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Apr 23, 2006 | 04:01 PM

Runnik

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What do eggs do to your paint?

I walked outside to go to church this morning and I found this nice little present that somone had left for me.

Why can't people just respect other peoples property??

I washed it off right away, but what can this do to my paint?

-Runnik

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:04 PM

stingraymaniac

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dont think they do anything for the paint...
but wtf is wrong with people

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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egg yoke is acidic but only when exposed for a long time, there shouldn't be a problem with your paint.

Some people...never ceases to amaze. What would bring someone to egg your car. Probably low self esteem and jealousy. People like that should be egged to death

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:13 PM

garage-ghost

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If left on very long, they can etch and/or stain the paint. Hopefully you got it off fast enough.

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:14 PM

Jerry Curl

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Someone egged my black 95 Mustang once. Cracked the windshield!

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:33 PM

jdmick

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Jealous kids.

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:40 PM

Twin_Turbo

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Someone egged my black 95 Mustang once. Cracked the windshield!

ford tough

Apr 23, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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If you don't get it off right away, it will etch the paint, especially in hot weather. If your car was the only one hit, you probably pi$$ed off someone recently...

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Apr 23, 2006 | 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnik

I washed it off right away, but what can this do to my paint?

-Runnik

it won't do anything if the egg hit the glass. If an egg is thrown and it hits the paint directly, then it can cause damage. The shell is really sharp when it's broken into pieces. So those little pieces will cut into the paint and may cause chips. It easily damages clear coats. BUT, if it hit the window, then you are safe as long as you wash the car thouroghly asap. From the pic, it looks like the impact site was the glass, so I'd would suspect you'll be just fine. Got lucky this time.

Got dual Flowmasters on there? too loud?

Apr 23, 2006 | 05:08 PM

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Got dual Flowmasters on there? too loud?

I'm a newb, I don't know what those are...Part of the exhaust?

Apr 23, 2006 | 05:41 PM

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RobRace10

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Make sure you get it all off as it will eat away at the paint. My son's car was egged and he missed a few spots when he cleaned it off and sure enough took the paint off.

Apr 23, 2006 | 05:49 PM

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Sorry to hear about your Vette. Because of jerks who would do that, you almost have to keep these cars garaged or at least covered up.

Apr 23, 2006 | 06:24 PM

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Dobermann

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Just think about it like this: It was probably some jealous piece of **** who will never own a nice car.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:07 PM

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Check first if there is a nest (with birds) located in a branch of a tree above the Corvette. If you dont have that situation then I agree with the other members that the egg was thrown by a jealous kid.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:37 PM

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Had the same thing happen on my Chevy Blazer. Sat overnight with the egg on it and by the next day it ate through the clear coat. had to have the hood repainted.

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:40 PM

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People like that should be egged to death

Apr 23, 2006 | 07:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Runnik

I'm a newb, I don't know what those are...Part of the exhaust?

loud mufflers.

maybe you pissed off a neighbor with the loud exhaust...

Apr 23, 2006 | 08:16 PM

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Agree on time factor...also worse case is sun beating down on an egged car....hope you hosed it off real soon......

Apr 23, 2006 | 08:47 PM

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I asked some kids a few years ago to not cut across my yard in the wee hours of the morning. Their response was gasoline on my lawn, twice in one week. Didn't have the Vette then.

Apr 23, 2006 | 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 81_Charcoal_C3

loud mufflers.

maybe you pissed off a neighbor with the loud exhaust...

If so I hope they start egging all the dirt bikers who ride through as well!!

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