Concrete Water Permanently Stain Jeep?

[Tredsdert]

They're doing some construction down the road from me, and I drove through their concrete runoff water (It's a puddle in the middle of the road) on my way to pick up a pizza. I like the way it looked so much, I went through the same puddle with the passenger side on the way home.

Do you think it will wash off in the next few rainstorms, or did I just give myself a new paint job?

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[Opus]

The CaO (lime) probably isn't going to do your paint any favors if you leave it on there.

 

[58Willys]

Wash it ASAP!

 

[azjl#3]

although, it does look sorta cool, but concrete, will eat the paint.

 

[Just Jed]

Get it off ASAP! That lime, etc will definitely mess with your paint/finish. Hurry.

 

[Flip]

Scrub it off right now.

 

[NWJeepr]

...But do you actually care, is the question.

 

[Grayhound]

Just another Tredsdert mod!

 

[Ratbert]

If it washes off you should be able to replicate the look with acid.

 

[Tredsdert]

...But do you actually care, is the question.

Oh man, you know me too well!!

Get ready for the photo tomorrow of the Jeep covered and even more of this stuff!!

 

[BetOnBlack]

Scrub it off right now.

Don't scrub it off unless you want even more paint problems. Power wash it off. If you like that look though, you could sandblast it off.

 

[AndySpill]

@Tredsdert : you've given me an idea for a whole new Jeep wrap design!

I think I'll call the pattern "Lived In." TM

 

[Bill_BCNtoNY]

If it washes off you should be able to replicate the look with acid.

or @Tredsdert can clearcoat over it to prevent it from washing off in the first place! Can’t do more harm, no?

 

[Ratbert]

or @Tredsdert can clearcoat over it to prevent it from washing off in the first place! Can’t do more harm, no?

Excellent idea. It'd be challenging AF to replicate that texture.

 

[Beachcomber]

Stain, you must. Wash, you will not…

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