06-27-2017, 08:40 PM | #29 |
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My gen5 camaro got egged by humans when it only had 700 miles on it. I was working in a not so nice neighborhood at the time and I'm assuming they just picked the shiniest car in the lot. They threw 3 eggs at it, and while I drove right to the closest power wash station, the shells destroyed the paint. One egg impacted on the top of the truck deck, you could see a perfect oval where it initially struck, and claw marks about 3" long where the fragments slid across the paint. One spot was so deep you could even see bare metal. I knew eggs were bad, but never elected that much!
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06-27-2017, 08:55 PM | #30 |
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Man, that paint is done. Over. Finished. Time to get a new car. Maybe a Prius or something.
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06-27-2017, 09:19 PM | #31 |
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06-27-2017, 10:00 PM | #33 |
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06-28-2017, 09:19 AM | #34 |
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Damp dryer sheets work well for bug splatter on the front end or mirrors. Just be real careful to not to scrub or really rub, just dab with a slight wipe.
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06-28-2017, 09:26 AM | #35 | |
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But now I need to wash the hood properly and add more wax. You can only wipe it down like that so many times. It's also worth mentioning that my car as a crapload of swirl marks, so I am not super worried about wiping it. My main goal is just to prevent having a visible glob of clear coat eaten through from leaving it there too long. I've debated getting paint / clear coat correction, but my car is a daily and the main thing is that it looks brand new, glossy, and shiny from up to 5 feet away which is good enough.
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06-28-2017, 01:27 PM | #36 |
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My 5 hour sit thankfully remained so I was able to sneak back home and wash the crap off. The clear coat is etched/stained and point of impact has the clear coat scratched. Now it's a matter of is able to be corrected at a detailer or needs a full repaint? |
06-28-2017, 01:47 PM | #37 |
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Gosh dang that sucks! But it looks to me like a good detailer should be able to get that out. I'm sure someone with far more knowledge will respond but it doesn't look to terrible to me. That sucks though....good luck!
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06-28-2017, 02:16 PM | #38 |
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Chevyrules- It appear like the damage is mostly confined to the clear. I would definitely try a good detail shop first. They should be able to buff enough of the clear and get it all even without taking to much off. I think the one coat of wax you applied recently helped a bit from being far worse.
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06-28-2017, 05:57 PM | #39 |
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Man that sucks, sorry!
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06-28-2017, 06:56 PM | #40 |
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Man! Imagine if you hadn't been able to go wash it when you did. Yikes!
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06-28-2017, 10:55 PM | #41 |
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paint protection in the future
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06-29-2017, 10:29 AM | #42 |
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The difference between Camaro5.com and Camaro6.com:
Camaro5: You scrape your rims, fascia, etc and have damage clearly visible from 5 or more feet away, and it's ok because it's a daily driver. S*** happens and the main thing is you enjoy your car. Camaro6: Somebody looked at your car the wrong way. Time to declare diminished value through insurance. I guess the difference in mentality has to do with how old people's cars are. I'm super overprotective of my own ride, but I wouldn't really bat an eye at the damage the OP's car has. I would try to touch it up a little with some rubbing compound and polish, probably end up creating swirl marks and marring it up worse than it was to begin with, and call it a day.
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