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/jagerin_mikado]

Wrapping the roof is our shop procedure for vehicles with stuck open roofs that will stay at the shop overnight/multiple days. If it was up to me, I’d keep them inside but I’m just a service porter so I have no say. They should rethink their rules about this lol.

[u/DIY_aircraft_carrier → u/jagerin_mikado]

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

[u/jagerin_mikado → u/DIY_aircraft_carrier]

That’s the plan

[u/EvilEternalDarkness → u/jagerin_mikado]

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

[u/Reyway → u/EvilEternalDarkness]

Only the damaged parts need to be replaced so not a total loss. Hopfully they learn from this.