Its my turn for a vandalized car!

TheForce · 08-20-2007, 01:26 AM

I just got off work and was heading home. As I was coming down the overpass in "wannabe gangsta land" I heard a big thump on the rear passenger side of my car. I thought either I ran over something or I lost my left rear aero cap. When I got home I found an egg splattered on the side. I immediately called the police to let them know. After I hung up I washed the egg off the car. I was hoping for a nice splatter but what I got instead looked like a good spider vain with deep scratches. I called the police back to file a report. They said I had to meet them near where it happened. That was not a problem with me because its not but a 10 min drive from where I live.

When I got there I had to wait a while for the cop to arrive. I only had to wait about 10 min and during that time I had my camera out in night mode ready to snap pictures of anyone that was walking by. Saddly I did not see anyone. The cop took my information and I will pick up the report tomorrow.

If I had known that someone threw something at my car I would have slammed on the brakes and went on a foot chase with my bad ass knife, cellphone, and camera in hand. I really need to get my concealed weapon license. <_<

The damage looks to be borderline between a buff job and a paint job.

After I get the report I will take it to the local body shop where I had my side markers and other scratch fixed. I hoping they can buff it out so I wont have to turn it into my insurance.

Here are some pics.

Some egg

Some more egg

Here you can see the scratch and pit marks left by the egg

fshagan · 08-20-2007, 01:50 AM

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I just got off work and was heading home. As I was coming down the overpass in "wannabe gangsta land" I heard a big thump on the rear passenger side of my car. I thought either I ran over something or I lost my left rear aero cap. When I got home I found an egg splattered on the side.
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Amazing that an egg can cause that much damage, isn't it? I had a dent that looked like a golf ball had hit my car (not my Prius), and it was from an egg.

PriusOwner004 · 08-20-2007, 03:22 AM

Coca Cola and Eggs is the worst combination. I remember when I was in a gang we used to vandalize cars with Cola and eggs. Destroys the paint completely.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-20-2007, 03:25 AM

ouch! I remember finding blue stuff on the front of our Camry once (sorta looked like pooped and eggs.. I just couldn't figure out which it was) when I parked in the front of my highschool once.

I'm surprised an egg can cause so much damage!

Hope it gets repaired soon!

GreenGene · 08-20-2007, 07:45 AM

Yeah. We had our Prius for maybe 3 months when it caught an egg on the driver's side, just in front of the driver's door. Unfortunately, it happened at night, and I didn't notice it the next morning (we leave for work very early in the morning), and it kinda baked on the side all day. I removed it as gently as I could, but there are still scratch marks.

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The damage looks to be borderline between a buff job and a paint job.

After I get the report I will take it to the local body shop where I had my side markers and other scratch fixed. I hoping they can buff it out so I wont have to turn it into my insurance.[/b]

I'd be very interested in hearing if buffing works. I haven't done anything about ours - it's not too noticeable, but it still bothers me and it's on the list of things to get done.

brick · 08-20-2007, 10:22 AM

Bird poop will do the same thing. I have a lovely mark on the right-rear door that no amount of scratch remover is going to fix. I haven't had an issue since I put the first coat of wax on it, though.

Godiva · 08-20-2007, 10:49 AM

It will probably be a paint job.

It's not the egg itself. It's the shell that cuts right through the clear coat and down into the paint.

bestmapman · 08-20-2007, 10:57 AM

Here in Cincinnati there is detail man that I use that is amazing. He has fixed some scratches and dents for me that was just fantastic without much cost. If you want the info PM me.

dareniott · 08-20-2007, 12:53 PM

I hope those large white marks are pieces of the eggshell and not the white primer under the paint. The spider scratches might be able to be buffed out or lightly filled in with touch up paint (like $11 at the dealer) and then buffed/waxed/sealed.

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If I had known that someone threw something at my car I would have slammed on the brakes and went on a foot chase with my bad ass knife, cellphone, and camera in hand. I really need to get my concealed weapon license. <_<
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Please don't!!! This discussion should enlighten you to the use of concealed weapons. If you did what you suggest (although I understand your frustration) you MOST certainly would be the one going to jail for a long time instead of the punk who threw the egg.

treehggr · 08-20-2007, 01:11 PM

Thats horrible. This kind of stuff really pisses me off. People need to learn to respect other peoples property. I hope it's an easy fix for you.

08-20-2007, 01:26 AM	#1
TheForce RonPaul For Liberty,not Empire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 1,974 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I just got off work and was heading home. As I was coming down the overpass in "wannabe gangsta land" I heard a big thump on the rear passenger side of my car. I thought either I ran over something or I lost my left rear aero cap. When I got home I found an egg splattered on the side. I immediately called the police to let them know. After I hung up I washed the egg off the car. I was hoping for a nice splatter but what I got instead looked like a good spider vain with deep scratches. I called the police back to file a report. They said I had to meet them near where it happened. That was not a problem with me because its not but a 10 min drive from where I live. When I got there I had to wait a while for the cop to arrive. I only had to wait about 10 min and during that time I had my camera out in night mode ready to snap pictures of anyone that was walking by. Saddly I did not see anyone. The cop took my information and I will pick up the report tomorrow. If I had known that someone threw something at my car I would have slammed on the brakes and went on a foot chase with my bad ass knife, cellphone, and camera in hand. I really need to get my concealed weapon license. <_< The damage looks to be borderline between a buff job and a paint job. After I get the report I will take it to the local body shop where I had my side markers and other scratch fixed. I hoping they can buff it out so I wont have to turn it into my insurance. Here are some pics. Some egg Some more egg Here you can see the scratch and pit marks left by the egg __________________ 2006 Prius Barcelona Red Package #7. Picked up 2006/01/02 *Hybridfest 2007 & 2008 Peoples Choice Award * For a list of my mods visit http://www.jaygroh.com 58.8mpg Calculated by MFD Ron Paul for Liberty, not Empire

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08-20-2007, 03:22 AM	#3
PriusOwner004 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 191 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Coca Cola and Eggs is the worst combination. I remember when I was in a gang we used to vandalize cars with Cola and eggs. Destroys the paint completely.

08-20-2007, 03:25 AM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	ouch! I remember finding blue stuff on the front of our Camry once (sorta looked like pooped and eggs.. I just couldn't figure out which it was) when I parked in the front of my highschool once. I'm surprised an egg can cause so much damage! Hope it gets repaired soon!

08-20-2007, 10:22 AM	#6
brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 621 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bird poop will do the same thing. I have a lovely mark on the right-rear door that no amount of scratch remover is going to fix. I haven't had an issue since I put the first coat of wax on it, though.

08-20-2007, 10:49 AM	#7
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8,892 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	It will probably be a paint job. It's not the egg itself. It's the shell that cuts right through the clear coat and down into the paint.

08-20-2007, 10:57 AM	#8
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, KY Posts: 667 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here in Cincinnati there is detail man that I use that is amazing. He has fixed some scratches and dents for me that was just fantastic without much cost. If you want the info PM me.

08-20-2007, 01:11 PM	#10
treehggr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thats horrible. This kind of stuff really pisses me off. People need to learn to respect other peoples property. I hope it's an easy fix for you.