09-01-2015 12:00 AM

where can a Vancouver man get a pressure washer for 35 minutes to at least quickly wash the exterior

Mr.C 09-01-2015 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxx (Post 8676404)
where can a Vancouver man get a pressure washer for 35 minutes to at least quickly wash the exterior

Just go to that self wash in Burnaby on Royal Oak.

maxx 09-02-2015 04:29 PM

this must be the one..

Royal Oak Station ? Services


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