Just noticed them yesterday when I was washing the car, there is a similar set on the other rear fender as well. wtf
What the crap are these scratches
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cwapface said:Just noticed them yesterday when I was washing the car, there is a similar set on the other rear fender as well. wtf
I see water dripping off of the lip, do you wear a ring & did it rub the car while washing it?
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no, no rings and i take my watch off to wash it. The picture is after the washing is done, but they were there before
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I don't know exactly how they happened, but due to the way they arc, I'd say it was done by someone as I can't see something rubbing against you car that way.
They don't appear to be deep, can you polish them out?
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Don't be nieve man, those are key scratches and it looks like you can buff them out as long as it is not down to the primer or metal. I had scratches almost identical and this is the way I got rid of them and I still can't find them. First get an electric power polisher "orbital buffer" and get Meguiar's SCRATCH X or fine cut cleaner for paint defects and run it slowly over the scratches with the buffer on low. Then buff it with a fleece and now run meguiar's glaze/sealer. Repeat and then Wax that section and I will bet money it will come out. I sucks that people like to ruin other people's stuff but that is the way it goes. Hope it helps.
Geoff
Geoff
yep those are definitely keys scratches, see how the scratch hops, ----------- like that.
then there is a straight uninteruped line. someone keyed ur car.
then there is a straight uninteruped line. someone keyed ur car.
yup, definetly keyed, happen to my 240 back when i had it, way not cool, people can sometimes be asses, should buff right out, looks pretty shallow
I so want to create a shock system for our cars. 2 batteries and whole car has a massive electric shock, touch it and u get FRIED.
Some cocknose keyed mine down to the primer on the rear above the wheel while I was out of state, they don't seem to realise if they're caught doing this shit it means a trip to the emergency room.....
No kidding.
Reminds me of Pulp Fiction.
"Still got your Malibu?"
"You know what some fucker did to it the other day?"
"What?"
"Fuckin' keyed it."
"Oh man, that's fucked up."
"Tell me about it. I had the goddamn thing in storage three years. It's out five fuckin' days -- five days, and some dickless piece of shit fucks with it."
"They should be fuckin' killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution."
"I just wish I caught 'em doin' it, ya know? Oh man, I'd give anything to catch 'em doin' it. It'a been worth his doin' it, if I coulda just caught 'em, you know what I mean?"
"It's chicken shit. You don't fuck another man's vehicle."
Reminds me of Pulp Fiction.
"Still got your Malibu?"
"You know what some fucker did to it the other day?"
"What?"
"Fuckin' keyed it."
"Oh man, that's fucked up."
"Tell me about it. I had the goddamn thing in storage three years. It's out five fuckin' days -- five days, and some dickless piece of shit fucks with it."
"They should be fuckin' killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution."
"I just wish I caught 'em doin' it, ya know? Oh man, I'd give anything to catch 'em doin' it. It'a been worth his doin' it, if I coulda just caught 'em, you know what I mean?"
"It's chicken shit. You don't fuck another man's vehicle."
They also look like someone might have been leaning on the fender while they're hands were under the hood. Was anyone not using a fender cover while working under there??? I've seen those type before, gotten at the Toyota dealer. Fortunately they could be buffed out.
dude it could have just been people in parking lots that just dont care wether they brush against cars. i was sitting in my car reading my mail and i saw a bunch of little skateres going between cars in parking lots and one hit the mirror broke it off with his face, got up and left.
people could have just rubbed up against your car and just scratched with a belt or zipper.
either way just buff the crap out of it.
people could have just rubbed up against your car and just scratched with a belt or zipper.
either way just buff the crap out of it.
the scratches are on the rear fenders, fronts still look clean and freshly painted 
I knew a guy once that would walk home from bars at 3am and donkey kick in a door of some random car each time....and then just yesterday I saw a 12 year old kid fly over the handlebars of his bike in the middle of the road. God missed in a hilarious way
I knew a guy once that would walk home from bars at 3am and donkey kick in a door of some random car each time....and then just yesterday I saw a 12 year old kid fly over the handlebars of his bike in the middle of the road. God missed in a hilarious way
cwapface said:the scratches are on the rear fenders, fronts still look clean and freshly painted
I knew a guy once that would walk home from bars at 3am and donkey kick in a door of some random car each time....and then just yesterday I saw a 12 year old kid fly over the handlebars of his bike in the middle of the road. God missed in a hilarious way
One night when I was on temporary duty, some of "the guys" wanted to go out to the clubs. Well, since I knew the area, I played designated driver and showed them around town. We went to this little bikini dance joint, and the guys had a bit to drink. When everyone was done, we went outside and got in the rental mini-van. Well, this one guy is holding onto each side of the door, facing in. He tells me to put it in reverse. I was puzzled, but did it. Well, he bends his body and KICKS back and upwards, his foot landing right in the middle of this nice black truck's driver side window. I told the dumbass to get in, and we took off. Luckily, the window didn't break. I was SO PISSED, and from then on, decided I would no longer be the designated driver or even go out with a bunch of other young lower ranking military guys. Forget that. Last time I went out, everyone had a great time - went to a steak house and a strip club. Why was it good? Because we at least had an E-6 with us. That tends to make the guys take it a little easier.
LOL dude the whole time I was reading this thread I was thinking about that part in the movie!drunk_medic said:
I know exactly what they are!!! I kept noticing that on my car since mine is white too...i was so pissed the first time i saw them and called everyone out on it...well compounded them out and it came out perfectly, well i saw them again and did the same...so then one day it dawned on me....if you wear abercrombie shorts or antyhing else with buttons (not plastic the metal ones that click) it will leave that exact impression you have pictured. its your clothes man when i detail my car i sometiems get them still cause im not careful on what im doing! hope thats what i is man
Kind of looks like you or someone tried waxing your car with a rag that wasn't made for waxing or was full of dirt
One time me and four other friends went out to the club, and once our designated driver got tired and wanted to leave, we go out and find some jackass with a cherokee completely parked us in. He was tired and pissed and decided to try the door. It opened, the alarm went off and he jumped in. He pulled the shift lever so hard it snapped the pin. He threw it in neutral and jumped out. It rolled down the hill about 20 feet into a dumpster, alarm still blaring. Sucks to be him.
But back on topic, that keying is totally undeserved. Looks to me like someone got jealous when they saw it all new and shiney. Hope it buffs out!
Ryan
But back on topic, that keying is totally undeserved. Looks to me like someone got jealous when they saw it all new and shiney. Hope it buffs out!
Ryan
Well....I think there's been WAY too much traffic on this thread !!! And as punishment for that, all you reply-ers (me included) are to go out and polish your cars until the shine would even re-blind Stevie Wonder. !!!!!