some people are just unbelievable jerks.
Got Keyed
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2011
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From: Lincoln, CA.
+1. I'd check with the Hotel. They may actually have insurance for that too. I'd also file a police report. The good thing is that this type of damage is covered under your comprehensive which wont raise your insurance rates. How deep is it? I've had similar damage color sanded and then buffed out.
I am really sorry to hear this though. That is very painful and I've been in your shoes before.
I am really sorry to hear this though. That is very painful and I've been in your shoes before.
Point is, keep on them.
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Racer
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From: Hayes Virginia
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From: CA
If there's any silver lining be thankful:
1. It's only one panel and a small spot.
2. Your car is black and black is easy to match. It will be very easy to pull the bumper, blend out new black base coat, then they re-clear the entire part. Pop on a new emblem and good as new.
1. It's only one panel and a small spot.
2. Your car is black and black is easy to match. It will be very easy to pull the bumper, blend out new black base coat, then they re-clear the entire part. Pop on a new emblem and good as new.
OP, sorry to hear about this. I use car covers extensively, and it helps prevents this type of thing.
Michael
Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota
I feel your pain, I had vandalism happen to my previous silver 2006 Vette, it literally hurt to see the damage!
The only good news is that it was repaired quickly, and less then a week later looked like new again.
The bad news, you will always have it in the back of your mind and be very cautious where you park in the future.
Good luck on the repair, and post the "after" pics later.
The only good news is that it was repaired quickly, and less then a week later looked like new again.
The bad news, you will always have it in the back of your mind and be very cautious where you park in the future.
Good luck on the repair, and post the "after" pics later.
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[QUOTE=Papas02C5;1586335671]Stayed the night at a the Marriot in Nashville,Tn last night and someone decided to key the front end of my car.... It's about 6 inches above the flags on the nose... Makes me sick
I am sorry about your car. Here is something I do that may or my not keep this from happening to you again. Me and my wife take long road trips every year and stay at different motels every night. We have always taken a cheap car cover (not the ones with the Corvette Emblem) and cover our car every night. No one knows what is under the cover unless they saw you put it on. We have never had a problem. Hope this helps.
I am sorry about your car. Here is something I do that may or my not keep this from happening to you again. Me and my wife take long road trips every year and stay at different motels every night. We have always taken a cheap car cover (not the ones with the Corvette Emblem) and cover our car every night. No one knows what is under the cover unless they saw you put it on. We have never had a problem. Hope this helps.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Hayes Virginia
[QUOTE=robertbrucef;1586336642]
I just ordered a cover without Corvette emblems on it from Zips and had it overnighted to my house in Arkansas for the trip back to Virginia. I usually travel with a cover but just didn't this time. Wanted to show off my new car I guess.....
Stayed the night at a the Marriot in Nashville,Tn last night and someone decided to key the front end of my car.... It's about 6 inches above the flags on the nose... Makes me sick
I am sorry about your car. Here is something I do that may or my not keep this from happening to you again. Me and my wife take long road trips every year and stay at different motels every night. We have always taken a cheap car cover (not the ones with the Corvette Emblem) and cover our car every night. No one knows what is under the cover unless they saw you put it on. We have never had a problem. Hope this helps.
I am sorry about your car. Here is something I do that may or my not keep this from happening to you again. Me and my wife take long road trips every year and stay at different motels every night. We have always taken a cheap car cover (not the ones with the Corvette Emblem) and cover our car every night. No one knows what is under the cover unless they saw you put it on. We have never had a problem. Hope this helps.
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