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| 07-11-2009, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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Help! Petrol spill on paint protection --> clearcoat
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Today while filling up at petrol station, about 50ml of Caltex RON 98 petrol in nozzle spilt outside the tank and ran down rear quarter panel onto wheel arch. I immediately splashed water onto that area. I got paint protection so I guess that layer is gone over that area. I tried searching but no info whether BMW clearcoat is petrol proof or not. If anyone got info/experience on this matter, please let me know. I would think this kind of accident would be common. Thanks in advance. Toan. |
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| 07-11-2009, 12:44 PM | #3 |
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The clearcoat isn't that fragile that a brief encounter with petrol is going to strip it away. Rinsing it with water should have removed most of it and protected the clearcoat. I keep a bottle of quick detailer and some microfiber towels in the trunk for when a few drops of gasoline fall onto the painted surfaces.
Just don't let it sit there for awhile and you should be fine.
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| 07-11-2009, 01:55 PM | #4 |
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You might want to wash the car and wax that little area. It will strip protection off the paint, but otherwise you'll be fine.
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| 07-11-2009, 02:37 PM | #5 |
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It's not going to hurt anything when you rinse it off like you did. Just wash it thoroughly at home and put a layer of wax on it like others have said. Don't worry at all.
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| 07-12-2009, 05:18 AM | #9 |
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Not to sound nerdy, but bird shit has extremely abrasive uric acid (pH ~ 3.0-4.5) in it, as it is both shit and piss. So that's why it takes paint off of your car, among other things. Bio 162 ftw.
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| 07-12-2009, 09:16 PM | #10 |
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Good to know the scientific reason behind me swearing up a storm when a bird drops a load on my hood.
 
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