Arg! I Hate The Wind!

[CopperGSX]

So Saturday I put on my Test pipe and also fix an exhaust leak. I get hom ethat night and decide to leave the car out of the garage. I wake up Sunday AM to a loud crash and bang sound. WTF? So I go outside and all looks well. But then I see it. Laying in the front yard is a huge piece of shower stall walling material. You know white plastic that you attach to the drywall in a shower and then seal with caulking and such. I throw on my shoes and head out to pick it up. It is then I see the deal. The wind picked it up from who knows where and it smashed up on the hood and side of my car. No dents but scratches galore!! I just got the car repainted last fall and now this. So I spent the whole day washing and cleaning the car. Most of the scratches are gone and I can bet that the remaining can be buffed out. So I had a shitty Sunday.

Sorry just needed to vent.

:rant:

[blown_turbo_tsi]

some cars are just not made to fit in shower stalls.... ;)

[Enes]

next time don't park under the danger path!


Edit: ok that didn't translate that well but oh well forget you i understand it and thats all that matters.! :)

[Raptor]

Sorry to hear about that unlike these smart asses :stick: At least there was no permanent damage.

[Jana]

I would be pissed! Hopefully you can get all the scratches buffed out. I'd hate to see a beautiful car like your ruined.

[CopperGSX]

Thanks folks. I like the first reply about the shower stall. I got most ogf them taken out by hand buffing with a finishing compound/polish. After gettig in my car today at lunch I realized that the windsheild got scratched as well, right in my field of view. The windsheild is also new. ARG!! Anyone know how to take light scratches out of a windsheild? They are very light but when the sun hits them they are annoying.

DSMChick - Did you have better luck with your car issues from Saturday?

[JET]

Cheap ass toothpaste is actually a really good buffing compound. If you have a power buffer I would try that. I am pretty amazed that it scratched the glass, that is pretty damn hard!

[CopperGSX]

Went to the body shop and all the scratches can be buffed out completely. The windsheild is the issue now. If all else fails thank god I got full coverage insurance. Will call them and see what the deal is for wind damage on vehicles.

I heard about that toothpaste trick too. It worked great on scratched clear coner lense.

[Jana]

Originally posted by CopperGSX@Mar 29 2004, 02:58 PM
DSMChick - Did you have better luck with your car issues from Saturday?
Yeah, once we got it jumped and let it run for a while it's been all good. I drove to work today for the first time in months! It felt weird driving again..lol

Glad to hear you can buff out the scratches. At least a windshield is easier to replace, and usually free w/ insurance. :)