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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by MikeR5, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. MikeR5

    MikeR5 New Member

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    Exactly one month to the day when I got my car!

    Parked in Home Depot. I see the person next to me is loading up their car. I pull out slowly. What I don't see is he put his cart (one of those low ones to carry wood) DIRECTLY behind me. Bam!

    I get out and say "Why did you put that directly behind my car?" He apologizes.

    Now I have a itsy bitsy tiny little chip of missing paint on my back right bumper. Will anyone notice it? Doubt it- but I have and I can't stop thinking about it.

    I guess this is why I need a backup cam.
     
    #1 MikeR5, Sep 20, 2011
  2. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    Bummer dude... join the club. One day after I got mine I whacked the side of one of the doors with a jack handle.

    Yes, the cams do help.
     
    #2 spiderman, Sep 20, 2011
  3. stream

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    The first one is always the hardest!

    If it really bothers you, get a bottle of touch up paint from the dealer, and using a toothpick, dab a few very light coats, allowing to dry 5 - 10 minutes between coats, until the damaged area is level with the surrounding area.
     
    #3 stream, Sep 20, 2011
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    #4 jdcollins5, Sep 20, 2011
  5. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Sorry man.

    They'll get easier....and there will be more.
     
    #5 ETC(SS), Sep 20, 2011
  6. MikeR5

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    So tempted! The paint around it is a little raised- how do I take care of that? Like it peeled off a little.
     
    #6 MikeR5, Sep 20, 2011
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    Post a pic. How large is the damaged area? If too large, touch up paint will only do so much for it.
     
    #7 stream, Sep 20, 2011
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    That sucks.
     
    #8 Cyberous, Sep 21, 2011
  9. vinnie97

    vinnie97 Whatever Works

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    I somehow scratched the back below the trunk door (probably NOT being careful enough when unloading/loading a bike). I didn't notice it when it happened. No worries, Mother Nature beat me to that with 2 visible hailstone imprints on the roof (and even before that, initial noticeable damage was probably done by a 3rd party who thought they might my front bumper, another time I was apparently backed into while away on a frigid cold weekend....both of these instances resulted in me replacing the bumper). I don't feel TOO bad about that rear scratch in light of all that occurred prior. :D
     
    #9 vinnie97, Sep 21, 2011
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