The perfect end to a perfect day...

nellis8166
nellis8166 Posts: 292
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Today was a horrible day at work...so it's finally over with and looking forward to going home. So I get to my car which I bought brand new two weeks ago and some f$%^ing kids keyed the whole left side of it....unreal...I just needed to vent.
Anyone of anything good over the counter what will help with the light surface scratches???
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2005
    "I just wish Id caught 'em. Man, it would almost be worth them doing it if I couldve caught 'em."

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2005
    Nice stereotype, there... some KIDS keyed your car....

    What, did they key in "we are kids"?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited August 2005
    dont think it matters if the person who did it was 60 keying a car is childish!!! thats just crap it. if the scratches are not too deep you can use a buffer and some rubbing compound from a auto paint store if you can see through the clear to metal or run your finger nails and they catch pretty good on the scratch you will probably need to have it sanded out and repainted
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited August 2005
    Well...

    People probally will disagree but it wont hurt it to do it once in a while...

    Get some colored wax (that comes with a lipstick type deal to put on scratches) and apply the lipstick, then the colored wax - it will make your car a bit darker (in a good way) it will lighten the scratches.

    I'm sure someone will have an opposite opinion of mine, or a different experience - but i've used color waxes alot and have had no issues. The only probaly I can tell it is if you have lettering on your car, it will turn it a light shade of the wax...
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited August 2005
    nadams wrote:
    Nice stereotype, there... some KIDS keyed your car....

    What, did they key in "we are kids"?

    I don't stereotype anyone. This group of kids has been caught doing this before. Unfortunately there is nothing that we as merchants can do to keep these kids out of our parking lot, it's public property. When they do get caught Mommy and Daddy bail them out and cut them loose again. Spoiled rich kids that never had to work for a damn thing in their life, it was just handed to them. I've had to fight tooth and nail since day 1 and it pisses me that an investment that I worked so hard for is nothing to these brats, they are just bored and looked for something "fun" to do. It's everything that's wrong with a lot of younger people that I can come in contact with, they have no values...It's sad really.
    By the way, thanks for your help...all you did was piss me off even more...nice job.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    what kind of car did you buy? I'd find the kids and key their balls. See how well they like it.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2005
    I would find them, identify them publically, and haunt them for the rest of their lives.....well, as long as the current Football season wasn't in progress. That would be their "playtime".

    Karma is a ****, sometimes you marry that ****.

    Disclaimer: This isn't a personal comment, as my wife is the most beautiful creature on the earth....I love her....stop pressing the keys....nm.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2005
    dorokusai wrote:
    I would find them, identify them publically, and haunt them for the rest of their lives.....well, as long as the current Football season wasn't in progress. That would be their "playtime".

    Karma is a ****, sometimes you marry that ****.

    Disclaimer: This isn't a personal comment, as my wife is the most beautiful creature on the earth....I love her....stop pressing the keys....nm.

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2005
    That's awful. Take it to one of those fancy carwashes and see if they can buff it out. If not, you need to file a report and have your insurance take care of it.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2005
    nellis8166 wrote:
    Anyone of anything good over the counter what will help ???

    A box of your favorite ammo?

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2005
    madmax wrote:
    A box of your favorite ammo?

    madmax


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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    sorry to hear about the car. I don't know about any over the counter products to get rid of the scratches.

    you said you were in a parking lot. Do you guys have any video recording for security purposes? It would be great to catch these little punks on tape and then have mommy pay for the body work. :D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2005
    madmax wrote:
    A box of your favorite ammo?

    madmax

    Right on!!



    What kind of car was it?

    It would be cool if you could have some kind of video surveillance.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited August 2005
    My car is 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. I've had the car for two weeks. It's going to be a ridiculous amount of money to fix. Upon closer inspection I think it was done by a knife, at some points it goes down to the freaking metal. For the most part I think I am going to have the whole right side of the car repainted. I'm guessing this is going to be a $1000+ job.
    I am going to try and get the real estate company to pay to the damage. They make us park in the middle of nowhere and provide no security. I'm meeting with property manager tomorrow.
    I hate to put in an insurance claim because they are so funny about claims now. Too many and your done, plus I am still out my deductable. I don't know what to do, I am pretty much beside myself...my baby is wounded.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2005
    nellis8166 wrote:
    ...my baby is wounded.

    Know just how you feel. Ain't a good feeling.

    Nice car, though!
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2005
    Just make sure that the bodyshop you use cuts the glass and removes all trim and handles, that way there won't be so many tape off lines that someone like me can find during an appraisal when it's time to trade.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited August 2005
    ND13, thankd for the tip. From someone that knows better than myself, is it best to take it back to the dealer to have done even though it cost me an arm and a leg?
    My primary concern is to get it done right.
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