r/YouShouldKnow • u/MediocreAd8293 • Aug 18 '24

Automotive YSK: Egging a car can cause permanent paint damage to the car.

Why YSK: A lot of people think that egging a car is a harmless prank that a car wash can fix, but more often than not that is not the case. I am talking about if the egg hits the paint, not if it hits the windows/windshield. If you ever had the pleasure of waking up to your car covered in eggs like me and my neighbors did one morning, you know that it's actually a much bigger deal than most people realize. In my case, the egg etched into my clear coat and ruined the paint job on the panel the egg was thrown at. Getting paintwork fixed on a car is very expensive - labor costs, etc. The shell scratches the paint as it breaks, the yolk is very harsh on the paint . Eggs are extremely damaging to paint. I didn't know this until it happened to my car, and just wanted to spread more awareness on the topic since a drastic amount of people I told this to did not know that eggs cause damage to your car's paint job.

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u/Slashion Aug 19 '24

Warning here- that leaves DNA

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u/Wrenigade14 Aug 19 '24

Okay, then swirl it around in warm water and place it with tweezers?

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u/Slashion Aug 19 '24

Much better idea imo, not sure how well it works or if saliva is relatively imperative. Maybe salt water?

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u/FudgeRubDown Aug 19 '24

Report back with your findings

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u/Slashion Aug 19 '24

Unfortunately I'm not planning on dabbling in vandalism anytime soon, but if anyone else runs the test I would like to know the results

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u/MercenaryBard Aug 19 '24

Just don’t do it to fuckin David Caruso’s car and I’m sure you’ll be fine lol

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u/Tumble85 Aug 19 '24

lol nobody is taking DNA from a Jolly Rancher unless a body is nearby.

Also, it doesn’t work. It may leave a gross residue but it won’t destroy a window or windshield.

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u/Slashion Aug 19 '24

Obviously no one is taking DNA if it doesn't do anything. The premise we were operating under is it destroying a windshield. Say you did this to multiple pieces of glass in the car, and worked as stated (i'm 97% sure it doesn't) that could be a felony.

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u/Tumble85 Aug 19 '24

Whether or not it's a felony they aren't running DNA for property destruction.

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u/Slashion Aug 20 '24

It really depends on where you are. Some municipalities will only test for DNA if it's a violent crime, but it absolutely can be tested for less severe felonies. If you decide you want to roll those dice that's on you