So, here I am, deployed, with my baby tucked safely away in the garage back home and I get THIS email:

"I just finished doing the yard, yanno raking the leaves and picking up sticks. Anyway, I was putting the rake away and I accidentally hit your car with it. "

And these:






I know it's not the end of the world, but it definitely felt like it when I got the pics. I hope it's only the clearcoat and I can just buff it out!!!

*Hangs head in anger and dismay*

 

you should be fine. my car is one big scratch. and i got rid of alot of them haha

 

The first scratch, and you weren't there to do it. Bummer!

 

Dude, THAT SUCKS!! And you can't even get out there and take care of it NOW!!! But truthfully, it looks more like paint from the rake and not a scratch. I think you're going to be fine.

 

O man! I cringed just looking at that. I hope it buffs out well for you. Be sure to post pics so we can see how it turns out.

 

I do feel your pain. Today, I hopped the curb on my GE, and found out the hard way that the tire isn't quite as wide as the rim. I got a nice gouge on the edge of the rim. It could have been a lot worse, but that first scratch always hurts the most. It's not even the scratch, as much as the idea that I was stupid enough to do it that hurts.

Like I've said, I don't need anybody else to damage my car, I can do it all by myself.

To preserve my sanity, I've learned to use the "3 foot" rule: I'll touch up the scratch or repair it as best I can. If I can't see it from 3 feet away, it's good enough. Without seeing yours, I can't tell if that's just a scuff in the clearcoat or a chip down to the primer. Either way, good luck with it.

 

I have a better 3 foot rule: Keep anything 3 feet or more away from my Fit.

 

Yeah, but to be safe, that would mean I'd have to stay three feet from my Fit, and what fun would that be?