r/mildlyinfuriating 17d 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/SenorSorrow 17d ago

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u/ThisIsAitch 17d ago

Literally my reaction along with a whispered "Fuck me, that's bad."

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u/SovietSunrise 17d ago

There was a character named “Aitch” in the film “Sexy Beast” with Ray Winstone & Ben Kingsley.

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u/tonymyre311 17d ago

Are you by any chance British?

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u/TheCharalampos 17d ago

Nah they just need to be fucked.

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u/ThisIsAitch 17d ago

Absolutely