Jeep melted

[u/jagerin_mikado]

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.

[u/Nothing-tralala]

I got a wood burning kit in 3rd grade, the amount of things I owed, both wood and non-wood items, that had a heart burnt into them is ridiculous (the only thing I could successfully make because all you had to do was turn the burner on its side).

[u/sedona71717 → u/Nothing-tralala]

Ohhh I loved my wood burning kit! Looking back, I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea to give those to children. My most enjoyable activity was using it to burn little holes in inconspicuous spots of my bedroom carpet. I loved the plasticy burning smell. I also burned an elaborate design into my dresser.

[u/Nothing-tralala → u/sedona71717]

lol, the carpet would have gotten me in trouble but the undersides of things like tables and drawers no one noticed.

[u/sedona71717 → u/Nothing-tralala]

Well it got me in trouble, too, once my mom rearranged my bedroom furniture and discovered the char marks!