Say goodbye to bird droppings!

Sir_Smashalot · 01-31-2005, 12:51 PM

So I was brushing my teeth the other day and had an inspiration for spot-cleaning bird droppings off the car without having to rewash the entire sucker. I didn't want to use quick detailer with a towel (even a microfiber one) because of the abrasive little particles in the droppings that could scratch the paint. The best way I thought would be to hose it down gently, but what happens when you're in a parking lot or out in the boondocks somewhere with no access to a hose? or water even?

So I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have some sort of portable device that you could bring along with you in the car, that stores water in a reservoir of some sort, has a mechanism for pumping it out in a controlled stream AND comes in a variety of cool and awesome graphics? Yes, that's right, someone had already thought of it...Super Soakers!

So I ran out to my local toy store (and I don't mean Kragen, I mean Toys R' Us) and picked up a Super Soaker knockoff for about $5. Then hauled my ass over to Safeway to get some de-ionized water (very important to avoid water spots) for about $1. Sprayed some quick detailer on the droppings and let soak for about a minute. Pump-pump-pumped up the water gun and then gave that offending excrement both barrels! (yeah, it was one of those fancier ones) Got about 90% of the crap off; woulda been 100% I think had I not waited for it to dry and become encrusted (yummy, I know). Anway, now I keep the gun and water in the hatch so that next time I can blast off the doodoo when it's fresh.

And hopefully nail the bird too if I'm lucky

j/k, I like birds.

Cliffs notes: Use a water gun and quick detailer to spot-clean the car of bird droppings (or whatever else) between car washes.

Disclaimer: No birds were harmed by super intense jets of water in the writing up of this post...but may soon be

sosojef · 01-31-2005, 01:05 PM

Disclaimer: No birds were harmed by super intense jets of water in the writing up of this post...but may soon be

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I wish you could have got em! Bird's have no respect for clean cars whatsoever

Dick Fitzwell · 01-31-2005, 01:05 PM

that's hilarious. I could've used that yesterday...friggin flying rat took a missive dump on my back windshield...i'm talkin a softball sized splatter..yeah, nasty stuff. I gotta say, that idea ain't too shabby, but i wouldn't wanna carry that thing in the back w/ my stereo equip. out of fear it would leak and soak my amp/sub

krystar · 01-31-2005, 01:07 PM

patent it, ebay it. u'll be rich

**Keith DC5** · 01-31-2005, 04:16 PM

haha you know, that's actually not such a bad idea. Make-shift pressure washer anyone?

krystar · 01-31-2005, 05:13 PM

here's an addition to yer idea.

instead of a water pump pistol, use a 12g CO2 cartridge. easier to use and cheap to resupply

zaius · 01-31-2005, 06:15 PM

bird sh#t remover

DC5_mike · 01-31-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaius

http://www.poorboysworld.com/products/BirdSht_8oz.jpg

bird sh#t remover

LOL!! Thats hilarious! They really sell that too!

chrisRSX · 01-31-2005, 07:09 PM

thats a lot of bird shit on ur white car, ur gonna need a bigger bottle than that zaius!!!!

Sir_Smashalot · 02-01-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by krystar

patent it, ebay it. u'll be rich

Meh, it'd take at least a few years and a couple thousand in loose change. I'd much rather have the satisfaction of knowing that thousands of RSXers are blasting crap off their cars while taking out a few pigeons along the way

Sir_Smashalot · 02-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaius

http://www.poorboysworld.com/products/BirdSht_8oz.jpg

bird sh#t remover

Yeah, I'll prolly get some of that to use instead of the quick detailer. But I'll still need the Super Soaker to rinse it all away without having to use a towel to wipe it off.

ericlala · 02-01-2005, 06:45 PM

seriously, the super soaker idea is super.
puts my old toys to good use. you know what? im gonna make it cool and paint it black, pics later

zaius · 02-01-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisRSX

thats a lot of bird shit on ur white car, ur gonna need a bigger bottle than that zaius!!!!

ha ha ha ha. this f!cker came by and dropped his load

Gary Waller · 02-01-2005, 07:54 PM

Wow. Awesome thread dude. I could seriously use this idea!

Captain Scratch · 02-02-2005, 11:23 AM

Best......solution.....EVER

.177 caliber Beeman Air rifle.

Solves the problem of bird shit at the source!!!

Ack03 · 02-02-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Scratch

Best......solution.....EVER

.177 caliber Beeman Air rifle.

Solves the problem of bird shit at the source!!!

Yep! If the bird's dead, it can't shit... stop the problem before it starts!

ericlala · 02-02-2005, 11:21 PM

a quickass paint job

wonderz05 · 02-03-2005, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericlala

a quickass paint job

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=150642
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=150643

haha, that's awesome....
let's all go blackout our super soakers.

chewi · 02-03-2005, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericlala

a quickass paint job

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=150642
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment...hmentid=150643

Ummmm...U better not take that thing out if a cop is driving by..... They will shoot U!...lol

Sir_Smashalot · 02-04-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericlala

a quickass paint job

Dude, you still have your old Super Soaker?? I wish I still had my old one. Also, you gotta put some decals on that blackout...And a miniature rear spoiler (preferably type R style) wouldn't hurt either!

