Will alcohol damage paintwork?

[petrolveins]

Bit of a random question, but will alcohol poured and left on paintwork damage the paint, and would it take the wax off?

It's just I've got some 'mates' who thought it was really funny to pour vodka, cider, beer and coke etc. over the roof and the side of my car and then leave a whole load of cans, bottles on it and hang plastic bags with cans in from my wipers. I'm a bit pd off to say the least, haven't had a good look at it yet, I'm just hoping there won't be any dings, or scratches associated with drunk morons being stupid to my car.

[NiceCupOfTea]

I wouldn't have thought so, but would give it a good wash and a coat of wax anyway.

I had to clear overspray off my car from my neighbour's idiot gardener who thought that spraying a fence in windy conditions with a car 18 inches the other side was a good idea.

Full wash, complete clay bar (car was *covered*), paint cleaner. Still have to polish, wax, do the glass and plastics as I broke my toe a couple of days later and just stuck the car in the garage until I was fit and well again...

[soad]

petrolveins said:

Bit of a random question, but will alcohol poured and left on paintwork damage the paint, and would it take the wax off?

Vodka will damage the paint, many other drinks containing enough alcohol content probably will too.

[HiRich]

Regurgitated Pernod & black will strip to bare metal.

[109 Bob]

The paint should be just fine assuming that you've washed the offending substances off, now go & kill your so called mates & get some new ones.

[Dab of oppo]

Get the crap off your car without using a high pressure hose, then give the car a good hand wash and see what/if any damage there is.
Oh and get yourself some new "Mates" the current ones appear to have no respect for you.

[ShadownINja]

And pour brake fluid on their beds. I would say car, but apparently, you're not supposed to touch another "man's" car even if they touch yours.

[petrolveins]

Dab of oppo said:

Oh and get yourself some new "Mates" the current ones appear to have no respect for you.

That's why I said 'mates' they used to be alright, but they're fast becoming people I see at the same parties and might talk to if there's no-one else.

I can't actually be sure it was them that did it, but they have history. Day I passed my test, one of them thought it funny to shunt me at the traffic lights. I was angry to say the least, they thought it was hilarious, and most still do. Actually he wrote his car of recently. Shame...

[ShadownINja]

WTF. Tell me your car was a st heap at the time.

[petrolveins]

ShadownINja said:

WTF. Tell me your car was a st heap at the time.

No it's a 2008 Skoda Fabia, top of the range actually.

[ShadownINja]

petrolveins said:

ShadownINja said:

WTF. Tell me your car was a st heap at the time.

No it's a 2008 Skoda Fabia, top of the range actually.

They really are bigger arses than we first thought, then.

[petrolveins]

ShadownINja said:

petrolveins said:

ShadownINja said:

WTF. Tell me your car was a st heap at the time.

No it's a 2008 Skoda Fabia, top of the range actually.

They really are bigger arses than we first thought, then.

Yep, but it's uni in september, and I'll never have to see any of them again. You never know I might find some decent people who have respect for other people's things. I just noticed this has turned into a rather big rant hasn't it, oops.

[Waugh-terfall]

I'd have thought stronger alcohol would, but not beer/alcopops etc, best give it a good wash anyway, want it clean for the run tomorrow anyway eh?

petrolveins said:

I can't actually be sure it was them that did it, but they have history. Day I passed my test, one of them thought it funny to shunt me at the traffic lights. I was angry to say the least, they thought it was hilarious, and most still do. Actually he wrote his car of recently. Shame...

I had that too, thing is, at the time I still had my old Mazda(which was still immaculate!), but this friend was doing it in his 57-plate Polo! I kept creeping forwards in the traffic to keep away but unfortunately the traffic didn't move in time, I ran out of space and he got me. Same plank reversed back into my car 'for sts and giggles' in traffic in town just after I'd forked out just over £3k for my Renault!! Another also thought it'd be funny to push the heated/electric mirror glass out of place with his fingers and then the other week someone jumped on the bonnet...

ETA: The guy that jumped on the bonnet is one and the same that snuck into my room at Uni, took my car key and pushed it across the car park... I asked him what he'd have done to stop it if it got out of control, he hadn't thought about that... Luckily I caught him in the act...

Edited by Waugh-terfall on Saturday 10th April 17:32

[sparkyclarky]

petrolveins said:

Bit of a random question, but will alcohol poured and left on paintwork damage the paint, and would it take the wax off?

It's just I've got some 'mates' who thought it was really funny to pour vodka, cider, beer and coke etc. over the roof and the side of my car and then leave a whole load of cans, bottles on it and hang plastic bags with cans in from my wipers. I'm a bit pd off to say the least, haven't had a good look at it yet, I'm just hoping there won't be any dings, or scratches associated with drunk morons being stupid to my car.

Have not had a good look at it yet? you can't be that bothered by it then? If anyone poured that type of ste on my car, first thing I'd do is wash it, and then bleat on a forum what had happened!

But then you are at 'Uni'...... nuff' said....

[petrolveins]

Waugh-terfall said:

I'd have thought stronger alcohol would, but not beer/alcopops etc, best give it a good wash anyway, want it clean for the run tomorrow anyway eh?

petrolveins said:

I can't actually be sure it was them that did it, but they have history. Day I passed my test, one of them thought it funny to shunt me at the traffic lights. I was angry to say the least, they thought it was hilarious, and most still do. Actually he wrote his car of recently. Shame...

I had that too, thing is, at the time I still had my old Mazda(which was still immaculate!), but this friend was doing it in his 57-plate Polo! I kept creeping forwards in the traffic to keep away but unfortunately the traffic didn't move in time, I ran out of space and he got me. Same plank reversed back into my car 'for sts and giggles' in traffic in town just after I'd forked out just over £3k for my Renault!! Another also thought it'd be funny to push the heated/electric mirror glass out of place with his fingers and then the other week someone jumped on the bonnet...

Oh it should be gleaming for tomorrow. At least it's not just my mates that are morons. Thing is it's quite hard to hide an orange car, and it is instantly recognisable as mine everywhere I park it. Should have bought that blue one I looked at .

[Waugh-terfall]

Same, how many other 18yr olds drive a bright Orangey-red Megane Ass-Edition..?

ETA: Mine too, just waiting for the sun to drop below the roofline of the house opposite... Damned South-facing Driveway!!!

Edited by Waugh-terfall on Saturday 10th April 17:41

[petrolveins]

Waugh-terfall said:

just waiting for the sun to drop below the roofline of the house opposite

Same, it's been to sunny to wash it, I'll do it in a bit.

[petrolveins]

sparkyclarky said:

Have not had a good look at it yet? you can't be that bothered by it then? If anyone poured that type of ste on my car, first thing I'd do is wash it, and then bleat on a forum what had happened!

But then you are at 'Uni'...... nuff' said....

Not at uni yet, and I have looked at, i've just had a hectic day and haven't had time to wash it. I've got family over, time with them is more important than what some silly st has done to my car.

[ZesPak]

Haha read that title and tought: well, if you combine alcohol and driving, some paintwork could be damaged...

[petrolveins]

ZesPak said:

Haha read that title and tought: well, if you combine alcohol and driving, some paintwork could be damaged...

didn't even think of it like that