Scraped for the 3rd time.
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Today some ahole in a Lexus rx300 scraped my rear bumper trying to go out of a curb side parking. The fu..ed up part is that they had about 5 feet free in front of their car and about 4 feet to mine so they had no need to backup. they reversed without looking and ended up hurting my baby. I will post pictures tomorow.
anyway the damage isn't that bad. I think that with some polishing and a little touchup paint it will be new. I need advise on how to aply the touchup paint though. Any body out there done this before. (I know, I know SEARCH,) I will I just wanted to let you know.
The other two times I am refering to in the 3rd time where:
Last year (the car was 2 mo. old some dork baked into me very hadr ended up damaging the rear bumper and the right quarter pannel but it was fixed perfect.
a couple of weeks ago a coworker of mine scraped the same quaretr panell on the parking lot at our office but it was only the panit and it was re-painted to new condition.
on this last case I didn't get the licence plate on the lexus so there is no inshurance to claim exept my own and I dont think it will get over my $500 deductible so I might as well DIY.
anyway the damage isn't that bad. I think that with some polishing and a little touchup paint it will be new. I need advise on how to aply the touchup paint though. Any body out there done this before. (I know, I know SEARCH,) I will I just wanted to let you know.
The other two times I am refering to in the 3rd time where:
Last year (the car was 2 mo. old some dork baked into me very hadr ended up damaging the rear bumper and the right quarter pannel but it was fixed perfect.
a couple of weeks ago a coworker of mine scraped the same quaretr panell on the parking lot at our office but it was only the panit and it was re-painted to new condition.
on this last case I didn't get the licence plate on the lexus so there is no inshurance to claim exept my own and I dont think it will get over my $500 deductible so I might as well DIY.
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This is why I park way the hell away from everyone. I'd rather walk a little further and spare myself the frustration of some dumbass scraping my car. Of course, in a lot of big cities, this isn't really an option.
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Originally Posted by quack_p
This is why I park way the hell away from everyone. I'd rather walk a little further and spare myself the frustration of some dumbass scraping my car. Of course, in a lot of big cities, this isn't really an option.
Originally Posted by nojooc
Bad luck mate, goes to show even though they can afford a Lexus, they should have spent the money on a Toyota and the rest on learning how to drive.
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heh heh ... let me guess ..you have a Silver 8. Those things are cursed ... they're the ones we see in the accidents and get bumped around!
There's a sticky on the Show and Shine area of the forum on how to fix rock chips. I think that it's applicable to scrapes (as long as it's not too deep). Here's the link
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-show-shine-26/rock-chip-help-7980/
There's a sticky on the Show and Shine area of the forum on how to fix rock chips. I think that it's applicable to scrapes (as long as it's not too deep). Here's the link
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-show-shine-26/rock-chip-help-7980/
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heh heh ... let me guess ..you have a Silver 8. Those things are cursed ... they're the ones we see in the accidents and get bumped around!
There's a sticky on the Show and Shine area of the forum on how to fix rock chips. I think that it's applicable to scrapes (as long as it's not too deep). Here's the link
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=7980
There's a sticky on the Show and Shine area of the forum on how to fix rock chips. I think that it's applicable to scrapes (as long as it's not too deep). Here's the link
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=7980
...you beat me to it.....chances are its silver.
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The way you told your story, it seems like you saw the other vehicle back up into you. Couldn't track him down? If it was a hit and run and he's caught, he could be taught a nice lesson.
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Sorry, velocity red
I didn't see him backup I just know that a silver lexus was parked behind me and when I went to my car it wasn't there, It's space was empty, noone else that I noticed had moved thir cars and the scrapes where silver on my red baby.
I know, I know it's all circumstancial but I'm pissed. If I see tha tlexus around that street again and it has red paint on it's bumper I think I will scrath a big fat RX8 on the door just to make him remember me (just kidding I'm not the kind of guy that goes around vandalizing property). But it would be a nice revenge!
I mean if you damage somebody else's property and you have inshurance (it is fu**ing mandatory here in PR) why wouldn't you leave a note. It wont cost you a friking dime!!!
I didn't see him backup I just know that a silver lexus was parked behind me and when I went to my car it wasn't there, It's space was empty, noone else that I noticed had moved thir cars and the scrapes where silver on my red baby.
I know, I know it's all circumstancial but I'm pissed. If I see tha tlexus around that street again and it has red paint on it's bumper I think I will scrath a big fat RX8 on the door just to make him remember me (just kidding I'm not the kind of guy that goes around vandalizing property). But it would be a nice revenge!
I mean if you damage somebody else's property and you have inshurance (it is fu**ing mandatory here in PR) why wouldn't you leave a note. It wont cost you a friking dime!!!
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Sorry for the mishap, I wish everyone had respect for their cars like we do. I park in a garage everyday and drive around until I can find an end space. Dent Wizard is my friend, have called them three times since owned to get out door dings.
Just one of my quirks: Can't stand door dings, have to fix asap. Sore point with wife.
Just one of my quirks: Can't stand door dings, have to fix asap. Sore point with wife.
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