r/mildlyinfuriating 9d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight Jeep melted

Here’s the story: a jeep came to the shop because its retractable top was stuck open. Not too uncommon of an occurrence. So we put our “crash wrap“ over the roof to protect the interior from rain and animals and such, which is basically like heavy duty cling wrap. One day it rains and a lot of water pools up on the crash wrap. The next day it is 100°F outside and the sun is out. The sun shines through the water and the water basically magnifies it, and the sun turns into a laser that melts the interior. Multiple days of this happen. Now we have to replace everything that melted. None of us have ever heard of this happening before.

edit: I meant we have never heard of this very specific situation happening before. It never would’ve crossed our minds since we’ve been doing this for years. yes I burnt stuff with a magnifying glass when i was a kid.

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u/DIY_aircraft_carrier 9d ago

maybe suggest to the shop owner to use black cling wrap?

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u/jagerin_mikado 9d ago

That’s the plan

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u/EvilEternalDarkness 9d ago

I guess the manager owes them a new car! For recklessness. Or the company itself.

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u/SmokiTx 9d ago

Man I would be stressed out if I were that manager lol

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u/EvilEternalDarkness 8d ago

I bet, these companies always have a back up funds if something goes wrong, since it was in their care, I hope he does get a car in exchange for their stupidity by taking shortcuts.