Scratches
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
Scratches
Hello Members, I went on a road trip to Tarpon Springs, FL and drove my 2007 C6. I parked my car and stayed there the whole day being a typical tourist. At the end of the day when I went back to my car I saw that someone scratched the driver's rear view mirror big time. Some of it are light scratches and others are pretty deep gash> Is there any way that can be filled and buffed out without going to a bodyshop ?
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My suggestion:
Take it to a good body shop as quickly as possible. Let them fix it.
A month from now, you'll have forgotten about it except for having a driver's mirror that looks nicer than the passenger mirror.
If you dally about the fix, it will just eat on you. That's letting the slob who did the damage, live rent-free in your head.
Take it to a good body shop as quickly as possible. Let them fix it.
A month from now, you'll have forgotten about it except for having a driver's mirror that looks nicer than the passenger mirror.
If you dally about the fix, it will just eat on you. That's letting the slob who did the damage, live rent-free in your head.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
Sept 7th
Oh my !!! Your scratch seems that someone did it on purpose!!! That's totally unsay !!
Melting Slicks
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A good shop should be able to clean up and blend the paint on the mirror. After mine was repaired, I can't tell where it is anymore on the back and they did NOT have to paint/blend all the panels on the car. Any shop saying they'd have to redo door and blend the front quarter panel is looking to make extra $$$.
The scratch was done by some mental case of which the restaurant it was parked in front of called police.
The scratch was done by some mental case of which the restaurant it was parked in front of called police.
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A good shop should be able to clean up and blend the paint on the mirror. After mine was repaired, I can't tell where it is anymore on the back and they did NOT have to paint/blend all the panels on the car. Any shop saying they'd have to redo door and blend the front quarter panel is looking to make extra $$$.
The scratch was done by some mental case of which the restaurant it was parked in front of called police.
The scratch was done by some mental case of which the restaurant it was parked in front of called police.
Melting Slicks
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This is why I like to park my car in a spot where I can sit inside and keep an eye on it.
Even then........... I was at a car show a few years ago and watched one lady come down between the cars with a friggin' baby stroller and put a light scratch on the side of my back bumper after she tried to maneuver it down over the curb. That was about an hour after another idiot brained woman started walking between the cars and when someone behind her hollered at her, she spun around to answer them and smacked the side of my car with this big huge leather purse.
Then I was at another car show- I went to use the rest room and when I got back, one of my buddies said, "Someone just fell on your car!!"
Of course my answer was, "Yeah, right." But then he said,
"I'm not kidding!! Some guy tripped on the curb and fell on the hood of your car!!" And when I looked, there they were- two big greasy hand prints across the hood of my car. Luckily, no damage was done other than the sweat from his hands and arms.
Now, I drive my 78 everywhere, which needs a paint job and has a few rough spots here and there. Everyone always asks, "Where's your good car?"
I get the feeling that they are mad because I don't want my 05 all torn up from clowns who can't keep away from someone else's car. Oh well!!
Even then........... I was at a car show a few years ago and watched one lady come down between the cars with a friggin' baby stroller and put a light scratch on the side of my back bumper after she tried to maneuver it down over the curb. That was about an hour after another idiot brained woman started walking between the cars and when someone behind her hollered at her, she spun around to answer them and smacked the side of my car with this big huge leather purse.
Then I was at another car show- I went to use the rest room and when I got back, one of my buddies said, "Someone just fell on your car!!"
Of course my answer was, "Yeah, right." But then he said,
"I'm not kidding!! Some guy tripped on the curb and fell on the hood of your car!!" And when I looked, there they were- two big greasy hand prints across the hood of my car. Luckily, no damage was done other than the sweat from his hands and arms.
Now, I drive my 78 everywhere, which needs a paint job and has a few rough spots here and there. Everyone always asks, "Where's your good car?"
I get the feeling that they are mad because I don't want my 05 all torn up from clowns who can't keep away from someone else's car. Oh well!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
Scratches and people
This is why I like to park my car in a spot where I can sit inside and keep an eye on it.
Even then........... I was at a car show a few years ago and watched one lady come down between the cars with a friggin' baby stroller and put a light scratch on the side of my back bumper after she tried to maneuver it down over the curb. That was about an hour after another idiot brained woman started walking between the cars and when someone behind her hollered at her, she spun around to answer them and smacked the side of my car with this big huge leather purse.
