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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:09 AM
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Wouldn't you know. I had to take the Corvette out for a trial yesterday even though winter still has a firm grip on Wisconsin. As I was pulling my rear wheels for another issue I noticed this scratch in the left rear caliper.



Seams that a rock got thrown around under the car and was sent inside the wheel only to get pinched between the caliper and a wheel spoke.





I took a little compound to it and some of if came out. With a little more effort I think most of it will disappear other than a nick at the point of impact. Oh well, better than on the body. Anyone know if this is powder coat or paint?

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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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Everyone hates to get that first scratch on the car, but drive it enough and it eventually happens. Glad you were able to get most of the scratch buffed out.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:21 AM
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Did you take the rim off at some time?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:32 AM
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Did you take the rim off at some time?
Nope, only 178 miles.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 01:52 AM
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It's going to get scratched if you use it and I wouldn't worry, it can always be fixed good as new anytime.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:28 AM
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Could you just go over the rest of it with some touch-up paint?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:31 AM
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Caliper is paint.....
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I doubt anyone will notice. I personally don't look at the calipers.
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Originally Posted by 00247
Nope, only 178 miles.
How far up north in WI? I still go back to Hayward form Santa Barbara to Ski the Birkie(27 yrs). Hayward still has lots of snow on the ground. Not Corvette weather. carl
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