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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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I'm a retard...

So I was in a hurry to leave to work this morning, so I run out of the house, back my car out of the driveway. I then back my fiance's car out for her convenience, so she doesnt have to lift the heavy gate and lock it, and it be a bit more simpler for her.. and well.. I forgot the G was behind hers. Yeah, I crashed my own car. I'm a D***.

No damage whatsoever as the hit was at like 4mph, but still, about a diameter of 10 inches of paint chipped. I'm sure a buff will get trid of it, but I am wondering..

what can I do about the about 10 inches long, 1 cm wide of NO paint? it chipped out about this much, and its just black now. What can I do?

Thanks ahead for the assistance and the name-calling!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Should've bought Black Obsidian... That way the black wouldn't show as bad... Hehehe... Can you take a pic of the damages? Might have to repaint the bumper bro...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Ugh...sorry to hear. I've heard stories like this more than once.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gamedog
Should've bought Black Obsidian... That way the black wouldn't show as bad... Hehehe... Can you take a pic of the damages? Might have to repaint the bumper bro...
That's what I am probably expecting.. $250-$500 down the drain.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DdotRoq
about a diameter of 10 inches of paint chipped. I'm sure a buff will get trid of it, but I am wondering..
I dont think buffing will put paint back on your car....
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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hmmm...sounds a bit odd. bumpers are made to take a light impact without damage. factory paint should in no way have just flaked off like that. i know that improperly prepped repaints have a tendancy to flake and chip, but i've never heard of this happening to a bumper that hasn't been repainted.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dipstix6996
I dont think buffing will put paint back on your car....
I think he was talkin about buffing out the minor scratches and what not...


DdotRoq, use Turtle Wax rubbing compound on the lil scrathes... Its what I used when I made a stupid mistake too (bumped into my office building)... It got the paint form the building and the lil scratches off almost instantly!!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracer g37
hmmm...sounds a bit odd. bumpers are made to take a light impact without damage. factory paint should in no way have just flaked off like that. i know that improperly prepped repaints have a tendancy to flake and chip, but i've never heard of this happening to a bumper that hasn't been repainted.
Did you forget how crappy and soft our paint is??? Water-based paints FTL...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Dang, sorry to hear. It's just an accident.. it happens.

Do you have any pics of the damage?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Would be better if you show us pics.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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pics now!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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sorry to hear is there damage on her car as well? what kind of car is it?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Sorry to hear about the damage. But kudo's to you for being gentlemen to your fiance. Maybe they can airbrush the paint to fill it, then blend it?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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hitting ur own car... sorry man
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Sorry to hear man.. Mistakes happen. Your best bet is to have your bumper repainted. That's gonna be the only way to have it look right.
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