Cement drops all over my car

Glina · 05-23-2020, 03:11 PM

On Monday, the 18th, I was driving my brand new car through the lower lever of the Verrazano Bridge from Brooklyn towards Staten Island. On the upper level of the bridge, constructor workers were using water during a concrete saw-cutting operation to mitigate dust. That water was dripping onto lower level traffic. Thousands of thousands of cars were damaged by that watered down cement dust, including mine. I spent 5-6 hours that day cleaning my car as best as I could, but still more needs to be done. I’ve already made appointment with my local detailer. The detailer said he will lift my car, remove the wheels and spray the wheel wells and underneath it with vinegar and then give it a good bath. Any other safe ideas??? I also ordered Back-set organic cement dissolver. Did any of you guys ever used this product? Thank you.

clutchdj · 05-23-2020, 03:18 PM

That should hose right off with no touch. When did you attempt to clean it after the droppings?

Bmock17 · 05-23-2020, 03:19 PM

Wow. I would be furious. I don't even know where to begin with that, what a mess.

Good luck, I hope your detailed can get that cleaned up for you. Has anyone filed any complaints about the company doing the road work?

coldsteelrain · 05-23-2020, 03:23 PM

https://www.grandtournation.com/cars...nvertible/amp/

Contact MTA or NY DOT
Take looooots of pictures, write a statement now so you don't forget anything
Times, which lane and so forth

Glina · 05-23-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by clutchdj

That should hose right off with no touch. When did you attempt to clean it after the droppings?

I washed the car like 3 hours after the incident after I got home. To my luck no hand car washes were open. At first, I thought the same thing it will hose right off, but it didn’t. Spraying it with water or soap wasn’t really doing anything especially inside the wheel wells or underneath. It looked like spilled dried out milk.

Glina · 05-23-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

Wow. I would be furious. I don't even know where to begin with that, what a mess.

Good luck, I hope your detailed can get that cleaned up for you. Has anyone filed any complaints about the company doing the road work?

Yes people did file claims with TBTA and after it made to our local news the contractor who’s responsible for this whole mess has hired some amateur “car detailer” I don’t want their lousy $20 basic hand car was.

BzsBimmer · 05-23-2020, 03:57 PM

Yeah that’s not going to just wash off.
Get a pro detailed. Will probably need to polish after to get rid of any post treatment scratches/marring.

Just send them the bill

Glina · 05-23-2020, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by coldsteelrain

https://www.grandtournation.com/cars...nvertible/amp/

Contact MTA or NY DOT
Take looooots of pictures, write a statement now so you don't forget anything
Times, which lane and so forth

Yes I do have pictures and dash cam recording. Thanks

Glina · 05-23-2020, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Yeah that’s not going to just wash off.
Get a pro detailed. Will probably need to polish after to get rid of any post treatment scratches/marring.

Just send them the bill

Another thing that worries me is that this crap also made its way through the front bumper opening. There is no way for me to clean it off in there without removing the front bumper. Spraying through the opening with water and soap doesn’t do anything. It needs to be clean with a sponge. Not sure if I want to go crazy and start removing the bumper, I maybe overreacting, but It makes me worried that if left untouched it could cause corrosion.

Bmock17 · 05-23-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Glina

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmock17

Wow. I would be furious. I don't even know where to begin with that, what a mess.

Good luck, I hope your detailed can get that cleaned up for you. Has anyone filed any complaints about the company doing the road work?

Yes people did file claims with TBTA and after it made to our local news the contractor who's responsible for this whole mess has hired some amateur "car detailer" I don't want their lousy $20 basic hand car was.

I don't blame you. It's not going to just wash off with soap and water. It's definitely going to need polishing. That really sucks. Sorry that happened.

Glina · 05-23-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

I don't blame you. It's not going to just wash off with soap and water. It's definitely going to need polishing. That really sucks. Sorry that happened.

Thanks my friend.

Busa1 · 05-24-2020, 03:10 PM

Look how bad this guy's car got it

9M71 · 05-24-2020, 06:05 PM

Saw this on silive... owww. Removed a cement dripping before by soaking a paper towel with vinegar and leaving it on the cement for 10-15 minutes then blasting it off with a pressure washer. Best of luck. Screw this contractor.

jdgamble · 05-26-2020, 08:50 AM

Wow. I would lose my shit. I have no idea how to deal with that, so no advice, but I sympathize.

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Glina Lieutenant 197 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Cement drops all over my car On Monday, the 18th, I was driving my brand new car through the lower lever of the Verrazano Bridge from Brooklyn towards Staten Island. On the upper level of the bridge, constructor workers were using water during a concrete saw-cutting operation to mitigate dust. That water was dripping onto lower level traffic. Thousands of thousands of cars were damaged by that watered down cement dust, including mine. I spent 5-6 hours that day cleaning my car as best as I could, but still more needs to be done. I’ve already made appointment with my local detailer. The detailer said he will lift my car, remove the wheels and spray the wheel wells and underneath it with vinegar and then give it a good bath. Any other safe ideas??? I also ordered Back-set organic cement dissolver. Did any of you guys ever used this product? Thank you. Attached Images
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9M71 Major 1234 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 \| 6MT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Saw this on silive... owww. Removed a cement dripping before by soaking a paper towel with vinegar and leaving it on the cement for 10-15 minutes then blasting it off with a pressure washer. Best of luck. Screw this contractor.
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jdgamble Captain 298 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 18 CQM M3 - My family car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow. I would lose my shit. I have no idea how to deal with that, so no advice, but I sympathize.
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