MaluG37

Gas attendant spilled gas on the paint. What should I do? The gas quickly dried and I pour some water on the area, then drove home and washed the effected location. Should I be worried about damage to the paint? Also as a note the car has been waxed with Zaino in September.

Black Betty

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It will be perfectly fine. Wash it off and go about your business. It stripped off your protection in the area, but didn't damage your paint.

MaluG37

Here's a dumb question. Should I re-wax that area? Or would it be noticeable that a patch was waxed in? Most likely some other guy will spill gas.

Black Betty

iTrader: (60)

Not dumb at all. It can't hurt to reapply your wax. If the rest of your car doesn't have any wax then yes, it may be shinier and better looking in that spot. Easy solution- wax the whole car.

MaluG37

It's like 20-30 degrees here, so waxing the entire car won't work. But I probably could wax that area while its in the garage. Just worried that the it will show a difference. Maybe I'll just contact Zaino and ask.

TheIvoryG

iTrader: (3)

If it is just that area, you really won't notice a difference in the shine.

Like BB said though, especially in 20-30 degree weather and the winter beating that our cars take, better off getting an entire layer of protection on the car even without the gas spilling issue. Give it a good wash, then add another layer of Zaino.

GT35R

ive had this happen. it is fine. Rinse off, clean, reseal/wax.

Obvis07

iTrader: (1)

no biggy at all. u dont even HAVE to wax it unless ur super OCD about it

RaulGCustom

iTrader: (50)

Just wax the area

TOGWT

Use a cleaner wax, this will do two things clean the paint of gas / additives (paint is porous) and provide protection