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Has anyone read this week's report in Classic Car Weekly where a Rover P2 owner at a recent rally had his paint severely damaged by a "lady" spraying hair laquer or insect repellant nearby.

This stuff can act as a point stripper even on 2 pack if left

The owner of this very smart dark blue Sports saloon with standard wheels lives in Staffs but the rally was in Moffat - anyone on here know about how he has got on?

It is my car that has been damaged Phil, I had the insurance assessor round today and he is writing a report for the insurance company

You can read about it here

I thought it looked like yours but it said Staffs. Real bad luck and I hope you can get it sorted out properly and find out what was in that stuff which can cause so much damage. Worse than zips/buckles

My wife who is a retired hairdresser thinks it was hairspray - this stuff besides being highly flammable is deadly to polished surfaces as it warns on the tin. Nevr expected it would cause this damage

The paint was well aged was it not? Is it celly? It is ruined by the looks of it - was it accidental and any witnesses?

The person who wrote the article is from Staffs, he was so angry about the damage that he thought others should be warned about the use of aerosols on the rally field.

The paint is cellulose and was last painted over 26 years ago not a single blemish on it before this happened. I am hoping that the detailler from Dundee can sort it as I would hate to have the car resprayed.

The Moffat Rally insurance say they cannot accept responsibility for the damage so I have to claim from my own insurance who so far seem to be happy to rectify the situation.

My biggest problem will come if I have to have the car repainted as I don't know anyone who could get the paint finish that Tilly had prior to the damage. It could be a very expensive claim if I have to go down this route

John,
Very sorry to hear of this paint damage. It is incredible how thoughtless some people can be. I wish you luck with getting it sorted, lets hope the guy from Dundee comes up trumps.
Paul

For those who have not read the article, here it is

Well the old girl is back and better than ever. It took the best part of 80 hours work with up to 4 professional detailers to remove the pitting in the paintwork and I have to say she looks stunning.
This was how she was looking on Sunday when I visited the workshop















When I collected the car last night, unfortunately the weather was rather wet so it was straight into the garage when I got home. This morning I gave her a wash to remove the muck caused by last nights travel home and this is how she is looking now.































The marks you see here are actually a reflection of the scores on my windscreen showing on the bonnet. I may have to get Dave to polish the glass now

Thanks for the update and glad its sorted - hope everyone is wary of persons bearing spray cans of any type

I've posted a warning on my website of the dangers of aerosol cans and it has been in several magazines now so hopefully plenty of people will see and take heed.

It seems that the car industry have been having similar problems in the past. This article is dated 1991.



and this was in the latest issue of Car Mechanics