body/paint please help
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body/paint please help
ouch! my garage door scratched my bumper (verticle line about 5 inches long and pretty deep) 
do i have to get the whole bumper painted? if so, how much is damage? is there any other way than to paint the whole bumper? please help...
do i have to get the whole bumper painted? if so, how much is damage? is there any other way than to paint the whole bumper? please help...
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Originally Posted by Antonio BananaS
ouch! my garage door scratched my bumper (verticle line about 5 inches long and pretty deep)
do i have to get the whole bumper painted? if so, how much is damage? is there any other way than to paint the whole bumper? please help...
do i have to get the whole bumper painted? if so, how much is damage? is there any other way than to paint the whole bumper? please help...
My 2 cents,
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Sprags2004
With all the major problems you are having (getting laid in a 'vette, what to name your 'vette, what pick up line to use while crusing in your 'vette...and now scratching your 'vette) I think you should just give it up and buy a Cavalier.
My 2 cents,
My 2 cents,
Did you name your scratch? Can you have sex in a scatched Vette? Is it a caucasian scratch? Sorry, but you've sort of asked for those responses.The scratch can be painted but the whole panel has to be clear-coated. Anywhere from $300-$600. But just do what the rest of us do - take it to a body shop to find out.
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Did you name your scratch? Can you have sex in a scatched Vette? Is it a caucasian scratch? Sorry, but you've sort of asked for those responses.The scratch can be painted but the whole panel has to be clear-coated. Anywhere from $300-$600. But just do what the rest of us do - take it to a body shop to find out.
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Did you name your scratch? Can you have sex in a scatched Vette? Is it a caucasian scratch? Sorry, but you've sort of asked for those responses.The scratch can be painted but the whole panel has to be clear-coated. Anywhere from $300-$600. But just do what the rest of us do - take it to a body shop to find out.
oh, bty, do i have to take it to the dealer for the same paint/color match?
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When I scrached the nose on mine I just went ahead and had the whole nose painted. I figured that it would stand a better chance of matching if I did! 
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by Antonio BananaS
as always, thank every one of you for your input and your laughter whether it's laughing at me or with me. i see you are from jacksonville...how's everything? hope you and everyone in florida to be safe and well through the crazy strom... take care,
oh, bty, do i have to take it to the dealer for the same paint/color match?
oh, bty, do i have to take it to the dealer for the same paint/color match?
A good body shop can match your paint. I do take mine to my dealer because they happen to have a very good body shop and take pride in their work.
Good luck on your repairs.
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Sorry, I can't help you with your questions. Just wanted to say sorry about your damage though. Did the garage door go down on your car??
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by unchained
Sorry, I can't help you with your questions. Just wanted to say sorry about your damage though. Did the garage door go down on your car??
Now THAT is a good one.
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From: Georgetown (Sun City) Texas
Originally Posted by Sprags2004
With all the major problems you are having (getting laid in a 'vette, what to name your 'vette, what pick up line to use while crusing in your 'vette...and now scratching your 'vette) I think you should just give it up and buy a Cavalier.
My 2 cents,
My 2 cents,
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From: Milford Ohio
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Did you name your scratch? Can you have sex in a scatched Vette? Is it a caucasian scratch? Sorry, but you've sort of asked for those responses.The scratch can be painted but the whole panel has to be clear-coated. Anywhere from $300-$600. But just do what the rest of us do - take it to a body shop to find out.
Thats it!!!
...the garage door named the car for him since he couldn't think of a name by himself! 
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you are so mean and curel...but funny
yes...call me stupid. as we all know, the vette rear end sticks out in the middle more than the bottom. my garage sensor is located fairly low and came right down to hit the fat part of the bumper.
*sigh*
NO! i'm not gonna name my vette neither "scratch" nor "garage"!!!
yes...call me stupid. as we all know, the vette rear end sticks out in the middle more than the bottom. my garage sensor is located fairly low and came right down to hit the fat part of the bumper.
*sigh*
NO! i'm not gonna name my vette neither "scratch" nor "garage"!!!
