Hi Team. Living in New York has limitations on all the tools I would like to own! We have a new 2020 Mini Cooper that has been “initiated” by our local “flock” of nesting birds since we brought the car home.
I assume that the paint is applied as a 2 stage process nowadays, so the etching is actually in the clearcoat. Since ownership, any obvious droppings have been removed, but I do have some minor staining /etching. It seems I got too it in the “not so bad stage”. Nothing seems to have pitted the surface luckily.

Now, I have read, read, & read so that I have a general understanding of the process but can anyone share their experience(s) if I don’t want to use power tools? Most of the posts I have read are dated, so any current products, techniques, thoughts etc. would be of great help!


Is it possible to focus on just the spots or do I need to do this to the entire hood to “do the best job”? Many Thanks!!!!