Gah!!! First scratch!!!

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 04:19 PM

Just wanted to rant for a second-

My poor 2-month old is now no longer "new". Some moron put a nice 1 FOOT long scratch along the passenger-side door!!!

Boo!!!

It's not really THAT bad, there's one, maybe 3-4" section that's somewhat deep, but the rest I should be able to buff out with no problems whatsoever (which I will be doing RIGHT after work, ha!)...and that part I should be able to get where it's nearly un-noticeable. I'm thankful that it's not deep, just long.

I park out of the way so this type of stuff wouldn't happen...GAH!!!

My first new car too...why can't people be a little more considerate?

**nytitan1** · 01-02-2007, 04:21 PM

yeah that frist one is always the worst people just dont respect other peoples property anymore really sucks.

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nytitan1

yeah that frist one is always the worst people just dont respect other peoples property anymore really sucks.

Yeah for real! At least I can say, "it's a truck, it's supposed to have scratches!"

titan814 · 01-02-2007, 05:51 PM

didnt you read in your owners manual that its ok to double park in the TITAN as long as you do so far away? at least thats what mine said.

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by titan814

didnt you read in your owners manual that its ok to double park in the TITAN as long as you do so far away? at least thats what mine said.

You know, it almost looks like a "key" attempt too, just not AS bad.

The thing is...I don't double park, I park my truck out of the way whereever I go to minimize the possibility of door-dings. Even then, I don't double park...that's just asking to get messed with.

SlikRick · 01-02-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by titan814

didnt you read in your owners manual that its ok to double park in the TITAN as long as you do so far away? at least thats what mine said.

With the way assholes are nowadays, you are just asking for them to scratch up your ride doind that,lol. I have a stupid coworker who's likes to open his door and just let it go, his attitude is, it's not mine getting hit.

**BULLTITAN** · 01-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Unfortunately, thats the first of many to come. No matter where you go, where you park, the scratch-makers WILL find you.lol

MuskyHunter · 01-02-2007, 06:21 PM

Helpful link:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/543471/11

StuntDriver06 · 01-02-2007, 06:24 PM

i baby my paint, i wont even let people lean on mine, buttons and rivets in jeans can scratch... a buddy of mine has an 04, like a month after he got it he got a load of gravel with no bed liner, i asked him if he was crazy, he says "its a truck man". i got a bed liner the day i bought mine cause i had to help my dad move...

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BULLTITAN

Unfortunately, thats the first of many to come. No matter where you go, where you park, the scratch-makers WILL find you.lol

Oh yah, I know...it's just the first *official* scratch.

It makes baby-Jesus cry.

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StuntDriver06

i baby my paint, i wont even let people lean on mine, buttons and rivets in jeans can scratch... a buddy of mine has an 04, like a month after he got it he got a load of gravel with no bed liner, i asked him if he was crazy, he says "its a truck man". i got a bed liner the day i bought mine cause i had to help my dad move...

That's why I needed to rant. I baby, baby, baby my paint.

I don't even touch the paint unless it's washed...even then I try to keep my fingers off.\

Not in this ride, but I've had people lean up against my previous vehicle..."Get the **** off my car". They got the message right quick.

Nutdotnet · 01-02-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MuskyHunter

Helpful link:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/543471/11

Thanks bud!

I'm lucky because I should be able to get it looking great again with my Oribital Buffer, some decent mid-cut polish, and a yellow pad.

I'm first going to try the Scratch-X route since I can do it by hand and have had ok results...plus I'd have to wait until summer to break out the Orbital, no way I'm doing it in 15degree weather.

ksj · 01-02-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by titan814

didnt you read in your owners manual that its ok to double park in the TITAN as long as you do so far away? at least thats what mine said.

I think that means parking on top of other cars, not next to them where you might get a door ding. Didn't you see the picture in the manual? Or do you have a 2WD, cause they're different...

Tubbs Titan · 01-02-2007, 11:18 PM

The key is to park next to other Titans. You can't scratch another Titan. It's just not Ethical.

titan814 · 01-02-2007, 11:25 PM

i baby baby baby my paint as well. i dont let people even lean on my truck either. i thought i was the only one obsessed like that. as far as double parking goes, IF and i mean IF i do double park i am so far away that i could take 4 spots up and it would not matter. if i know we are going to a highly crowded place i will valet park. my biggest pet peeve ever is door dings! i hate people who dont have enough respect to not hit some strangers car. arg! it makes me so angry just thinking about it. like a week after i got my TITAN some a$$ put a nice one in my door and had to spend some $ to get it fixed.