# Egged car **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 23, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egged-car/25388 "2009-01-23T14:51:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tim\_Lindemuth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@Tim\_Lindemuth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tim_Lindemuth)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egged-car/25388/1 "2009-01-23T14:51:18Z")
While visiting a friend’s home one balmy Kansas evening last fall, my 2008 Mazda MX5 (Miata) was egged while the car was parked in the friend’s driveway. This wasn’t just a normal “egging,” because the rag top was down. I was able to clean the interior, but the rag top has white egg residue stains I have been unable to remove. All who I have asked locally do not know how to remove the stains, and I hesitate to use a stiff brush for fear of damaging the cloth fabric top. Any ideas what to do? ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egged-car/25388/2 "2009-01-23T15:20:51Z")
The likely fix is replacing the top. Your auto insurance - deductible should cover this. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egged-car/25388/3 "2009-01-23T17:09:40Z")
You might take it to a detailer to see if they have had success removing egg from a fabric top. You might also ask for references if they think they can do the job or find out what the cost is if they aren’t successful.