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SonyaB · 10-17-2009, 01:32 PM

I was handwashing my 1 week old Camaro yesterday and came across some gut wrenching marks! I noticed a very fine black scribble on the drivers rear quarter panel, about 2 inches long. The more I looked, I then found several more and panic started to set in. Where was I that this could happen and who is the **LL is so nervy?

The car has been parked inside our garage each night and I drove it to work for three days this week, with one quick pit stop at a small grocery store. My kids are quite old enough to know better and I don't just park anywhere - there's always a strategy involved and I couldn't dream that anyone would touch my car at work with cameras on our lot and all.
I tried carefully to rub it out, thinking it was some more grease streaks that I noticed elsewhere on the car and it didn't rub out. It was very very fine, like a fine felt tip pen and there were random scribbles along the upper edge of the wheel well, and by the rear light marker. I called a friend who does body work and he suggested rubbing alcohol or else a buffing compound and rinse with clean water. Since I'm a Nurse, I always have alcohol wipes around and it did the trick and I finished it off with a rinse.

I checked over the car more and found yet another scribble just under the drivers rear signal. I took a picture of that one as I never thought of it with the others.
I am sickened by this behaviour and wonder if it was a child scribbling or a jealous adult acting like a child. I know this can happen with any car and it totally stinks, but geeze it's brand new and so special to me!
At any rate, I am ready to break some fingers!!!

ljustin293 · 10-17-2009, 01:34 PM

hate to hear man..hang in there

sigma_1966 · 10-17-2009, 02:08 PM

Oh man I would be pissed. Someone intentionally defacing your car I would find it hard to not to be very noticeably pissed off.

Section 430 subsection 4 of the CC of Canada is a charge of Found committing mischief to property.

Section 430 CC of Canada

*The_Blur* · 10-17-2009, 02:15 PM

I'd be ready to break some fingers, too, but keep your cool. If you find someone being childish like this, be sure to say something. Never do anything to suggest you've lost your cool. You never want to be on their level.

CDN SS · 10-17-2009, 02:40 PM

I love to wash my cars but I'm always nervous I'll find a new scratch or dent, glad you were able to remove the scribbles Sonya.

Ultimate_Bumblebee · 10-17-2009, 03:22 PM

God they were able to be erased! Lucky they weren't key marks! Man I hate people who do that. What cowards.

rodimus prime · 10-17-2009, 03:36 PM

That looks like road tar or something. A few people here have been experiancing the same type of lines.

Zedder · 10-17-2009, 04:10 PM

I've seen those on my cars too from time to time...road tar, for sure

SonyaB · 10-17-2009, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the support guys, just needed to vent as I definitely want to keep my cool. Pretty certain it wasn't road tar. It was pretty isolated to that one rear quarter area above the wheel well. I did note some road tar that was closer to the ground and it smeared when trying rub off and eventually it came off with some degreaser. But this fine stuff wouldn't budge. The alcohol swabs had navy blue residue on them leading me to believe it was ink. Luckily the pen they chose to use didn't scratch it.
Accidental little nicks and scrapes are although painfully acceptable with normal wear but purposeful damage is another thing. It initially bugged me enough to question if I wanted to be so afraid to drive and park this car anywhere. I worked hard and wanted this car for so long and it's mine and I'm pretty determined to drive it confidently and will be super selective where it gets parked.

SQUALO · 10-17-2009, 04:48 PM

This is the work of, what I've determined with every story like this, JEOLOUS A$$WIPES. Just because they don't have a GREAT LOOKING car, they're theory is no one should.

What goes around comes around, they'll get theirs one day, and hope they don't come to you for treatment

. Afterall you're a professional and you wouldn't have it any other way.

Glad your car is back to normal, it looks GREAT

Sierra · 10-17-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodimus prime

That looks like road tar or something. A few people here have been experiancing the same type of lines.

Its road tar. All cars get it. It just takes a little extra ummph to remove it.

TJ91 · 10-18-2009, 01:25 PM

unbelievable....glad to hear it came out. We put cameras out on our driveway ever since my Camaros rear bumper got scratched and stupid kids paintballed my brothers mustang!

Camaro509 · 10-18-2009, 01:30 PM

Randomly stroll through your neighborhood breaking the fingers of children that have pens on/with them...jk!!!!!

I found a few similar on mine as well but not as noticeable, washed right off.

Zedder · 10-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ91

unbelievable....glad to hear it came out. We put cameras out on our driveway ever since my Camaros rear bumper got scratched and stupid kids paintballed my brothers mustang!

