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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lawman on 25 November 2006, 19:15:30
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(http://www.vauxcav.co.uk/cavwebgallery/data/media/1/Keyed.jpg)
Not quite as happy as Larry! >:(
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>:( Lokks like they did'nt finish the job properly, they must have got disturbed, be careful and watch out as they may be back tonight to put the eyes in for the smiley ;D
Only joking on a serious note is it not funny, and if I cought any one doing that I'd skin them alive :y
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I've tried polishing it, but there's no chance, its just too deep!
It was someone that went out their way to do it!! :-/
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I've tried polishing it, but there's no chance, its just too deep!
It was someone that went out their way to do it!! :-/
Sleepin in the car tonight then? :y
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I would just weep :'(
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It happened last week during the day while I was at work.
I noticed it in the dark it's that bad! :'(
Any ideas on touching it up? :-[
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It happened last week during the day while I was at work.
I noticed it in the dark it's that bad! :'(
Any ideas on touching it up? :-[
Potentially a respray job I think? :-/....in the meantime try one of these, just to be on the safe side, keep the buggers at bay :y.......
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/Gopher-With-A-Bazooka.jpg
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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/Gopher-With-A-Bazooka.jpg
Good idea, but money's tight at the moment....A badger with a plank with a nail in it will have to do....or maybe an actual toad may frighten the poofy offender! (culprit! haha)
I think its a respray job too, but that metallic is hard to match and will stand out a mile just on that patch if it's wrong...ideally I'd like a Diamond Black full respray :D
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Why does the site change f.e.n.d.e.r to bumper? ;D
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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/Gopher-With-A-Bazooka.jpg
Good idea, but money's tight at the moment....A badger with a plank with a nail in it will have to do....or maybe an actual toad may frighten the poofy offender! (culprit! haha)
I think its a respray job too, but that metallic is hard to match and will stand out a mile just on that patch if it's wrong...ideally I'd like a Diamond Black full respray :D
F**king a**holes you could understand it if they tried to nick it, but thats just mindless.
On the practical side I used to work in refinishing, and from experience you will probably find that the full side of the car will have to be repainted to get a good match.
As for your desire for diamond black, if an ant even farts on it, it leaves a mark :o
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http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/Gopher-With-A-Bazooka.jpg
Good idea, but money's tight at the moment....A badger with a plank with a nail in it will have to do....or maybe an actual toad may frighten the poofy offender! (culprit! haha)
I think its a respray job too, but that metallic is hard to match and will stand out a mile just on that patch if it's wrong...ideally I'd like a Diamond Black full respray :D
F**king a**holes you could understand it if they tried to nick it, but thats just mindless.
On the practical side I used to work in refinishing, and from experience you will probably find that the full side of the car will have to be repainted to get a good match.
As for your desire for diamond black, if an ant even farts on it, it leaves a mark :o
Its not as much a desire as something different haha. I've had it a year and not done a thing to it. Doesn't look like I'll be able to afford an Omega for a good while yet!
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Bad luck mate. I don't know what Tony would think but a cost effective & quick option could be found at http://www.chipsaway.co.uk/. I know the local franchise agent in Carlisle & he claims he's only had 2 unsatisfied customers in 3 years and he's always busy.
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As a first go, get some touchup paint (VXs own is usualy best and cheapest) and using the colour and a cocktail stick apply a few layers of colour (leavean hour or so between coats). Then rub any that has spilt over the edges of the scratch with 1200 wet and dry wet (once its fully gone off i.e. a week)).
Repeat with the laquer and finaly cut it to a bright finish........it wont be perfect but will be hard to spot unless you look very closely.
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thats bad news lawman - but what do you expect from cleland? used to live ear :-/ hope the touch up advice helps mate :y
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That makes sense, had thought about that, was wondering if you could get paint so that it could be put on with something like a cocktail stick.
I have a can of arden blue in the garage, do you think I could apply if I spray the paint out into a dish then apply it using the stick? Total cost...£0 and to be honest, any bodged repair will look better than the scratch!! :-?