Then I was at another car show- I went to use the rest room and when I got back, one of my buddies said, "Someone just fell on your car!!"
Of course my answer was, "Yeah, right." But then he said,
"I'm not kidding!! Some guy tripped on the curb and fell on the hood of your car!!" And when I looked, there they were- two big greasy hand prints across the hood of my car. Luckily, no damage was done other than the sweat from his hands and arms.
Now, I drive my 78 everywhere, which needs a paint job and has a few rough spots here and there. Everyone always asks, "Where's your good car?"
I get the feeling that they are mad because I don't want my 05 all torn up from clowns who can't keep away from someone else's car. Oh well!!
Even then........... I was at a car show a few years ago and watched one lady come down between the cars with a friggin' baby stroller and put a light scratch on the side of my back bumper after she tried to maneuver it down over the curb. That was about an hour after another idiot brained woman started walking between the cars and when someone behind her hollered at her, she spun around to answer them and smacked the side of my car with this big huge leather purse.
Then I was at another car show- I went to use the rest room and when I got back, one of my buddies said, "Someone just fell on your car!!"
Of course my answer was, "Yeah, right." But then he said,
"I'm not kidding!! Some guy tripped on the curb and fell on the hood of your car!!" And when I looked, there they were- two big greasy hand prints across the hood of my car. Luckily, no damage was done other than the sweat from his hands and arms.
Now, I drive my 78 everywhere, which needs a paint job and has a few rough spots here and there. Everyone always asks, "Where's your good car?"
I get the feeling that they are mad because I don't want my 05 all torn up from clowns who can't keep away from someone else's car. Oh well!!
Hopefully I will find a good body shop that would do my Vette right
Melting Slicks
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I was able to get it repaired for $300. My highest quote was 2k and lowest was $80. The $80 one was, we use "touch up paints" and polishing to get it to where if staring at it from 10 ft it's invisible, but at <5ft may notice something off. 2k wanted to do the generic we will repaint ALL the panels near by to blend the whole thing in.
The $300 repair sanded it down to primer then filled in and repainted using color matched paint. The result is you can't see it even if within 10 in.
The $300 repair sanded it down to primer then filled in and repainted using color matched paint. The result is you can't see it even if within 10 in.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
Estimates/Amounts
Thanks for the figures. It gives me an idea and a ballpark figure.
I was highly recommended to go to this particular body shop but they are closed on the weekend. So I guess I will be there Monday right after work
I was highly recommended to go to this particular body shop but they are closed on the weekend. So I guess I will be there Monday right after work
Melting Slicks
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Remove the mirror yourself, it's easy, and just bring that to a body shop. Have them paint just the bucket, and not the base. It will turn out fine, save some cash, and help prevent any other mishaps.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ft Lauderdale Florida
Mirror apart
That is an idea. I wonder what does it entail to remove the mirror from the base ? But that would be a great idea because that way I can still have the car with me
Safety Car
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I was able to get it repaired for $300. My highest quote was 2k and lowest was $80. The $80 one was, we use "touch up paints" and polishing to get it to where if staring at it from 10 ft it's invisible, but at <5ft may notice something off. 2k wanted to do the generic we will repaint ALL the panels near by to blend the whole thing in.
The $300 repair sanded it down to primer then filled in and repainted using color matched paint. The result is you can't see it even if within 10 in.
The $300 repair sanded it down to primer then filled in and repainted using color matched paint. The result is you can't see it even if within 10 in.
Melting Slicks
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Attached fixed picture. It's still in storage, maybe in another 2 weeks I'll pull the covers off. Need to renew the tags on it still so I've been lazy about it.
The 2k price quote was at a repair shop located in a dealership. I kinda laughed when he indicated the bumper, and quarter panels all have to be blended in and since the bumper is being redone, then the logo on the back replaced.... it just piled on up from there.
The 2k price quote was at a repair shop located in a dealership. I kinda laughed when he indicated the bumper, and quarter panels all have to be blended in and since the bumper is being redone, then the logo on the back replaced.... it just piled on up from there.