So I've had my MR2 for just two weeks now and have been really careful where I park it and have driven it safely etc. Yet I've noticed light scratches on it (which should polish out) and today, on the passenger door where someone has opened their door on mine s:( :( s:( I'm hoping the most will polish out but I can feel one edge is super deep!
Also a small stone chip on the drivers door.
It's so frustrating buying a spotless car to see all this happen in such a short space of time. Perhaps I have a lot of bad luck. I just don't want to park it anywhere anymore. You can't trust anybody these days.
Does anybody know of a bubble wrap type thing you can secure you car with whilst parking? A customized Zorb should do it ...
That's the trouble with the 2 - it's so low when parked up next to a "normal box" ( Sorry vehicle !!) Dings and dents cannot be polished out and the only recourse is to grin and bear it or fall back to two options - a Body shop repair or attend Ding day and have it sorted!! BTW Welcome to the grinning club!!
Story of my life s:( :( s:( .... Working part time in a supermarket, and studying full time in college, my car gets the snot smashed out of it. I'd bet my MR2 has the most scratches and dents on here s:( :( s:( Sadly there's nothing that can be done for other people's incompetence.
I've resorted to parking right at the far back of most car parks where it's quiet, to minimize the risk. Also having no protective door strips is a killer.
These cars do seen to be a magnet for unlucky damage.
I had a Civic Type-R for 3 years without a mark. 3 months of '2 ownership and my pristine purchase has already had 3 dings knocked out (at Ding Day) from car park incidents, got a broken front grille and deep scratch on the bumper from a wing mirror falling a car in front on a dual carriageway and loads of stone chips.
Very frustrating but the grin is worth it s:D :D s:D
Mines the same every tine i wash it theres more! Alot can be to do with how you wash your car you would be surprised how easy it it to scratch a car when washing. Personally im building up a machine polishing kit next month s:) :) s:) there all going s:) :) s:)
Nobody is more critical about their motor's bodywork than the owner!! s:roll: :roll: s:roll: s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Mine's going in for repair next week after a deer decided to run in front of me, head but my nearside light, damage the wing and kick the passenger door in s:( :( s:(
Have taken to parking mine as far from the supermarket doors as possible, theory being that the lazy ***** who don't care about opening their doors onto other cars are also too lazy to walk very far s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
You would think that would work but the number of times I have come back to my car to find a shed (ok another shed...) parked an inch from my door.
Now I find two empty spaces together in the corner with cars of the spaces and park far enough over the line that another car can't fit in but make it look like I just can't park rather going straight down the middle so it is obvious I did it on purpose.
Failing that an end space with a car already parked next to it preferably not a 3 door with big doors or a car with child seats.
After all this I still have dings s:-( :-( s:-(
"Bubble Wrap Car Door Cover" - A removable protective covering for the doors of parked cars.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/blz-8027/04curvey_zps7e9d4da2.jpg)
Quote from: "trevsmr2""Bubble Wrap Car Door Cover" - A removable protective covering for the doors of parked cars.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/blz-8027/04curvey_zps7e9d4da2.jpg)
s:shock: :shock: s:shock: Want.
Give this a try s:) :) s:) worked well on my octavia. Simply peels off when its due for replacement too s:) :) s:)
m http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html (http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html) m
That stuff be great on the front end! horrendous amount of stone chips!
I used tbe spray on my octavia front bumper. Peeled it off before I sold it, immaculate s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "dj2k21"I used tbe spray on my octavia front bumper. Peeled it off before I sold it, immaculate s:) :) s:)
I like the sound of that s:D :D s:D
Definatley gunna look into it!
I used about 2 3rds of a can on a front bumper so you could [strike:3mv1klvn]probs[/strike:3mv1klvn] probably do a door with a full can.
Make sure the car is absolutely spotless before doing it though. I washed it with degrease stuff to take off old wax and stuff. I then washed it again. Dried it. Used a clay bar on it and a cutting compound. Washed again and then used panel wipe on it to remove every bit of dust, if you don't have access to panel wipe some thinners on a cloth works well too aslong as you wipe it off after.
