Past Two Weeks Painful for GS
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These past couple of weeks have been painful for my GS430. So far, I've managed to scrape my driver's side bumper on another car (buffed out, minimal scratches). Then I have no idea how this happened, scraped the passenger side of the bumper (buffed out, some scratches). Then a few days ago (after washing the car), found out someone scratched the rear passenger quarter panel behind the rear passenger door (should be able to be buffed it out with no scratches)..and I come out this morning noticing a small dent on the hood near the cowl.
I'm just having horrible luck with my car
I'm just having horrible luck with my car
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I feel your pain.
Its extremely difficult keeping paint dent and scratch free. The only way to minimize these is to keep the car parked away from other people and objects.
Its extremely difficult keeping paint dent and scratch free. The only way to minimize these is to keep the car parked away from other people and objects.
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Odd that they (whoever "they" are) can make a fabric that stops bullets (Kevlar), yet haven't figured out how to prevent dings on automobile doors, windshields and plastic lenses.
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I feel you too. The last three or four months, I have had nothing but difficulties with my car. Front bumper has been smashed twice, rear bumper hit, ding on my rear quarter panel. Car is still in shop for another week.
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Tranman, if you're in Cleveland, Metro Lexus has an airbrush guy visit in a van twice a week. I'm going to have him repaint a scuff on my front bumper. They also have a paintless dent repair guy visit, I think he charges about $50 per panel.
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Originally posted by GraceGSGrl
Odd that they (whoever "they" are) can make a fabric that stops bullets (Kevlar), yet haven't figured out how to prevent dings on automobile doors, windshields and plastic lenses.
Odd that they (whoever "they" are) can make a fabric that stops bullets (Kevlar), yet haven't figured out how to prevent dings on automobile doors, windshields and plastic lenses.
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But I hear ya, you’d think they could make a paint or clear coat that doesn't scratch so easily.
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Watch where you park, never park beside two door cars since their doors are longer and swing wider. Park away from family car or cars that seem to have children in them. Park where you can see your car if possible and be careful!
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Originally posted by squarehat
Tranman, if you're in Cleveland, Metro Lexus has an airbrush guy visit in a van twice a week. I'm going to have him repaint a scuff on my front bumper. They also have a paintless dent repair guy visit, I think he charges about $50 per panel.
Tranman, if you're in Cleveland, Metro Lexus has an airbrush guy visit in a van twice a week. I'm going to have him repaint a scuff on my front bumper. They also have a paintless dent repair guy visit, I think he charges about $50 per panel.
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Strategic parking, thats the key! (no pun intended "keyed") always try to park next to "nice cars" , always take a place that only has 1 neibhor if possible. never park next to the shoping cart collection area. a freind of mine caught the wrath of a shopping cart on his bumper, ouch. just be conciuos of everything, use common sense. not a good idea to park next to a big old beat up truck... i feel your pain, but take it for what it is. i know its hard. sometimes you can real careful and ****** still happens. i TRY to tell myself its only a car, a hunk of metal (but its so b-e-a-utiful like bruce al mighty) i leave most minor scratches and small dings alone, its a used car. battle wounds, no biggie. it had a few before me, i added some. not the end of the world. another thing is there is always time to fix it. just knowing it could be fixed if i wanted helps me feel better. and finally try not to be a slave to your car, remeber you own it, not the other way around. sometimes when you worry about something too much it seems like you almost manifest it, like fate wants to prove you right?? (i also believe in car carma, never mess w/ another mans ride) drive curtious, but especially in a parking lot or near your parking location, alot of haters will take it out on your car. just my 3 cents! take care of yourselvs and your rides!!!!
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