01-31-2005, 12:51 PM	#1
Sir_Smashalot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 509 iTrader: (0)	Say goodbye to bird droppings! So I was brushing my teeth the other day and had an inspiration for spot-cleaning bird droppings off the car without having to rewash the entire sucker. I didn't want to use quick detailer with a towel (even a microfiber one) because of the abrasive little particles in the droppings that could scratch the paint. The best way I thought would be to hose it down gently, but what happens when you're in a parking lot or out in the boondocks somewhere with no access to a hose? or water even? So I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have some sort of portable device that you could bring along with you in the car, that stores water in a reservoir of some sort, has a mechanism for pumping it out in a controlled stream AND comes in a variety of cool and awesome graphics? Yes, that's right, someone had already thought of it...Super Soakers! So I ran out to my local toy store (and I don't mean Kragen, I mean Toys R' Us) and picked up a Super Soaker knockoff for about $5. Then hauled my ass over to Safeway to get some de-ionized water (very important to avoid water spots) for about $1. Sprayed some quick detailer on the droppings and let soak for about a minute. Pump-pump-pumped up the water gun and then gave that offending excrement both barrels! (yeah, it was one of those fancier ones) Got about 90% of the crap off; woulda been 100% I think had I not waited for it to dry and become encrusted (yummy, I know). Anway, now I keep the gun and water in the hatch so that next time I can blast off the doodoo when it's fresh. And hopefully nail the bird too if I'm lucky j/k, I like birds. Cliffs notes: Use a water gun and quick detailer to spot-clean the car of bird droppings (or whatever else) between car washes. Disclaimer: No birds were harmed by super intense jets of water in the writing up of this post...but may soon be

01-31-2005, 01:07 PM	#4
krystar Master Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Streamwood/Chicago Posts: 23,880 iTrader: (8)	patent it, ebay it. u'll be rich __________________ Deaths: Ferrari F40 40-130 by train lengths Bentley Continental GT 60-100 by bus lengths Lexus ISF 60-100 by a bus length Kills:Porsche Cayenne S 0-90

01-31-2005, 04:16 PM	#5
Keith DC5 3.8 N/A > 2.4 F/I Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI & Chiba, JPN Posts: 11,053 iTrader: (14)	haha you know, that's actually not such a bad idea. Make-shift pressure washer anyone? __________________ 8600 RPMs and 4 PSI Volumetric efficiency without the understeer

01-31-2005, 05:13 PM	#6
krystar Master Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Streamwood/Chicago Posts: 23,880 iTrader: (8)	here's an addition to yer idea. instead of a water pump pistol, use a 12g CO2 cartridge. easier to use and cheap to resupply __________________ Deaths: Ferrari F40 40-130 by train lengths Bentley Continental GT 60-100 by bus lengths Lexus ISF 60-100 by a bus length Kills:Porsche Cayenne S 0-90

01-31-2005, 06:15 PM	#7
zaius hatin' every ape i see. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 1,427 iTrader: (0)	bird sh#t remover __________________ 2003 ssm rsx type s

01-31-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
sosojef i-Vtec therefore I am Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SSF, CA Posts: 703 iTrader: (2)	Disclaimer: No birds were harmed by super intense jets of water in the writing up of this post...but may soon be [/quote] I wish you could have got em! Bird's have no respect for clean cars whatsoever

01-31-2005, 07:09 PM	#9
chrisRSX Skeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Join Date: May 2004 Location: cincinnati/oxford Posts: 2,021 iTrader: (5)	thats a lot of bird shit on ur white car, ur gonna need a bigger bottle than that zaius!!!! __________________ DC Short Shifter 35% Tinted Windows Silver STR Fuel Rail Apexi N1 Type V's 17 5Zigen Fn01r-c's hyper black Ingalls Rear Camber Kit Powerslot Rotors (Front) JDM Front and Rear Badges K-pro Excedy Stage 2/3 clutch ACT 9.5 pound flywheel BOOSTED My Car: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/796550

02-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#12
ericlala i have big wang Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,491 iTrader: (2)	seriously, the super soaker idea is super. puts my old toys to good use. you know what? im gonna make it cool and paint it black, pics later __________________ {o,o} (\__/) \|)__) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny -"-"- (")_(") to help him gain world domination.

02-01-2005, 07:54 PM	#14
Gary Waller Now rollin' 6MT GDurtay5 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas TX, Vancouver WA Posts: 33,919 iTrader: (13)	Wow. Awesome thread dude. I could seriously use this idea! __________________ Back to a G. lol Sunglasses F/S: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=605794 iPod Shuffle F/S: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=606746

02-02-2005, 11:23 AM	#15
Captain Scratch Racin' Mason Join Date: May 2004 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Bird solution.... Best......solution.....EVER .177 caliber Beeman Air rifle. Solves the problem of bird shit at the source!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac." ~George Carlin 2004 Milano Red RSX Type S Bone stock! (Needs new tires)

02-02-2005, 11:21 PM	#17
ericlala i have big wang Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,491 iTrader: (2)	a quickass paint job Attached Thumbnails __________________ {o,o} (\__/) \|)__) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny -"-"- (")_(") to help him gain world domination.