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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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Help. Sprinklers hitting my car at new apt.

So I just moved into a new apartment and I found out the sprinklers are hitting my car about once every two days. Its hitting the hood, about 90% of it is on the Clear Bra. I can't park anywhere else that has a cover since that's my specific assigned parking. I can park in an open lot though but I won't know who parks next to me.

What should I do? Invest in a cover?
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Yea man I would invest in a cover... Either that or see if someone in your complex is willing to trade spots with you...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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sounds like the only thing you can do is buy a cover... problem with that is if your car is dirt at all you run the risk of getting swirls and scratches.. especially since the car is black..
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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brake the sprinkler
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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actually i like that better ^
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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You + breaking sprinkler = Ol' Faithful Hehehe...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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pffft, sprinklers can be adjusted or replaced if necessary with a head that only sprays in the right area. Have the damn manager fix that sheeit!
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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I'm thinking of breaking the sprinkler, or somehow adjusting it. I just hope it doesn't turn into old faithful like gamedog says. I've also noticed that its not just my car but alot of cars are getting hit by the sprinklers.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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ask management, if they wont do anything bout it, put some jb weld on the sprinkler from walmart. or magic puddy, stuff dries as hard as a rock
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Yeah sprinklers can be set for how far the turn unless they are those small pop up gimicks that spray a mist.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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try adjusting the sprinkler... it's very easy. should only take a minute
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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I had the same problem at my house. I just put a bucket over the sprinkler whenever I parked.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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rofl!
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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