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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Where's Cesar Millan at!?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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WTF? It's a scratch dude. Get over it. It's just a car.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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My wife is driving the possum hunter today. I even washed and dried it for her so she could look good doing it. Not sure if I should have named the car or her "the possum hunter" but either way, if she finds another one I still love her.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Damn guys he's just venting because of a scratch on his car...take it easy on him. I'm sure you all get frustrated when you get a scratch on yours. It happens, let him vent.

To the OP, I get your frustration. And instead of venting to your wife about the scratch its better to come on here and vent (at least if people aren't trying to be ignorant) instead of venting to your wife because you know it wasnt her fault. See if some scratch remover can take it out and if not, she'll buff out. Good luck
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Wheel out the scratch, hopefully it's just the clear coat. Sit back, open a beer, light up a fatty and let it go. It could be so much worse! Just think how stressed she was over it.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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It's easy to say "it's just a scratch" when it's not your car. I'll bet you'd have a different perspective had it happened to your car...

But, I agree it's not the wife's fault. And hopefully the "friend" will step up to take responsibility for the costs involved.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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My wife drives the Vette a lot and is very careful.
Although frustrating, just buff the scratches out.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Anyway, these types of scratches should buff out easily with a PC. That's the good thing!
most will buff out by hand
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No good deed goes unpunished!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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At least it was not your wife's fault. But there really is no excuse for people that allow their dogs to jump on people's cars. i love dogs, and have always had a dog, but none of my dogs have ever been in teh situation where they could do that.. Not being negative, just my opinion...

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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You would think that we were driving Ferrari's the way we protect our vette's.

I don't allow anybody to get close to mine, even my dog steps around it, because she has her own wagon!

What l have learned is that the easiet color to touch up is Torch Red and all metallic colors are a night mare to match.

Millinnium Yellow is by far the hardest color to match!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cod
most will buff out by hand
..doubt it went through the paint.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by khafe458
Damn guys he's just venting because of a scratch on his car...take it easy on him. I'm sure you all get frustrated when you get a scratch on yours. It happens, let him vent.

To the OP, I get your frustration. And instead of venting to your wife about the scratch its better to come on here and vent (at least if people aren't trying to be ignorant) instead of venting to your wife because you know it wasnt her fault. See if some scratch remover can take it out and if not, she'll buff out. Good luck
Originally Posted by hotwheels57
It's easy to say "it's just a scratch" when it's not your car. I'll bet you'd have a different perspective had it happened to your car...

But, I agree it's not the wife's fault. And hopefully the "friend" will step up to take responsibility for the costs involved.
I agree with these two posts. Vent here, not on your wife, not her fault, I'm sure she feels terrible. Don't hate the dog, the owner should have had control over it. Try to buff the scratch out and if it doesn't come out, just point it out to her every time you guys are near the car together.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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That incident should get you some for quite awhile!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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That incident should get you some for quite awhile!
Isn't that what the marriage is for?

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by steve8
On the bright side, now she owes you.
I find every excuse to tell my wife she owes me, then
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Well at least she did not crash, I lost control a week ago now my car has no front =) and im looking for diagrams to re build it =S LOL
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