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Old May 10, 2007
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How to get egg off?

Some *racial slur insert here* egged my truck and about 10 other cars down my buddies block today and it was pretty hot here today so the egg white is cooked onto my drivers side fender. I went to the car wash and power washed the hell outta it and it coming off. What do i do cuz i have a feeling my paint is already ruined
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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clean it really well with actual soap... then try clay barring to get any remaining out... if its still there just use soem rubbing compound
 
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how do you know it was a *insert racial slur here*
 
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I think to be more politically correct it should be,

*Insert derrogatory humanoid term here*


Try some actual soap...

Don't take my word... and I'm not 100% sure.. but vinegar?
 
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Originally Posted by DUB Offroad Edition
how do you know it was a *insert racial slur here*

cuz my friend lives in a predominantly black neighborhood and we caught this group of kids last weekend trying to tip over the row of my friends crotch rockets.
 
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I think he needs to move.
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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Egg eats paint , remove it asap. wash,clay bar,wax...........hope the paints ok{eggs are high in sulfur, which oxidizes metals/paint. }
 
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Step One
Get to the egg mess as soon as you discover it. Do not let egg sit on your car, even overnight

Step Two
Remove by hand the egg shell pieces that are not dried onto the car.

Step Three
Wipe up as much of the egg as you can with a soft towel, being careful not to scratch the paint with eggshell remnants.

Step Four
Soak a towel in a solution of half warm water and half white vinegar

Step Five
Place the saturated towel on the egg stain, letting it sit for 15-20 minutes

Step Six
Remove the wet towel, wipe away remnants and dry the area with a soft, dry towel.

Step Seven(which sucks)
Take your car to a body shop if the paint or clear coat is cracked, crinkled, scratched or bubbling up. You may need to have to have the car spot-painted or completely repainted.
 
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most of its on the plastic fender thingy over the wheel well. Its dark outside now and i have finals so ill see what i can do tommorow hopefully this crap will come off
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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i know what your goin through mines been eggs twice!!!! and it wasent like it was in the same niehgbor hood or anyhting either, one was in phoenix az and the other in CA!!! and i dont even bother anyone..

but i just used simple green and warm water, i had to scrub alot after the egg finally stareted to soften up...


JOSH
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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Originally Posted by 2003stealthedge
most of its on the plastic fender thingy over the wheel well. Its dark outside now and i have finals so ill see what i can do tommorow hopefully this crap will come off
You should be able to be more agressive with the clean up of the plastic area...

Good luck, and take some pics b4 and after!
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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Originally Posted by Hawklore
I think to be more politically correct it should be,

*Insert derrogatory humanoid term here*
LOL
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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This is why my driveway has motion activated lights, an infrared security camera, and audio trigger surveillance. Everyone who steps on my property, much less just drive's by, is being recorded in high resolution, day or night!
 
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Old May 10, 2007
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I feel your pain...
I got hit a couple of years ago (when my paint still looked really nice).
Cops were called & I found out that several others in the neighborhood had been hit the same night as I got it.
The cop said "well I don't see any shells here.... but it's definitely egg, just like the people up the street".
I told him it might have been a drive-by & that he should be on the lookout (in the next few days) for a car that smells like rotten eggs.
I was p!ss@d off, but we had a good laugh.
It was spring time & the egg was still mostly in liquid form, so I was able to wash it off with my regular automotive wash (insert name of your favorite car wash product here).
Afterwards, it didn't look any worse than a "bird crap" spot.

Baked-on egg might be a different story. You might get it off with a buffing compound or scratch remover. Afterwards, you could try some of that "as seen on TV" color match car wax to help hide the area.
 
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