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thats bad news lawman - but what do you expect from cleland? used to live ear :-/ hope the touch up advice helps mate :y
Hey Mark, it was parked in Newarthill, so nananana ;D
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thats bad news lawman - but what do you expect from cleland? used to live ear :-/ hope the touch up advice helps mate :y
Hey Mark, it was parked in Newarthill, so nananana ;D
;D least you can still laugh about it mate - credit to you :y :)
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thats bad news lawman - but what do you expect from cleland? used to live ear :-/ hope the touch up advice helps mate :y
Hey Mark, it was parked in Newarthill, so nananana ;D
;D least you can still laugh about it mate - credit to you :y :)
I'd have to laugh, or I'd cry! I've had no luck with this car at all!!
Had it a whole year this week or last. Purchased from Watsons of Airdrie for £2700
Next few weeks went fine, till a Taxi hit the back of me in George Square one night, £750 worth of damage....took months to sort out...taxi company ended up paying.
A long dent appeared on my back door, really sharp, white paint exchanged.
Someone scuffed the corner of my front bumper
MAF sensor went during the summer, ran fine, really intermittant, fault only came on when I booted it sometimes. Got it fixed then the Crank sensor went, leaving me stuck right at the end of the M74!
Then this week for the MOT it needed new rear brakes and a handbrake cable!
My last corsa i had for 6 months, needed a center section and petrol!! I miss it! :-[
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terrible! Unbelievebale! Appalling! Firstly, they can't scratch staright but then they pick a GLS!!!! Com,e on vandals, if you are going to scratch the car, do it proerly and pick a CDX at least!
Muppets!
Now, hopefully that has cheered you up almost as much as cunjouring up an image of Margaret Becket pole dancing whilst Anne Whiticombe does a bit of sword swallowing in the crowdf (if you know what I mean!)
Yes the tablets are strong tonight, but at least you didn't suffer -seeing those two perform! I'd better not mention the Alsation and lady Thatcher then!
HTH
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terrible! Unbelievebale! Appalling! Firstly, they can't scratch staright but then they pick a GLS!!!! Com,e on vandals, if you are going to scratch the car, do it proerly and pick a CDX at least!
Muppets!
Now, hopefully that has cheered you up almost as much as cunjouring up an image of Margaret Becket pole dancing whilst Anne Whiticombe does a bit of sword swallowing in the crowdf (if you know what I mean!)
Yes the tablets are strong tonight, but at least you didn't suffer -seeing those two perform! I'd better not mention the Alsation and lady Thatcher then!
HTH
Haha, A GLS Corsa is like royalty compared to everyone's "envoys" haha jealous buggers!
Thanks for those images...hope I sleep well tonight with no nightmares!! :-/
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SOrry to hear about the damage, I hope you can get a decent repair. I also hope you can catch the miscreants
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SOrry to hear about the damage, I hope you can get a decent repair. I also hope you can catch the miscreants
Will never catch them, scum of the earth haha, even if I did catch them, there's nothin I could do! Couldn't bring myself to key someones car....doubt they even have a car...scumbags :-/
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And good evening to you Ronnie :y ;D
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And yes, you can spray some paint into a cap and use it......it generaly works better than touchup as it has more thinners in it.
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As a first go, get some touchup paint (VXs own is usualy best and cheapest) and using the colour and a cocktail stick apply a few layers of colour (leavean hour or so between coats). Then rub any that has spilt over the edges of the scratch with 1200 wet and dry wet (once its fully gone off i.e. a week)).
Repeat with the laquer and finaly cut it to a bright finish........it wont be perfect but will be hard to spot unless you look very closely.
Well worth a try before running into the expense of a professional repair the main thing is to be patient whilst you build up the layers of paint and laquer,to get a good depth and as Mark says make sure the paint has hardened properly before you attempt to cut it. A drop of washing up liquid in your water help with the cutting process and helps prevent the wet and dry clogging. Good luck :y
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Well I should be getting started tomorrow, the paint I have is a good match :y
Going to do the scuff on the bumper aswell. Will take pictures to show my progress 8-)
To be continued!! ;D
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Well I should be getting started tomorrow, the paint I have is a good match :y
Going to do the scuff on the bumper aswell. Will take pictures to show my progress 8-)
To be continued!! ;D
good luck :y just take your time :)
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Sorry to hear of your bad luck barstewards obviously jealous
Hope the repair goes well :y