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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Just finished prepping my car ready to apply a couple coats of zaino and noticed a lot of chips on the paint. I just had finished driving her a little over 2k miles from the dealer in jersey to her new home. I had a salt truck hit her pretty badly and a bookbag come out on nowhere and lay a couple nice scratches on her while on the interstate. Im completely devastated, its pretty bad. I thought I had bad with my previous car but this the worst Ive experienced as far as paint chips is concerned. Any advice?
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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yes hang your head in shame for hitting a book bag.....
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Find a good painter. What color is your car?

Some will also suggest getting a clear bra.

Watch out for sand trucks and book bags....
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Head is hanging low...but I cant say I regret the trip.

Car is Midnight Blue.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Midnight Blue is a beauty, and also shows scratches and chips so much. If you really feel it's time, find a good painter and get the front resprayed. But also keep in mind that the owner is the most critical of any car....so it's probably not THAT bad.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Clear bra, clear bra, clear bra, clear bra. Oh and did I mention clear bra?

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Yes, the clear bra would have been great but keep in mind that I picked up the car and drove it home. Now that Im home I would get that clear bra on.
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Midnight is not that hard to match (since it is so dark)...get it resprayed then clear bra it...
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Originally Posted by Cesko
But also keep in mind that the owner is the most critical of any car....so it's probably not THAT bad.
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Now my car wont start. Calling roadside assistance and getting it towed.
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Now my car wont start. Calling roadside assistance and getting it towed.
Wont crank or battery problems?
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It cranks but wont start.
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What a way to start. My sympathies. Good luck.
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wow! talk about bad luck...
good thing its under warranty

hope everything turns out ok....
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Thanx! I still love my car and we will work it out. Roadside assitance should be here in 30min. to tow my car to the Collection which I hate. Very bad experiences with them in the past.
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