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· 4 years ago
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Bitter sweet. I’d be more angry than happy most likely. Cardboard ruins paint jobs. It’s very rough on a level not visible to the naked eye. If the cardboard was dragged at all going on, or moved by the wind, it will likely damage the clear coat. Even if you can’t see visible scratches, the abrasions cause the clear in those areas to refract light differently. If they aren’t too deep a buff out could remove them- but factory paint usually has clear too thin to buff well or at all safely. While unpleasant- a decent car with sealed electronics won’t be harmed by a little water. It’s easier to dry a car out than it is to paint it. The rain couldn’t have been too severe for cardboard to have been able to serve as a barrier- so the wet car would be preferable to me.
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guest
· 4 years ago
Cardboard only damages if scraping force is applied. If you think this picture shows damage occurring, I don't think your ready to hear about leaves, blown grit, cats, birds and most sponges. If you properly wax your car like a responsible adult, even the mighty, gently-laid cardboard will be no problem. And since even low-end luxury cars can have nice leather interiors (like my Buick), I will be thankful to my awesome neighbors every time. Seriously, just wax your car.
guest_
· 4 years ago
You should wax your car- with real wax, if you want to protect the finish. As for grit leaves ozone etc- that’s why cars kept in controlled indoor environments tend to look a lot better after 10 years and part of why you don’t tend to see people with nice cars making a habit of street parking them. Choosing a parking space away from trees and the like helps as can using a car cover (and making sure your car is wiped down before placing the cover...) but “scraping force” is exactly what moving cardboard over paint is- go home and rub your car down with cardboard or use it to dry off after your next wash if you don’t believe me.
guest_
· 4 years ago
As for wax- $400 or so dollars a year to protect a car and keep it looking good isn’t huge investment but is still money, or save some money and lose time. Either way I personally don’t invest time and effort into caring for something just so I can abuse it. Running around for a few months or paying to reward so I don’t have scratches in the wax doesn’t appeal to me. As for leather- treat it and use a product like leatherique like an adult. Both my convertibles have leather interior and both have seen water and lots of sunshine, I had to reupholster my MGB when I had it after 30 years or so of convertible abuse to the interior, and as a given of you keep any car long enough it will need paint or upholstery- but it’s easier to dry a car (that isn’t soaked- which cardboard won’t stop torrential rain), than it is to repaint it.
