cleaning off egg
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Oh Hullow
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cleaning off egg
yeah so apparently people arent old enough to stop egging cars... i come out of work tonight to see my car with a nice egg splattered on the back windshield and it sprayed a bit on the trunk and roof... its dark out so i couldnt really see much but i hosed it off as best i could and wiped it, and used some window cleaner for the back windshield... im sure its not completely 100% off since i cant see anything outside, but my question is how long does it have to stay on the car to do damage? and i hate to do it but i have work in the morning so i dont have enough time to wash it myself so i guess im going to a carwash ugh.. anyway... should i expect any damage or will my baby be 100% after tomorrow's wash?
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Oh Hullow
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problem is i cant see shit outside... like i said i hosed the car down... washed the window and wiped the rest of the areas potentially hit... i didnt use any soap or wax though... i plan on taking care of it first thing in the am... any hope that nothing will ruin my paint and ill be ok?
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As well as the impact damage, egg contains proteins and amino acids that will actually erode the clear coat and eventually the basecoat if not neutralized / removed. If the affected paintwork is not neutralized any remaining acid residue will be reactivated each time it comes into contact with water (See also Reactivity)
Automotive International A B C Decontamination/Neutralization wash system (www.autoint.com).
Saturate the area with Isopropyl Alcohol and keep it ‘wet’ for 4-5 minutes with a soaked towel laid on the stain, do not agitate the surface. Flush with clean water and dry thoroughly. Inspect surface for cracking, discolouration or other damage with a 30X lighted magnifying loupe, use a chemical cleaner to remove any discolouration, and then apply a paint protection product. If the clear coat shows signs of failure (cracking) take vehicle to a professional paint / body shop.
Automotive International A B C Decontamination/Neutralization wash system (www.autoint.com).
Saturate the area with Isopropyl Alcohol and keep it ‘wet’ for 4-5 minutes with a soaked towel laid on the stain, do not agitate the surface. Flush with clean water and dry thoroughly. Inspect surface for cracking, discolouration or other damage with a 30X lighted magnifying loupe, use a chemical cleaner to remove any discolouration, and then apply a paint protection product. If the clear coat shows signs of failure (cracking) take vehicle to a professional paint / body shop.
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As well as the impact damage, egg contains proteins and amino acids that will actually erode the clear coat and eventually the basecoat if not neutralized / removed. If the affected paintwork is not neutralized any remaining acid residue will be reactivated each time it comes into contact with water (See also Reactivity)
Automotive International A B C Decontamination/Neutralization wash system (www.autoint.com).
Saturate the area with Isopropyl Alcohol and keep it ‘wet’ for 4-5 minutes with a soaked towel laid on the stain, do not agitate the surface. Flush with clean water and dry thoroughly. Inspect surface for cracking, discolouration or other damage with a 30X lighted magnifying loupe, use a chemical cleaner to remove any discolouration, and then apply a paint protection product. If the clear coat shows signs of failure (cracking) take vehicle to a professional paint / body shop.
Automotive International A B C Decontamination/Neutralization wash system (www.autoint.com).
Saturate the area with Isopropyl Alcohol and keep it ‘wet’ for 4-5 minutes with a soaked towel laid on the stain, do not agitate the surface. Flush with clean water and dry thoroughly. Inspect surface for cracking, discolouration or other damage with a 30X lighted magnifying loupe, use a chemical cleaner to remove any discolouration, and then apply a paint protection product. If the clear coat shows signs of failure (cracking) take vehicle to a professional paint / body shop.
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just to update.. i woke up this morning washed the car as normal... woke up extra early so i wouldnt have to take it to a car wash... car looks perfect so no signs of some asshole kids hittin it with an egg... my friend with an 02 accord coupe isnt so lucky tho he didnt realize til tonight his car had been hit too n its dry on the side of his car... i wish him the best of luck :-/ ... people have no respect... anyway thats my update thanks for everyone who helped in here.
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