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I feel for you, as I know how awful it feels to put the first ding a new car that one spends hours prepping and making look perfect.
Whenever I want to avoid any chance of having my vehicle move even a millimeter in the wrong direction, whether there appears to be a slope or not, I use the parking brake to prevent any inadvertent rolling. It's a good reason to ensure that the parking brake is always in good working order.
First, with my foot on the brake pedal, I firmly set the parking brake. Then with the parking brake firmly applied I depress the clutch, put the vehicle in gear, and start applying a little gas. I then slowly start releasing the clutch until I feel the vehicle begin to pull in the desired direction. Then I slowly release the parking brake as I apply a bit more gas and continue to slowly release the clutch until the vehicle begins to move in the desired direction.
Following that procedure ensures that the vehicle doesn't inadvertently roll in the wrong direction.
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