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"someassemblyrequired" (someassemblyrequired) 10/24/2018 at 15:38 • Filed to: Detailing Code Brown

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So wife was driving to work this morning, and spots a deer carcass in the road too late to avoid without jumping the median or hitting another vehicle. In addition to ripping off the belly plate, the the entire bottom of the car was coated in deer poop, entrails and animal matter, though mechanically it looks like there’s no damage . She nursed it into the park and ride a block away and told me to come take a look at the car as it smelled horrible .

I went up to the park and ride, took one look at the scene above, and headed to the nearest Target to get some gloves and garbage bags. I pulled the entrails away from the driveshaft, crossmember and exhaust pipes as best I could then headed over to the closest touchless wash to get an underside spray.

It’s much better, but the car still smells horrible inside and out . I was going to put it on ramps and attack with soap, water and an all purpose household cleaner, but if anyone has any better techniques or ideas let me know.

Maxima Speed > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:41

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Oh man, thats nasty.

Takuro Spirit > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:41

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someassemblyrequired > Maxima Speed 10/24/2018 at 15:42

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I don’t think my IPhone Zero adequately captures the stink lines.

someassemblyrequired > Takuro Spirit 10/24/2018 at 15:42

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I think the $29.95 detail in this case would involve killing it with fire.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:44

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It’s the only way to be sure.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:45

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So THIS is what Mustangs look like underneath after every Cars&Coffee...

Maxima Speed > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:46

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Thats why I went with the iPhone SuperS port Cross- Cabriolet  Hellcat  RS CVT.

someassemblyrequired > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 10/24/2018 at 15:47

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bwahahaha

Takuro Spirit > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 15:47

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Mmmm, smoked venison.

someassemblyrequired > Takuro Spirit 10/24/2018 at 15:49

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There’s a lot of hair involved too, so yeah, I think I’ll pass.

Chariotoflove > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:00

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Wow.  Just wow.

Monkey B > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:04

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I’d go to an automatic car wash that does undercarriage.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:08

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Report to insurance and make them buy you a new car

vicali > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:08

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Yep, looks like some deer belly plate hanging right there...

After rallies we used to park over the garden sprinkler and get most of the dirt caked on there. The nice thing is you can leave it on and let is wash real good for 15-20 minutes..

I would try that, maybe followed by a few cans of engine cleaner - that stuff smells on  it’s own..

whoarder is tellurium > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:10

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I know the feeling. I had some issues with deer remnants last week...

There's still some stuck in the wheel well. 

BigBlock440 > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:22

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I’ll stop smelling after a week or two, depending on quantity.  As soon as it dries, the smell will be gone.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 16:48

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I did repairs to a Smart car that did the same thing. It took WEEKS for the smell to dissipate . No amount of cleaning with all sorts of chemicals helped. At one point it had vultures circling it in the parking lot. 

someassemblyrequired > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 10/24/2018 at 17:15

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It's a 4 yr old Dodge.   Insurance payout would be all of $2.37, even in clean condition.

someassemblyrequired > vicali 10/24/2018 at 17:16

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Sprinkler actually sounds like a good plan.  I'll update tomorrow with how it went.

someassemblyrequired > whoarder is tellurium 10/24/2018 at 17:17

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Ugh it's not gonna be fun

someassemblyrequired > Monkey B 10/24/2018 at 17:20

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did that, reduced stink levels 75%, but more work  is needed

someassemblyrequired > Chariotoflove 10/24/2018 at 17:21

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Yeah it was quite the mess.

someassemblyrequired > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 10/24/2018 at 17:21

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Well at least I have that to look forward to.

Zaxbys > BigBlock440 10/24/2018 at 17:51

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That’s good for you, but what about the deer carcass?

Svend > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 18:32

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Well that’s a new one to me.

You can buy chassis cleaners such as Karcher’s Chassis Cleaner which is a large three wheeled trolley you connect to the Karcher pressure washer at one end and has a rotating section at the other end with two nozzles on and a detergent bottle in between to fill with shampoo, snow foam, detergent, sealant, etc...

As someone has said about driving over a sprinkler, that may be your best bet after you’ve sprayed plenty of anti bacterial cleaner under the car but otherwise you may want to take it to a detailer or ask your insurance what they’d recommend.

Alternatively if you have an off road centre near you, maybe worth asking them what they’d suggest as they may have some ideas and may have some chassis cleaning equipment.

Good luck. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 19:13

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Good point. Guess I wasn't aware what the car was. My condolences.

smobgirl > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 19:27

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I don’t have advice on cleaning the outside, but you may try charcoal and/ or one of those baking soda boxes designed to absorb smell on the inside. (The baking soda by the car section at Target, I think - you rip off the side and it’s just covered by something that looks like a dryer sheet). They’ve been better than most stuff at absorbing the smell when a skunk sprays in my crawl sp ace. It still takes a few days though.

BigBlock440 > Zaxbys 10/24/2018 at 20:47

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dammit.

someassemblyrequired > Svend 10/24/2018 at 21:05

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Thanks , I’m going to get the car off the ground tomorrow and see what I can do, but I might end up seeing if I can get a hold of a chassis cleaner. That’s a great suggestion - th ere’s plenty of off-roading in the area, so it’s pretty likely that someone offers that service.

someassemblyrequired > smobgirl 10/24/2018 at 21:07

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Goo d suggestion, as t he brand new cabin filter... DOES NOTHING.

Svend > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 21:17

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It’s not something I’ve ever came across but the principles are the same, remove the offending item then wash thoroughly with an anti microbial or disinfectant and rinse. 

someassemblyrequired > Svend 10/24/2018 at 21:28

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OK, that was my first guess.   See we’re learning!   Thanks again!

Svend > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 21:50

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Lol. Take care mate, good luck with it. 

Svend > someassemblyrequired 10/24/2018 at 22:23

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I was tempted to say just ask any Ford Mustang owner that frequents Car & Coffee events how they remove do it. Lol. 

someassemblyrequired > Svend 10/24/2018 at 23:06

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There’s a comment to that effect with 294 stars somewhere further up the thread.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > someassemblyrequired 11/08/2018 at 23:09

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step 1: find a runway

step 2: do about 175mph

someassemblyrequired > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 11/08/2018 at 23:26

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LOL, the reality involved 6 hours of the car up on ramps while I pulled deer carcass and a surprising amount of deer crap out and then cleaned and disinfected the underside as best I could. Then I drove around for a week with a fire extinguisher in the passenger seat. T he people stuck behind me got to enjoy the smell of  burning deer hair and smoked venison while the final layer of Bambi burnt off the cats and exhaust.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > someassemblyrequired 11/08/2018 at 23:38

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sorry i just realized this is 2 weeks old. 

someassemblyrequired > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 11/08/2018 at 23:49

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No worries, smell was still pretty pungent earlier this week, so it’s a good thing you waited until now to remind me of this.