Blue Poo (on the GRP)

[Fire99]

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this should be in the PBO, Bird Poo Special Forces, etc etc forums but I have just acquired a very blue bird poo stain on my gelcoat which so far is resisting treatment. Do any of you gang have any wonder tips? (Other than painting the boat blue )

cheers in advance.

 

[kashurst]

Bleach?

 

[Fire99]

Bleach?

I've tried a 1/4 solution so far but it's currently resisting... Nuclear birds, obviously..

 

[BobnLesley]

oxalic acid might shift it

 

[Fire99]

oxalic acid might shift it

Thanks... I'm working on it with an oxilic mix at the mo. It's being a stubborn one.

 

[stephen_h]

Leave it - by the spring it will be gone!

 

[John_Silver]

You type faster than me @stephen_h ! Was going to say:
A daily spattering, of purple-berry deck-staining poo, had me worried whilst in Northney for a couple of autumn weeks. Defied all attempts to shift the blotches, even if tackled within hours of impact! But UV seemed to shift them, once I left. They just faded on their own.

 

[Fire99]

Leave it - by the spring it will be gone!

Hooray!! Thanks mate.. I'll stop attacking it with every trick in the book. (I resisted investing in 20 gallons of Royal blue topside paint )

 

[Fire99]

You type faster than me @stephen_h ! Was going to say:
A daily spattering, of purple-berry deck-staining poo, had me worried whilst in Northney for a couple of autumn weeks. Defied all attempts to shift the blotches, even if tackled within hours of impact! But UV seemed to shift them, once I left. They just faded on their own.

Thanks for that.. That's reassuring..

 

[Mr Googler]

Thanks for that.. That's reassuring..

By heck we need the summer back if blue poo gets this many replies

 

[Fire99]

By heck we need the summer back if blue poo gets this many replies

Blue poo is a serious problem... .Ask your GP

 

[Mr Googler]

Blue poo is a serious problem... .Ask your GP

Caused by too much viagra?

 

[Fire99]

Caused by too much viagra?

Or the consumption of Smurfs... Allegedly.

 

[Refueler]

Oh the Blackberry Starlings !!

When I kept a boat on Hayling Island - it was every season - the blue bird poo stains ...

Most I left to 'wither' away but sometimes I would attack with Oven Cleaner ....

 

[Momac]

I have found citric acid or white vinegar are good stain removers on GRP (and on Teak) but possibly less potent than the oxalic acid already tried.
Some patience and repeat treatment is likely to be necessary.

 

[Fire99]

Thanks guys I may have another dabble before leaving Winter to have a go itself.