ding and scratch prevention

[Kooldino]

I recently mentioned in "someone keyed my baby" that we should look for ways to PREVENT our cars from getting banged and bruised. So lets all list some ways...I'll start it off...

-Try to park next to 4 door cars, not 2 door cars. 4 doors have shorter doors, and are less likely to hit your car

-Make sure you park in the MIDDLE of the parking space...and not on the line.

-If you can park where there's a curb on one side of you (instead of between 2 parking spaces), do it.

-Don't piss someone off and then park your car in their sight. If you DO piss someone off (let's say a pedestrian in a parking lot), make sure to "hide" your car far, far away. This is esp important if you have a yellow car!

-If you don't have a car alarm, buy one. It probably won't PREVENT you from getting a ding, but when it happens, you'll hear it, and catch the perpetrator. Then THEY can pay for the damage. Hence, the alarm pays for itself.

-Try to be friendly with people in your neighborhood...especially old people and little kids...people who spend a lot of time outside. The more people looking out for your car the better.

-If given the choice, park next to people you know.

-If you're REALLY worried, get a car cover.

-Always keep a good coat of wax on your car. it may take to scratches better.

 

[BigBlue]

Whenever possible...don't drive on gravel...and if you do...go super slow.

When doing highway driving, keep very far back from semis unless you are going into the passing lane to pass them..and when you do so, do it quickly. They kick up tons of crap and if they ever hit the shoulder, you're in for a rock shower.

When possible, park next to a very nice car....the owners of that car are more likely to care about dinging their cars so are cautious when opening doors.

 

[Cameleon3]

If u are going to break up with a gf...do it nicely and DO NOT admit that you cheated on her....

 

[Kooldino]

When possible, park next to a very nice car....the owners of that car are more likely to care about dinging their cars so are cautious when opening doors.

I thought of that before, but one of my friends told me that he parked next to some benz or something once...and he came back to find the owner of the benz putting all of his golf clubs on my friend's hood...scratching it up.

But in general, i park next to nicer cars...

 

[Kooldino]

If u are going to break up with a gf...do it nicely and DO NOT admit that you cheated on her....

That's actually a REALLY good suggestion!

 

[BigBlue]

I thought of that before, but one of my friends told me that he parked next to some benz or something once...and he came back to find the owner of the benz putting all of his golf clubs on my friend's hood...scratching it up.

But in general, i park next to nicer cars...

Are you serious?? If someone did that, they would so be toast...I'd either literally throw the clubs at the guys cars, snap one of the clubs over his head, or just take them saying they are on my car so he can go screw himself.

 

[Kooldino]

he wound up throwing them on the ground. I would have beat his ass with them and made him pay for the dings and scratches in my hood.

 

[JcsMP3]

I park about 10 miles from the mall where no one parks... it does draw attention to the car... but no one parks beside me... LOL

Mark down the license plate of the people beside you... remember the paint color... if you come back and something is done... well you have a better idea of who did it....

Jc

 

[Syzygy]

If u are going to break up with a gf...do it nicely and DO NOT admit that you cheated on her....

True! Also - "don't run with scissors..."

 

[Kooldino]

Mark down the license plate of the people beside you... remember the paint color... if you come back and something is done... well you have a better idea of who did it....

Jc

That's not a bad idea...but it's such a hassle...

 

[Sir Nuke]

damn kooldino...you listed so many in the first post you didn't leave to many for the rest of us! lol

hire a GREAT BIG GUY to stand guard over your car whenever its in a parking lot...with orders to POUND anyone who gets near it without permission....and as soon as the people on either side of you leave...HE won't allow anyone else to park there..

okay...a little impracticle...but a damn good idea !! :{D

 

[BondoBob]

True! Also - "don't run with scissors..."

and if your girlfriend is running at you with scissors...run faster!

 

[LinuxRacr]

and if your girlfriend is running at you with scissors...run faster!

Ohh Yeah! Not a problem for a brotha like me!

 

[70]

The easiest way to do it, don't drive the car ever. Put it in long term storage under a cover with nothing else near it.

That'll keep the car from getting dings and scratches.

Otherwise, you are going to get them, it's a fact of life. Drive and your car will get dinged.

 

[Sir Nuke]

another drastic measure is similar to how I suggested bob keep his valve caps....

stake out a REALLY BIG MEAN rottweiler at each corner of the car...with chains just long enough for them to meet in the middle.....that will keep other away from your ride.

 

[OurP5]

Here'es another idea

If you're REALLY worried, get a car cover.

on top of that put Bio-Hazardous, flammable, and Crrosive Material decal stickers on the cover. People are sure to stay away at that point!

 

[Kooldino]

damn kooldino...you listed so many in the first post you didn't leave to many for the rest of us! lol

hire a GREAT BIG GUY to stand guard over your car whenever its in a parking lot...with orders to POUND anyone who gets near it without permission....and as soon as the people on either side of you leave...HE won't allow anyone else to park there..

okay...a little impracticle...but a damn good idea !! :{D

Actually I thought of that years ago...if I were ever rich and famous and had a SWEET ride, that would be a definate!

 

[Kooldino]

another drastic measure is similar to how I suggested bob keep his valve caps....

stake out a REALLY BIG MEAN rottweiler at each corner of the car...with chains just long enough for them to meet in the middle.....that will keep other away from your ride.

Yeah, but then the dogs will tear up your car. I saw a guy with a nice black P5 @ carlisle...but a DOG TORE UP the bumper. They'd have to be ill tempered yet well trained dogs.

 

[Sir Nuke]

Yeah, but then the dogs will tear up your car. I saw a guy with a nice black P5 @ carlisle...but a DOG TORE UP the bumper. They'd have to be ill tempered yet well trained dogs.

there is such a thing....they are called ATTACK DOGS.... :{D very well trained....very obedient.....for the owner that is! lol

someone actually tied their dog to their bumber? well that was pretty stupid, considering the materials our bumpers are made of, they were just asking to have their ride messed up.

 

[BigBlue]

Errr...but what happens when the doggies have to do their business? They'd go right on your tires!!