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Old 01-15-12, 11:24 PM
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My friend parked his car outside around 7PM before he went to take a quick nap before he went to work graveyard, he walked outside to see that his door had been egged, fortunately at most they could've been on his car only for about 2 and a half hours at most. but unfortunately his door had become a victim. I was able to save it 98% though....
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Makita Rotary Polsher w/ 3M UK Backing Plate
Distilled H20
3m 1000 Grit Sand Paper
Meguiars 2000 Grit Sand Paper
Meguiars 2500 Grit Sand Paper
Meguiars 3000 Grit Sand Paper
DD Flat Orange Pad w/ Meguiars M105
DD Flat Green Pad w/ Meguairs M205
Nattys Blue Wax
Poor Boys Blackhole aka CG EZ Creme "purple glaze"

He had washed the car prior to me helping him fix the door
First I clayed the area off for him.
Then Sprayed the area with the CG Clay lube and had at it with 1000 Grit
Then moved onto 2000
After I felt I was confident with 2000 I had at it with 2 passes of the m105, followed by a run in with the 2500 and 3000, before I worked up to the 205 and did 3 passes with the green pad,
Which I topped off with the Natty's blue wax and topped it off with the glaze.


Le Aftermath




After the 1000 Grit Wetsanding



During the passes of M105 with the orange pad:


Wetsanded with 2500 Followed up by 3000


After the passes with the M205, Wax + Glaze
And Viola



Old 01-15-12, 11:32 PM
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Nice one Jay! Your friend is pretty darn lucky that the clear did not crack and that this was an easier fix
Old 01-15-12, 11:34 PM
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Lol he's lucky he went to work that night ..Speaking of which I need to do my Evo this week...its diiirrtyyyy ...Might as well go do a few donuts in some mud beforehand ....
Old 01-16-12, 08:18 AM
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Jay ur pics suck, cant see anything! lol nice job.
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My girlfriend had her car egged at Halloween. She washed it off right away but there is a circular pattern similar to the first photo. I used a PC RO on it with McGuires 105 then 205 and although it helped, it is still there. I dont think it can be taken out although I did not try sanding it.

What is it about eggs that cause so much damage to the paint?
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Originally Posted by InRBigness
My girlfriend had her car egged at Halloween. She washed it off right away but there is a circular pattern similar to the first photo. I used a PC RO on it with McGuires 105 then 205 and although it helped, it is still there. I dont think it can be taken out although I did not try sanding it.

What is it about eggs that cause so much damage to the paint?
Eggs contain sulfur which is a component of two amino acids in both the egg yolk and white. Not long after the egg makes contact with the paint finish, the acid begins to chemically etch into the surface of the paint causing it to crack and deteriorate
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How many microns and/or mils of clear did you remove Jay? Curious on that part. PS, get IronX to turn your white car temporarily purple
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I'll measure his door soon...
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