Cameras? We got cameras

10-17-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
SonyaB Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS '10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southwestern Ontario Posts: 20 View My Garage	What possesses people to do this? I was handwashing my 1 week old Camaro yesterday and came across some gut wrenching marks! I noticed a very fine black scribble on the drivers rear quarter panel, about 2 inches long. The more I looked, I then found several more and panic started to set in. Where was I that this could happen and who is the *LL is so nervy? The car has been parked inside our garage each night and I drove it to work for three days this week, with one quick pit stop at a small grocery store. My kids are quite old enough to know better and I don't just park anywhere - there's always a strategy involved and I couldn't dream that anyone would touch my car at work with cameras on our lot and all. I tried carefully to rub it out, thinking it was some more grease streaks that I noticed elsewhere on the car and it didn't rub out. It was very very fine, like a fine felt tip pen and there were random scribbles along the upper edge of the wheel well, and by the rear light marker. I called a friend who does body work and he suggested rubbing alcohol or else a buffing compound and rinse with clean water. Since I'm a Nurse, I always have alcohol wipes around and it did the trick and I finished it off with a rinse. I checked over the car more and found yet another scribble just under the drivers rear signal. I took a picture of that one as I never thought of it with the others. I am sickened by this behaviour and wonder if it was a child scribbling or a jealous adult acting like a child. I know this can happen with any car and it totally stinks, but geeze it's brand new and so special to me! At any rate, I am ready to break some fingers!!! Attached Images __________________ 2010 2LT/RS - Rally Yellow with Black Stripes Happy 40th Birthday To Me! Last edited by SonyaB; 10-17-2009 at 01:44 PM.*

10-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
sigma_1966 My baby is here Drives: SIM 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 667	Oh man I would be pissed. Someone intentionally defacing your car I would find it hard to not to be very noticeably pissed off. Section 430 subsection 4 of the CC of Canada is a charge of Found committing mischief to property. Section 430 CC of Canada __________________ Last edited by sigma_1966; 10-17-2009 at 02:18 PM.

10-17-2009, 02:15 PM	#4
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I'd be ready to break some fingers, too, but keep your cool. If you find someone being childish like this, be sure to say something. Never do anything to suggest you've lost your cool. You never want to be on their level. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

10-17-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
CDN SS Steve from Canada. Drives: 2010 SW SS/RS with Inferno package. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,969 View My Garage	I love to wash my cars but I'm always nervous I'll find a new scratch or dent, glad you were able to remove the scribbles Sonya. __________________

10-17-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
Zedder Drives: 40 plus Camaros and counting! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakville Posts: 232	I've seen those on my cars too from time to time...road tar, for sure __________________ Mark GM cancelled my 2012 ZL1 order

10-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#2
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	hate to hear man..hang in there

10-17-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Ultimate_Bumblebee On order 2LT Rally yellow Drives: Acura TSX 2007, 2LT T-form edi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 76	God they were able to be erased! Lucky they weren't key marks! Man I hate people who do that. What cowards.

10-17-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	That looks like road tar or something. A few people here have been experiancing the same type of lines.

10-17-2009, 04:38 PM	#9
SonyaB Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS '10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southwestern Ontario Posts: 20 View My Garage	Thanks for the support guys, just needed to vent as I definitely want to keep my cool. Pretty certain it wasn't road tar. It was pretty isolated to that one rear quarter area above the wheel well. I did note some road tar that was closer to the ground and it smeared when trying rub off and eventually it came off with some degreaser. But this fine stuff wouldn't budge. The alcohol swabs had navy blue residue on them leading me to believe it was ink. Luckily the pen they chose to use didn't scratch it. Accidental little nicks and scrapes are although painfully acceptable with normal wear but purposeful damage is another thing. It initially bugged me enough to question if I wanted to be so afraid to drive and park this car anywhere. I worked hard and wanted this car for so long and it's mine and I'm pretty determined to drive it confidently and will be super selective where it gets parked. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS - Rally Yellow with Black Stripes Happy 40th Birthday To Me!

10-17-2009, 04:48 PM	#10
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, ONT. Posts: 4,258 View My Garage	This is the work of, what I've determined with every story like this, JEOLOUS A$$WIPES. Just because they don't have a GREAT LOOKING car, they're theory is no one should. What goes around comes around, they'll get theirs one day, and hope they don't come to you for treatment . Afterall you're a professional and you wouldn't have it any other way. Glad your car is back to normal, it looks GREAT __________________ Frank (Drive Safely & Responsibly) Last edited by SQUALO; 10-17-2009 at 05:03 PM.

10-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#12
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	unbelievable....glad to hear it came out. We put cameras out on our driveway ever since my Camaros rear bumper got scratched and stupid kids paintballed my brothers mustang!

10-18-2009, 01:30 PM	#13
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Randomly stroll through your neighborhood breaking the fingers of children that have pens on/with them...jk!!!!! I found a few similar on mine as well but not as noticeable, washed right off. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

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