"Burn" marks on rear fender, any idea?

[cabiodsl]

See pic, wife drove 2 hrs to LA this morning, went in to grab coffee came out and saw this. She says paint looks "burned" through. To me it looks like someone's wheel swiped her car or while it was parked, or maybe she ran through some road oil. Looks like circular markings which is odd. Any ideas? Is there anyway there was some kind of internal failure that could generate heat in this way? I won't be able to check out car until tomorrow. Any thoughts or input appreciated.

 

[djroberts]

See pic, wife drove 2 hrs to LA this morning, went in to grab coffee came out and saw this. She says paint looks "burned" through. To me it looks like someone's wheel swiped her car or while it was parked, or maybe she ran through some road oil. Looks like circular markings which is odd. Any ideas? Is there anyway there was some kind of internal failure that could generate heat in this way? I won't be able to check out car until tomorrow. Any thoughts or input appreciated.

The marks look rotational to me. Like a large tire. Do they feel rubbery?

 

[CharleyBC]

Some kind of rotational contact. It’s hard to tell from the photo whether it’s on the paint or through the paint. That is, will it wash off? Bummer in any case. Good luck!

 

[mswlogo]

My guess is that might all buff out. Bring it to a good detailer.

 

[dsvick]

No sentry mode videos?

 

[disapr]

Definitely a tire rub from a larger vehicle.. No question.

 

[Dan203]

Definitely a tire rub from a larger vehicle.. No question.

Agreed. Some sort of big truck hit the car while it was parked.

 

[MrG_NY]

Looks like a truck/road machinary rubbed against against the car. Also looks like a dent towards the back after the wheel well.

 

[KenC]

Weird tire rub pattern, but it looks like motor oil?!? The circle diameter seems smallish, but being so high implies the wheel was large. Weird. Could clean up with tar remover.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Brodozer

 

[zannman]

Lifted truck or Jeep with wheel edges outside fenders.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Definitely not "an internal failure". Looks like either a truck swiped the car or something got caught in/on your wheel and slapped the car for a few miles. Very curious looking.

 

[ngogas]

Bad paint job? Lol.

Looks like something rubbed itself off on the car.

 

[Atari2600]

Cheap tire gel from a big tire rubbing against the car.

 

[cabiodsl]

I concur with Daniel, lets call it, final diagnosis: BRODOZER. Good news is, no dents and yes IT BUFFED OUT. Thanks all.

 

[SMAlset]

I concur with Daniel, lets call it, final diagnosis: BRODOZER. Good news is, no dents and yes IT BUFFED OUT. Thanks all.

Did your wife have TeslaCam/Sentry enabled? I sure would have loved to see who did that to my car.

 

[cabiodsl]

No, but since we are moving to LA an SSD has been put in the budget...