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Keeping the Finish!

CSEF · 2008 Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Courtney N. Melanson · Harritt (Chet F.) Elementary School, Santee, San Diego County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out what happens to 20 car panels when 10 were striped of everything but the paint and 10 were striped of everything but paint and then had protective sealant and materials that are hazardous to paint applied and left to sit. Methods/Materials 1. 4 Eggs 2. 4.5 ounces Soda 3. 6 ounces hard-water 4. 5 ounces ketchup 5. 5 ounces mustard 6. 5 ounces shaving cream 7. 5 ounces shoe polish 8. 5 ounces break fluid 9. 4 ounces saliva 10. 5 ounces salt 11. 20 Car Panels 12. 6 feet of masking tape 13. 6 ounces Protective Sealant (Teflon) 14. Micro-fiber rag 15. 21 baby wipes Results Most of the car panels had very little damage. The few panels that did have damage though had severe damage, such as the panels containing eggs, brake fluid and mustard. Conclusions/Discussion I think the project was successful in what I was trying to accomplish but if i were to re-conduct this experiment I would probably change the materials I used on the panels.

Summary statement

The effects of enviornmental and industrial materials on a car's painted surface.

Help received

Father helped apply materials to panels; Dad's co-worker cut panels; Sister took pictures.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2008 Materials Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1225

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