Quote from: "trevsmr2""Bubble Wrap Car Door Cover" - A removable protective covering for the doors of parked cars.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/blz-8027/04curvey_zps7e9d4da2.jpg)
[centre:1s6c50n7]WOWOW s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Trip to the shops tonight I think.
Bubble Wrap
String
Black Tape
Sorted s:lol: :lol: s:lol: [/centre:1s6c50n7]
Quote from: "dj2k21"Give this a try s:) :) s:) worked well on my octavia. Simply peels off when its due for replacement too s:) :) s:)
m http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html (http://3mauto.com/paint-defender-spray-film.html) m
Looks like it could work...
But would I be spraying it on everyday?
Quote from: "dj2k21"I used about 2 3rds of a can on a front bumper so you could [strike:50taazxj]probs[/strike:50taazxj] probably do a door with a full can.
Make sure the car is absolutely spotless before doing it though. I washed it with degrease stuff to take off old wax and stuff. I then washed it again. Dried it. Used a clay bar on it and a cutting compound. Washed again and then used panel wipe on it to remove every bit of dust, if you don't have access to panel wipe some thinners on a cloth works well too aslong as you wipe it off after.
s:scared: :scared: s:scared: Sounds like a job for the man..
Quote from: "Abiwalker"Quote from: "trevsmr2""Bubble Wrap Car Door Cover" - A removable protective covering for the doors of parked cars
[centre:bwgn1lb5]WOWOW s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Trip to the shops tonight I think.
Bubble Wrap
String
Black Tape
Sorted s:lol: :lol: s:lol: [/centre:bwgn1lb5]
What colour is your car ?
m http://www.amazon.co.uk/COLOURED-BUBBLE ... B000VUN5WE (http://www.amazon.co.uk/COLOURED-BUBBLE-WRAP-SHEETS-11-5mL/dp/B000VUN5WE) m
Quote from: "trevsmr2"What colour is your car?
Silver, the black tape was for the bubble wrap trim s8) 8) s8)
Edit*
Sorry didn't see the link s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes: never knew you could get coloured bubble wrap!! s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce: This is changes the way I send postage forever.
You need some of these:
http://www.doordefender.eu/shop/uk/doordefender
Or better still this!
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Can't stand the look of the door defenders. But those flame shooter look like they may do the job... It may be useful in deterring the cats from climbing on the roof too s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Suppose could just put them on when you park ive got some strange little dints on my doors god knows how they have got there.
Quote from: "tomaky"Suppose could just put them on when you park
I'm pretty sure that's the idea?
I am guessing that you'll need to keep the car pretty clean. The chance of transferring muck between uses is high. Especially in the winter.
Still better than a ding though.
Just presumed the way Abi said doesn't like look she meant like driving around.
I don't think my car will look sexy with door defenders. Is it just me or do you give yours 'the eye' s:wink: :wink: s:wink: When you walk towards it. I'm still getting used to the 'oh what a nice car that is... Oh it's mine s8) 8) s8) ' feeling.
s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
My wife used to work at the local secondary and I often picked her up. She always said that the kids remarked on how they loved that car, boys and girls. She gained a fair bit of street cred. from that. So when you produce something that's successful, stop doing it s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Oh it gets the eye alright
! Hehe
Quote from: "Abiwalker"Is it just me or do you give yours 'the eye' s:wink: :wink: s:wink: When you walk towards it. I'm still getting used to the 'oh what a nice car that is... Oh it's mine s8) 8) s8) ' feeling.
s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:
No it's not, if you take a look back at your car as you walk away from it, you know you've bought the right one :-) :-) :-) oh and it doesn't fade with time either s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
[quote="Abiwalker".. It may be useful in deterring the cats from climbing on the roof too s:lol: :lol: s:lol: [/quote]
You need one of these to prevent that happening (old but funny)
m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHf96L5NmYY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHf96L5NmYY) m
m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi63paLAtsQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi63paLAtsQ) m
Quote from: "trevsmr2"[quote="Abiwalker".. It may be useful in deterring the cats from climbing on the roof too s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
You need one of these to prevent that happening (old but funny)
m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHf96L5NmYY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHf96L5NmYY) m
m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi63paLAtsQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi63paLAtsQ) m [/quote]
Haha pmsl. Never seen these before, they're brilliant!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: