Car vs egg

[cryogenic419]

So some idiot decided throwing eggs at my car was fun. Now I am stuck with the task of trying to figure out what to use to try to make the area looks its best again. Its a black car and the egg residue left a funky "haze" look where it ran down. I have 9, 80, and 83 in my arsenal. Have the g110 with assorted foam pads, as well as clay.

Searched through the forums and got some good ideas, just wondering if there is anything they may have come out with in recent times that may be better suited for the task.

[Murr1525]

Re: Car vs egg

Ugh.

Yeah, get it washed good ASAP, and then try some #80 with the polishing pad. Start with the basics, then do more if needed.

[tcope1]

Re: Car vs egg

If it's residue, I'd start with some clay.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Car vs egg

That stinks. Wash
clay
#80
Hope it comes off for you.

[noobhax0r]

Re: Car vs egg

yep agree with the above, start off with basics wash and then clay if necessary..

[TOGWT]

Re: Car vs egg

Egg Stains / Damage to Paint surface -

As well as the impact damage, egg contains Albumin refers generally to any protein with water solubility) 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)

Correction- 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 a suitably abrasive polish or wet-sand to level the paint surface to below the level of the etching (an shallow indentation in the paint surface caused by an acid)

Then apply a paint protection product. If the clear coat shows signs of failure (cracking) take vehicle to a professional paint / body shop.

[JohanD]

Re: Car vs egg

How fast would the egg eat through a quality wax? Is there a possibility of only surface contamination?

[TOGWT]

Re: Car vs egg

1. How fast would the egg eat through a quality wax?
2. Is there a possibility of only surface contamination?

1. I have no data to answer the first question

Clear coat is approx 2-3Mils (50 - 75 µ), a coat of wax is probably less than 0.004 – 0.02 Mil (1-0.5 µ ) thick.

Although wax will resist acid longer than a polymer (a wax ‘sits’ on top of the paint, whereas a polymer forms a molecular bond and is integrated with the paint)

Wax will not last long when attacked by an acid, and then the paint surface will be compromised. Best advise-remove as soon as possible and neutralise it

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Car vs egg

The most damage I obtained from an egging was from the shell itself. It chipped tons of small chunks of paint off in an expanding, round shape. I got to the car before it dried - and it was at night so the inside of the egg didn't seem to do much.

But the damage was done... the shotgun-like spray pattern of missing paint was not fixable. I guess I could fill it in with touch-up paint to cover it, but I was too upset to even want to look at it.

I suppose I'll get to that someday...

[tguil]

Re: Car vs egg

You either live with the small chips or go for repainting the panel. It should be covered by your comprehensive insurance as vandalism.

Tom

[cryogenic419]

Re: Car vs egg

Finally got everything done and it looks like other than a VERY tiny spot where the shell damaged paint it does not look like there is damage.

I had NXT 2.0 on there and it has been a while since it has been applied, but it seemed to hold up. There was probably a good layer of dirt and road grime on top of that. Guess I owe the car a nice detail inside and out.

1. How fast would the egg eat through a quality wax?
2. Is there a possibility of only surface contamination?

1. I have no data to answer the first question

Clear coat is approx 2-3Mils (50 - 75 µ), a coat of wax is probably less than 0.004 – 0.02 Mil (1-0.5 µ ) thick.

Although wax will resist acid longer than a polymer (a wax ‘sits’ on top of the paint, whereas a polymer forms a molecular bond and is integrated with the paint)

Wax will not last long when attacked by an acid, and then the paint surface will be compromised. Best advise-remove as soon as possible and neutralise it