rotten eggs

[a2z13]

my suv truck was hit with two eggs last night -- i immediately went to a nearby carwash and cleaned it off -- but the eggs impact have appear to left marks -- i can't tell if they damaged the clearcoat or not -- the front passenger door is the affected area -- i don't have pictures to post but if anyone has experience this misfortune please help -- there are two coats of nxt liquid and one coat of #21 on my doors --

[LiquidBlack]

Try using scratch X. Apply with a foam or terry cloth applicator and work it in. Before it becomes dry, apply some more, work it in.

You might have to repeat this a few times. Just do a few applications, then wipe away with a microfiber towell. Hopefully, you'll remove those etchings.

[gb387]

Do a search here on MOL for "Egg" there are a few posts... As I read through some of them the end results varied. All had improved the damage.... but I didn't see anyone say they have completely removed the damage from an egg.

Crazy how an egg can do so much damage!?!?

I agree with LiquidBlack try some ScratchX then re-apply your wax.

Do you have a PC?

[zsoap]

I too have had this travesty happen to me. A couple of summers ago I washed my car(black Caddy CTS) in the afternoon and then went to play basketball with my brother(He drove to the park). When I came home I saw some white "stuff" on my car. I thought great, a bird pooped on my clean car. Nope, worse. My car was egged in broad daylight. It left a swirl pattern of tiny white dots. Through both the clearcoat and the black paint. Well I took my touchup paint and filled in as many of the white spots as I could. After it dried I used scratch x, cleaner wax, and 3 coats of wax. Looks better but not perfect. To this day I have to eighther wax or polish my car after a wash to hide the mark. If I do then the average Joe can't tell. But I always can. My advise is that if you don't get it repainted then wax it or polish your car as much as possible to conceal it. My 2 cents.

[stealth]

I've been the victim of egging also , as have been some of my clients. All of the prior advice is what i've done with variable results. I've used the dealer bought touch-up paint & with multiple applications I've managed to conceal the point of impact which is what breaks the clearcoat thus leaving it's evil mark.joe

[a2z13]

thank you all for your immediate response and advice -- funny i have been pondering whether or not to try scratchx -- up until now my suv paint has remained new looking and flawless -- i guess this is the wax-gods way of forcing me to use scratchx -- it's raining today so i will start on it tomorrow -- btw -- do i washdrycleanerwaxscratchxpolishnxt21 -- or do i washdryscratchxcleanerwaxpolishnxt21 --

[Hannibal]

I would scratchx then DC#1. That way you start off with mild abrasion and go to the chemical cleaning agents of the DC#1 to really get the grim off. IMHO scratchx is not a good paint cleaner.

I found out something today: I was using GC tar&bug remover on my lower quarter panels to get ready for a DA polishing this weekend. I used it liberally with a rag, let soak, rubbed off. the wiped the haze to a shine. I think it cleaned my paint very very nicely. ALthough my paint is in good shape to start, I thought it really left it squeaky clean. You have to rewax after GC T&B cleaner. so I am just going to wait untill I get the time to doa full detail. I just thought if you had some GC Tar&Bug Remover, it wouldnt hurt to try it.

Man, I cross my fingers that I dont get bombed. I do get the idiot door dings which really upset me. I feel your pain

Good luck