codek

Some neighborhood rascals threw an egg on my car. I didn't notice until 1 week later. It was out in the sun. I prepared a solution of 50/50 white vinegar and water and soaked towels and left it on. The egg softened a bit. I take my car to the dealer and the dealer crappy carwash took almost all the egg off. what gives?

How do I safely remove the rest. minimal damage to the clearcoat.

secwind

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Pretty sure the egg etched into the clear coat by now. You'll need to polish that out. The shell probably left all kind of scratches as well.

bmccann101

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cholula helps remove eggs from my plate more easily, so perhaps give it a shot?

2004Black350z

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dang why does everyone on this forum go to a stealership for the dumbest things then bish when they get ripped off or car gets more fcked up? Why not find a detail shop have them look and do it

codek

I am hunger now

codek

actually, the stealership got the egg off. well, most of it.

2004Black350z

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didnt mean that in a dik way just saying if it was my car professionals who do it on the daily or tough chit

User 42426

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^^he's got a point. Im sure a detailer could get that out for you

zakmartin

For future reference to anyone who lands on this during a search: Spray liberal amounts of "Mothers California Gold Showtime Instant Detailer" (smells like cinnamon) on the egg in the shade when the paint is cool let it sit for 10 minutes, then spray it again, wait ten minutes, then daub/wipe with a microfiber cloth. It may take a few applications. If the clearcoat is etched, then it will probably require a re-spray. If the deductible is low on your comprehensive auto insurance policy, then file a police report for vandalism, get a case number and file an insurance claim.

davidv

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Unfortunately just went through this with the 370Z this week:

Rinse with hose to remove shell particles.
Bucket of soap and water. Mr. Clean works well. Light scrub. Rinse. Repeat. The objective is to NOT press the egg particles into the paint. Particles that you can NOT see will damage the paint.
Any tiny areas the you want to touchup with paint should be cleaned to isopropyl alcohol. Allow to dry 24 hours.
Light polish
Wax

Egg dried in the sun may be impossible to correct despite your best efforts. The clear coat is damaged, and the underlying paint is discolored. A competent paint shop will take care of it.

bluelineshooter

Anyone caught egging a car should be given ten years in prison.
Thieves should have their hands chopped off.
Rapists should have their junk sliced off.
Murders should be tortured to death.
Vote for me for President.

Darkside Mojo

You have my vote! I would definitely wait for those rascals to appear again, then chase down one of them, and whoop his *** like Chris Tucker did to that kid in "Friday"

vex008

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on previous cars (most of them black) I have used kerosene oil to remove tree sap and other road kill debris on side skirts and doors with no damage to clear coat / paint finish.
my process has been to use latex gloves (optional) and dab on oil generously with clean microfiber cloth and let it soak in a bit. might take a few goes. wash car with your normal auto soap. polish and buff if needed.
I have never had to deal with egg as of yet though.

DaveJackson

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Mostly unrelated, but I put some gasoline in a "Red Solo Cup" yesterday and it ate through that **** so fast I couldn't believe it! Less than 30sec and there were holes, plural, in the bottom.
Don't put gas in Solo cups.
(The kerosene mention made me think of this.)
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VMRWheels

+1

I was going to suggest some buffing if the area isn't too bad.

Jennifer 2

The school I went to had classes for advanced and gifted students. Since I wasn’t put in that class, I did reports on things like the chemistry of eggs in cooking and baking instead of building portable atomic bombs like the smart kids. Being a thorough little geek, I also looked into historic uses of eggs. Besides all the erotic connotations ascribed to eggs by our horny ancestors, I found some interesting old industrial uses for eggs. The early Greeks made very strong, tenacious, waterproof glue from egg whites. Egg yokes were used by the ancients to make high quality paints. The lipids and proteins of the yoke were super paint primers with the ability to adhere to any surface.

This is why dried, baked on egg is so hard to remove. Added to that, the hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg smell) forms an acid that can eat into paint. The commonly recommended vinegar poultice you used is the most effective way to untangle the long protein chains that bind the mess together. (Next time heat/boil the water you use with the vinegar). Vinegar is also effective in removing the whitish stain that can permeate into some paints.

secwind

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^ great info!

codek

really great info. come to think of it, i think the vinegar solution did help even though it seemed like it didn't at first.