they accidentally the ENTIRE TRUNK?!

[sonus]

I hate birds. And where I live, there are no parking spots that are not directly under one or more huge trees.

So this morning I'm driving to work and I look in my rearview, and I'm like "oh damn a bird crapped on my window." And then I get to work and walk around back and OH GOD THE ENTIRE TRUNK.

I had some mf towels, but no quick detailer. The only thing I had was Stoner's Invisible Glass wipes. Not the ideal product, but I figured it was better to risk a little marring than having the entire trunk etched from leaving the bird crap there all day.

So. When I get home today I'm putting some QD in my trunk for now.

But I was wondering if anyone has bought some small 4oz spray bottles online, and where you got them, and if you could recommend a particular brand or something. I figure the sprayers must vary in quality somewhat.

[Dackelone]

I keep a 500ml spray bottle of quick detailer in my trunk. I like Chemical Guys products.

[zkeeper]

Check out Griotsgarage.com for their great little 8oz spray bottles of Detailer, spray on wax, even the spray on wash...carry a complete set, along with clothes and takes NO room in boot at all. Saved maaaaany a bad day while away from the shop.

[TOGWT]

There are two problems with using a quick detailer on acids; most contain wax or a polymer that will ‘seal’ the acid, QD comprise mostly of water that will reactivate the acid once heat is added.

Use a small spray bottle of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and distilled water

[ErvGotti]

I keep the Optimum no rinse wash n shine in a 12oz spray bottle in the trunk. It's like a QD but I feel it works alot better.

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

[escobar929]

Originally Posted by TOGWT

There are two problems with using a quick detailer on acids; most contain wax or a polymer that will ‘seal’ the acid, QD comprise mostly of water that will reactivate the acid once heat is added.

Use a small spray bottle of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and distilled water

this happened to me once at work so on my lunch break I went to the store got some distilled water and used it to clean it

[sonus]

Originally Posted by TOGWT

There are two problems with using a quick detailer on acids; most contain wax or a polymer that will ‘seal’ the acid, QD comprise mostly of water that will reactivate the acid once heat is added.

Use a small spray bottle of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and distilled water

This is the first time I've heard anyone say that a QD might not be the best product for removing bird droppings, or that it might actually cause damage! Interesting. Have you had any first-hand experience with it happening, or any pics? Activating and then sealing-in the acids can't be very good for the paint

[Red Bread]

The amount of protectant in a QD is probably best measured in hours, not days, weeks or months. I'd guess that quickly removing a bird bomb with available QD is going to work out better than running around to find fizzy water. I've never noticed etching getting any worse from using a QD than it was immediately after using it. However I do use ONR recently, simply because I have it on hand, and it's a more complete washing product.

I respect TOGWT's detailing knowledge, but think this might be one area that the science of detailing is speaking out of its collective tush.