Got vandalized at work today
10-31-2004, 02:04 PM
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Got vandalized at work today
I parked next to my buddy today and walked outside to find both of our cars were spraypainted. He has a Saleen Mustang and they wrote Saleen across my door and wrote Blood across his door in orange paint. I am pissed. 
10-31-2004, 02:14 PM
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Damn! Friggin morons! Wouldnt you like to get your hands on em.
10-31-2004, 02:43 PM
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You likely have a good wax job on it which will help with buffing it out.
A friend had her Camaro valdelized like that and a local shop just buffed it out without a trace.
Be sure to file a report with police and write it off on your income tax.
A friend had her Camaro valdelized like that and a local shop just buffed it out without a trace.
Be sure to file a report with police and write it off on your income tax.
I'm getting more and more scared to park ANYWHERE in the Vette!! Seems like ricer rebellion! They're tired of being whooped on! 
10-31-2004, 03:04 PM
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
Damn! Friggin morons!
Just need to look for a ricer with orange paint in his nose!
10-31-2004, 03:05 PM
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NO NO NO NO NO.......don't hit it with a buffer!!!!!......you gonna burn that plastic trim for sure.....Here's what ya do.... 
Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.
Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
10-31-2004, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoregasm
NO NO NO NO NO.......don't hit it with a buffer!!!!!......you gonna burn that plastic trim for sure.....Here's what ya do.... Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.
Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Don't oevr soak it with thinner.Just keep it on the rag.
10-31-2004, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoregasm
NO NO NO NO NO.......don't hit it with a buffer!!!!!......you gonna burn that plastic trim for sure.....Here's what ya do.... Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.
Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
I meant to add that in my last post. Start by trying mineral spirits which is alot milder than most thinners on clear coat. There's also a product called "Goof Off" if mineral spirits is too weak, in a small yellow can sold at Lowes and Home depot and probabaly Wal-mart ect. It's a little stronger and will probably work great and wont strip your clearcoat or paint but it does say to test it in a small area as it can damage some automotive paints. The sooner you do it the easier it will be. If they used a more expensive acrylic spay paint you may have to use thinner or the goof off but the mineral spirits will be safest and do as Shoregasm suggest with any and do small areas at a time and then wax it afterwards.
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10-31-2004, 04:10 PM
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oh man that sucks.what is wrong with people in this world today.its like your not to have anything nice in this world .it will all come back on them someday.i know thats not much help to you.
10-31-2004, 04:25 PM
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I hope you filed a police report and have taken lots of pictures of each letter close up. 
Even spray painted writing reveals the handwriting of the perf. So maybe the police can match it up if they catch somebody in the act of spray painting something else. That is if they even give a s--- and try to catch this person 
Even spray painted writing reveals the handwriting of the perf. So maybe the police can match it up if they catch somebody in the act of spray painting something else. That is if they even give a s--- and try to catch this person
10-31-2004, 05:15 PM
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That is really awful. I know just how you feel. I was one of many who had their car keyed in our high school. we're talking to the metal from fender to 1/4 panel. Six or seven cars we're done in a months time. I have no idea what goes through some peoples minds doing things like this.
I'm sorry to see this.
I'm sorry to see this.
10-31-2004, 05:30 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by Shoregasm
NO NO NO NO NO.......don't hit it with a buffer!!!!!......you gonna burn that plastic trim for sure.....Here's what ya do.... Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.
Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Relax and go buy a gallon of paint thinner and about 6 clean white rags..preferebly kinda thick.Put some gloves on if your hands are not used to it.Pour the thinner on the rag just get it wet and then rub the rag on a spot at a time.Don;t try and do the whole thing at once.AND do not do it in the sun.Nice and cool to the touch paint and in an hour you'll be good as new.....all though be it your gonna need to wax her up real good.
Be careful on the rubstrip...for the paint might not be that thick or strong.Just take it nice and easy.That spray paint will wipe right off.
Oh and for the record...this is my line of work.
Richard
10-31-2004, 05:44 PM
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I bought some paint thinner on my lunch break and took my time. I had a good wax on the car so I don't think that the paint really set up well. Most of it came off without a problem. My buddy in the Stang on the other hand is still working with his car.