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Invinca shield and bird droppings

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by eak354, May 25, 2004.

  1. eak354

    eak354 Member

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    I have the 3M Invinca shield. :x A bird decided to test its effectiveness. I washed my car, but the areas with bird droppings had turned yellow, so now there are a couple of small round yellow spots on the 3M. Has anyone also experienced this? I tried rubbing it off, but it's really stuck in there like it was absorbed or something.
     
    #1 eak354, May 25, 2004
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    better the 3m than your paint. sux though
     
    #2 slowpoke, May 25, 2004
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    A good wax job will protect the paint from bird poop; won't solve the discoloration problem with the 3M stuff, though. Sorry to hear that. Is your car a color where it will show up or do you have to look for it? Bummer if your car is white.
     
    #3 Bob Allen, May 25, 2004
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    I'd be contacting 3M about it, personally.
     
    #4 Danny, May 25, 2004
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    :? it's not noticeable from afar, only when looking at it up close. true enough, better it than the paint.
     
    #5 eak354, May 25, 2004
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    I've had the same problem. The stain disappeared after about 10 days. The car is parked outside during the day and maybe it faded in the sun. Give it a couple of weeks – it might go away on it's own.
     
    #6 JohnCalabrese, May 26, 2004
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    Talk to your local large expensive detail shops to see what they think of clear bras, as they have seen more over time then we all have.
     
    #7 inventor00, May 26, 2004
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