Edit: MOTHERF***ING BIRDS! Did my first hand wash and clay this afternoon/evening...

"Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again." (sir-stig)
03/09/2016 at 10:00 • Filed to: None

God damn does that take forever! I ran out of sun so no wax or sealant sadly.

Potato cam for your time

NOT EVER 24 HOURS BEFORE IT GOT CRAPPED ON!

DISCUSSION (21)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/07/2016 at 21:52

How long did it take? I can hand wash and clay one of my cars in about 45 minutes.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/07/2016 at 21:56

Like 3 hours roughly? The clay bar took forever as it was a high of 12 Celsius and my hands weren't warm enough to keep it nice and supple.

yitznewton > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/07/2016 at 22:04

I’m all ready to do the S2000, but there was 1cm of snow last week, for which they salted up the roads, and no rain in sight. Waiting 'til the salt washes away.

uofime-2 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/08/2016 at 10:27

Took me a good 6 yours to wash, clay and wax last time I did it and by car was almost brand new then!

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > uofime-2
03/08/2016 at 12:26

Okay good to know I’m not just really slow.

EL_ULY > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
03/09/2016 at 10:03

45 min? I’m no car wash expert, but that is pretty quick

camaroboy68ss > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 10:05

I feel your pain, washed the Camaro Monday night, came out the next morning for work and 3 birds had pooped on it.

DutchieDC2R > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 10:35

it sucks that the bird crapped on it, but the clay treatment will make it so much easier to remove the bird poo.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > DutchieDC2R
03/09/2016 at 10:36

Yeah I quickly sprayed it off last night, I’ll try and get another wash and proper wax in this weekend.

mrbaits > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 10:45

The birds have designated whatever car is parked in my driveway as their bathroom, I feel your pain. I have lived in my house since 2001, and this is the first year it has happened. I got one of these. It helps a little...

Party-vi > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 10:46

I hate clay-barring my cars.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Party-vi
03/09/2016 at 10:48

I discovered I have wimpy girly hands now that I’m in the office a lot more, that’s part of the reason it took so long.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > mrbaits
03/09/2016 at 10:49

Yeah I might have to get one of those, it happens at work often enough that it’s pretty upsetting.

Party-vi > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 10:53

It takes me around 4 hours to wash, clay, and wax my car. It looks fantastic after it’s done but damn do I hate doing it.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Party-vi
03/09/2016 at 11:28

Good to know I’m not just crazy slow.

yitznewton > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 11:55

A bird shat on mine while still drying off last year, maybe 15 minutes after I finished. Them’s the breaks!

Edit: wow, that is a huge turd. He must have wanted to do yours after 15 minutes also, but had to save up.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > yitznewton
03/09/2016 at 12:00

I think it was a crow or something, it was close to 3-4 inches across, plus splatter.

I would have bought a gun if that happened to me.

Needmoargarage > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 12:07

It’s a well known fact any hand wash/exterior detailing attracts massive birds and surprise thunderstorms.

I feel your pain. Be glad you don’t have geese everywhere.

PartyPooper2012 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 12:25

Rumor has it that when a bird shits on your car, it’s for good luck.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > PartyPooper2012
03/09/2016 at 12:56

I must have pretty good luck then haha

PartyPooper2012 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/09/2016 at 13:00

If I may make a suggestion or two:

Play lottery today
Call person of your dreams.
Don’t walk under overhead wires while looking up and having your mouth open...