Thanks to all for the advice. Amy (my beloved wife) told me about the aloe too. Monday's dress socks promptly removed the thin protective coating keeping the wound from being open.
It's turned a maroon color, Ford would probably call it Deep Crimson Metallic or something.
The silver lining - I got my 17" wheels back from the polisher Monday so I'm once again totally in love with my little snake, and no longer cautiously fearful of her.
