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Old 07-09-09, 12:37 PM
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Default Car got hit... WTF damage

I was parked head out in a corner spot and came back to this.




I guess someone clipped my car when turning. I understand the damage on the upper portion but I don't get how the fogs and lower portion got scratched as well because the bumper tapers inward from top to bottom like \









Lower portion damage--ripped my clear bra, cracked the fog light housing, and scratched my fog light as well.

Any ideas on the scenario? I'm baffled.
Old 07-09-09, 12:45 PM
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supermarket shopping cart? odd scrapes for sure... sorry to see.
Old 07-09-09, 12:46 PM
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hub caps..?
Old 07-09-09, 12:49 PM
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I had similar damage to my front bumper too, never did figure out when it happened.
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lOoks like a scrape by lowered car. It's way too common in crowded cities like LA. Looks like clear bra took the hit. Maybe paint is ok. Did you apply the bra yourself?
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Originally Posted by cherplex
I had similar damage to my front bumper too, never did figure out when it happened.
Looks like the AC cars have a bounty on them.

I don't think it was a shopping cart because it was in a school parking lot.

I walked around for half an hour looking for cars that had sideskirts that poked out but I didn't find anything conclusive. I don't get why there's grease on it as well, you can see it above the fog light in the clear bra crevice.

I had the bra installed by someone.
Old 07-09-09, 01:07 PM
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Hmmm, that sucks. Be happy that your bumper did not crack. Also I think one guy is selling a passenger light fog in the classifieds

I don't don't think I want to drive my car anymore after I get it painted...
Old 07-09-09, 01:24 PM
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as soon as I saw who started this thread I was pretty saddened...but the damage ain't as bad as I thought...but still sucks
Old 07-09-09, 01:26 PM
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Maybe someone was backing out and didn't see??? Either, that sucks azz...you're gonna have to re-do the bumper AND the clear bra
Old 07-09-09, 01:30 PM
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I had the exact same damage on my sc. Previous owner swiped the side of his garage. Clear bra ripped and the fog got scratched up too. I think the bumper flexes and gives way to scrape up the fog.

I just recently removed the clear bra and am in the process of wetsanding and redoing the fog.
Old 07-09-09, 10:52 PM
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backed into by a raised 4x4? tire scuffs?
Old 07-09-09, 11:13 PM
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hmm.. maybe a kid riding a bike with big pegs that turned too close? or the pedal hit the bottom and their shoe hit the top?
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i dunno?looks to me that someone backed into your car & there tire brushed your car.because if you look at the first pic,theres what looks like a scuff mark & bits of rubber?& as they reverse there bumper scraps your bra?.i dunno?its wierd.that shows how much people could drive.

-rrrrreeeevvvveeerrrssssiiinnnggggg- :buummp: driver says: did i just hit something?nah,ima pro.
Old 07-10-09, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SC400Dude
Maybe someone was backing out and didn't see??? Either, that sucks azz...you're gonna have to re-do the bumper AND the clear bra
his car looks pretty slammed.would be a good chance to fix his bumper & get rid of those "ooohh s h i t" scrapes
Old 07-10-09, 01:37 AM
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Daaamn ben, that sucks to hear man, your SC was one of my favs.

hope you get it back together soon!


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