Found my first nicks and scratches: Heart-ache. What do I do?
7/17/10, 10:28 PM
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Found my first nicks and scratches: Heart-ache. What do I do?
With all the god **** construction going on in Northern Virginia, there's gravel anywhere.
I took a look at the front of my car and I found two nicks and scratches. One scratch was where it looked like a rock grazed, and the nick looks like where it hit dead on. It's probably a millimeter or two deep. I can see some black under the red.
What should I do? Is that deep enough to rust?
This is why I hate having a car. I'm obsessive.
I took a look at the front of my car and I found two nicks and scratches. One scratch was where it looked like a rock grazed, and the nick looks like where it hit dead on. It's probably a millimeter or two deep. I can see some black under the red.
What should I do? Is that deep enough to rust?
This is why I hate having a car. I'm obsessive.
7/17/10, 10:43 PM
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7/17/10, 10:58 PM
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Joker kick that b!tch square in the grill and you wont even notice the nicks. Go drive that thing!!!!!!!!
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7/18/10, 12:11 AM
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S#!t IS going to happen if you drive it at all. Either come to grips with that and take what ever precautions you can, or park it and just go out and look at it from time to time.
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7/18/10, 04:38 AM
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....... and I found two nicks and scratches. One scratch was where it looked like a rock grazed, and the nick looks like where it hit dead on. It's probably a millimeter or two deep. I can see some black under the red.
What should I do? Is that deep enough to rust?
This is why I hate having a car. I'm obsessive.
What should I do? Is that deep enough to rust?
This is why I hate having a car. I'm obsessive.
Hood front, bumper cover, front of fenders, wheel wells, rocker arms, top of bumper at trunk, lower qtr panels, etc...
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7/18/10, 05:26 AM
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Join the club. No matter how hard you try you will find stuff and have no clue how it got there and the drive yourself nuts agonizing over it. Its just part of being ****. I hate my car already as i have found a few flaws.
7/18/10, 09:49 AM
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I just drove to Arlington last night, and 495 is a hot mess. I feel your pain.
I have a clear bra on my TL (installed by dealer before I was even interested in it) and it's just "okay." I don't like how dirt accumulates at the border so you can tell there is a overlay on the paint. I probably wouldn't do it again.
Chips are part of life. Touch them up properly and keep driving
I have a clear bra on my TL (installed by dealer before I was even interested in it) and it's just "okay." I don't like how dirt accumulates at the border so you can tell there is a overlay on the paint. I probably wouldn't do it again.
Chips are part of life. Touch them up properly and keep driving
7/18/10, 10:16 AM
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Ack...don't hate your car! Hate the assembly line/QC process...
7/18/10, 11:04 AM
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7/18/10, 12:47 PM
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7/18/10, 01:06 PM
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3M Scotchgard for the win. $740 installed. 24" of front hood, front bumper, part of front fender, side mirrors
I already saw some slight marks on the clear film that saved my paint. Came right out with quick detail spray. but I can see where it impacted.
I already saw some slight marks on the clear film that saved my paint. Came right out with quick detail spray. but I can see where it impacted.
7/18/10, 01:40 PM
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Let it go. . . wait until some asshat decides to bump his shopping car into it or the kids in the minivan that parks next to you get out and put their paws all over it . . . there's no end to the crap that CAN happen.
Now, I'm taking my truck up to the beltway because it's hell out there and Mustang doesn't deserve that.
Now, I'm taking my truck up to the beltway because it's hell out there and Mustang doesn't deserve that.
7/18/10, 02:14 PM
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I was quoted for the installation of a clear 3M protective film for both the front bumper and a 12" section of the hood and side of fenders. Cost is $500, what is the down side of having it install ? Will it change the color of the paint overtime ? What about wax on this film !