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Chemical powder from fire extinguisher on G's paint
How bad are the chemicals in a chemical powder fire extinguisher on the G's paint?
Here's the story: Last Friday I am packing up things in my Explorer to spend a week at my cabin. Just as I have loaded about everything into rear hatch of Explorer (rear of vehicle is facing directly into garage with Maxima and G), I accidentally place a heavy box down onto a cheap automotive fire extinguisher I normally keep in the Ford. It snaps the safety pin release and sends about half of the contents out the back of Explorer and into garage with G and Max. Also it had been raining that day as well so there was maximum adhesion. I rinsed cars off as best I could but didn't really give them a thorough cleaning until today. They both have been waxed within the last 2 months and paint jobs look fine so I hope there was not any other damage. I had quite the sick feeling when this happened. |
Wash, dry, take pictures.
How does the paint feel? I'm not familiar with fire extinguishing chemicals, but if the paint "looks ok", I'm sure claying + polishing will bring back any luster and slickness lost. |
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