Markus

I AM NOT A HAPPY CHAPPY (and yes I know I am SHOUTING )

My mate just came back from the shops and said 'did you know someone has keyed your car?" to which I replied, cos he's a bit of a joker, "yeah right, very funny" he then said "I'm not joking mate, go have a look"

So I do, lo and behold, rear passenger side door has a nice big deep scratch along it, grrrrrrr! Now, it could have been me, as the road I drove to work on is lined with trees, so I may have caused it on a branch, but I tend to favor the "litte $hit keying it" theory.

suffice to say I'm not chuffed. As to when it happened, well, that's another thing, could have been anytime from monday to this morning when my mate spotted it, but as the car is black, and fairly clean, the scratch sticks out like a sore thumb, but it being on the passenger side means I might not have seen it.

grrrr, if I do find out it was git and I find out who it was they will be getting a little "talk" from me, and maybe something else.

If it was me, then fair enough, but I think I would have heard this nasty scraping sound, but maybe not given the loud exhaust and the Shamen blaring out of the stereo.

ho hum, the joys of owning a nice motor.

carl

IF it's not down to the bare metal the Wax Wizard can probably get most of it out.

Markus

Looks like it is down to the metal

so, what about repair methods? what do you lot recommend? Halfords scratch repair worth a go? or get my garage to do it (he did a fantastic job on the other bodywork damaged)

I've chilled out a little bit, but still not happy. I know it's only a car, but when you've spent a bit getting it fixed and then washed and waxed it so it looks nice and then this happens it kinda puts a downer on your day.

Mossman

Sorry to hear that Markus.
Hope you get it sorted with minimum cost and delay.

Mossman

geoffn

Sorry to hear that mate.

BarryK

****, me too.

I believe it was what is referred to as "Asda Trolley Rash" in my case, as the scratch just doesn't look right to be hand created.

Some careless twonk in Asda, only place car has been parked!!

KimA

Bummer Markus

Hope you get it sorted out okay

BobaFett

It's really annoying when that happens, sorry to hear it.

Like your taste in tunes though!

Markus

cheers guys n gals!

think it might have been done in car park, so barry's trolley rage might be the culprit.

BobaFett - thanks, got the unbeliveable album the other week, had LSI on it and Move Every Mountain, classic tunes, did have Boss Drum on tape, but tape broke so had to go and get it on CD so now I've got Ebeneezer Goode and Commin' On blasting out. God that takes me back.


<I>anyone here got any vera's? Luuuuvvvley!!!</I>

DBDOM

Sorry to hear about the scratch. Some little SH*** did the same to my passenger door at Macro Car Park in Leeds. The scratch is down to the metal with a nice dent all the way down. I contacted KT Greens in Otley who quoted £220 pounds for the repair which also includes a small dent on the driver side door.

ZAZ

Sorry to hear about that mate. And so soon after you got your drivers side sorted after the hedge incident. Hope you get it sorted easily.

MattN

talking of supermarket carparks, check this one out.

I'm out doing my shopping come back to see some soppy b1tch has decided to use my bonnet as a conveinent shelf for her metal shoping basket!!!!

Some lovely scratches there now!

Some people.......

Markus

Currently quoted 200 quid plus vat to get it properly fixed. oh well, the joys of having a nice car

babber

Some ******* keyed my car when it was less than two weeks old. Made a mistake of leaving it up Chipping Sodbury high street overnight. On my return the following day, some **** had keyed it all across the bonnet and down the drivers wing and door.

Why ???

Cheers Phill C

ajleslie

I didn't get keyed, but somebody did give the back of the car a boot when I was out and about. Got a soleful of stones, gave it a big boot, and then dragged their foot down. Cracked the light, and scratched the boot lid, spoiler and rear panel all in one go (£300 to fix)! Quite impressive I'm sure you'll agree, but not half as impressive as the kicking they would have got if I'd have caught them doing it....

RussP

Car getting scratched in Supermarket car parks?

Simple! Just park in the Mother and Baby spaces....

Markus

RussP,
you trying to start a flame war! ;-)

gregh

Markus

gregh,
funny you should mention chips away. when I was with Rum*/Pirum/Tom at Lancasters on Saturday the guy there looked at the scratch and said that chips away should be able to do it as the car was black, any other color and they might not have been able to help. Will give them a buzz and see what they say.

*edit to add the following*
Seems that they also do a chips away service at my local halfords garage, which would be more than convenient!

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sjah555

sorry to hear about that Markus.

happens to a lot of us though.

week after i got mine some old moo decided to drive down the passenger side of my car leaving a nice car-length scratch down it. worst thing was she drove off after without looking back and worse still ... i didn't get her number plate so couldn't do nowt.
but if i did get hold of her, would prob be locked up in nick now - so lucky really.


neways, weekend spent with bottle of t-cut, cloth and turtle-wax sorted it though. lucky.

Sal.

Markus

not tried to t-cut it yet, might give it a go tonight. Must say that when the 'big' damage was done a while back, t-cut did get the car back to looking a hellva lot less scratched than it was. might be worth a shot.

sjah555

good luck mate.

i was knackered after, but car looked much better so i think it was worth it. worked on the tan at same time ... bonus.

Sal.

JAMES BUSHELL

Moody.... ...

Some little fvcker keyed my roof shortly after i got it.. Oh well...!

Are you going to the Woodman this thursday..?

ZAZ, I'll see you there...!


J