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sherob · 08-22-2016, 10:30 AM

My Ridgeline has been hit and side swiped more times than I can count in parking lots and in front of my house! Aholes just amaze me in Colorado!

In all the 28 years years I lived in Texas, I may have been hit once or twice without a note... but I've been here in CO for 9 years, and my truck looks like it's been in a demolition derby!

Barbosa · 08-22-2016, 10:46 AM

Believe it or not try what I do.......... Take a hammer and bang up your Camaro. Small hits to the body on every panel, then key it in some areas, then take some flat paint, in my case my C5 is black so I have flat black spray paint on factory black gloss paint. Looks like Mad Max and people are scared to park near me now. So problem solved. I buy used vehicles so I don't expect perfection. I know it sounds crazy but try it ...

arkentect · 08-22-2016, 11:11 AM

I don't know how you guys stay so calm when you're around to see someone hit your car. I had a guy ALMOST back into my car and I lost it, rant included some insults rhyming with punt, luck, and trash hole. Also made reference to the 40y/o guy still being on his learners permit. Needless to say I couldn't handle someone actually hitting my car in front of me.

11RSVert · 08-22-2016, 01:15 PM

Getting my door dinged is akin to someone spitting in my face. It feels like the same level of disregard and disrespect.

Just shelled out $60 to get one pulled out of my Focus ST last week. Have NO idea when and where it happened. I always park far and away from people and up next to a fixed object whenever possible. Whomever it was essentially dinged me and hauled ass....if anyone had been parked closely enough when I came back to the car, I would've sought out the ding then and there.

Sorry about your car. People suck...that's why I stay away from them.

ron123 · 08-22-2016, 01:57 PM

For the future, here is an idea for you ...
My car is allergic to door dings (have 4 vehicles but only the Camaro has this allergy).
If I am ever in a situation where a car may need to park near mine, this goes on both sides of the car (20 seconds to install):

Been 2 years - working great so far.
Almost no cost to making them, here is my project thread:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449921

Lots of positive comments from folks that see them on the car ... however, behind my back they are probably cracking up laughing (but I could care less).
Ron

Barbosa · 08-22-2016, 04:38 PM

Some of us are very anal ... Take your hammer and bang up your Camaro. Small hits to the body on every panel then key it in some areas .... Problem solved. I buy used vehicles so don't expect perfection ... sounds crazy but it works!

Existential Lad · 08-22-2016, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron123

For the future, here is an idea for you ...

If I am ever in a situation where a car may need to park near mine, this goes on both sides of the car (20 seconds to install):

Lots of positive comments from folks that see them on the car ... however, behind my back they are probably cracking up laughing (but I could care less).
Ron

This made me laugh. xD Not gonna lie. xD

Sorry. I'm sure it works but still.

Royal Tiger · 08-22-2016, 07:55 PM

Should at least get a red pool noodle.

ron123 · 08-23-2016, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Should at least get a red pool noodle.

Do not want to hijack the thread ... a co-worker did donate red pool noodles but I wanted the clash color - if someone ever parks next to it maybe they will notice and take more care. Anyway, been 2 years and no dings. Rather have folks laugh (I really don't care what others think of the devices); my concern is not having door dings.
Ron

ron123 · 08-23-2016, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbosa

Some of us are very anal ... Take your hammer and bang up your Camaro. Small hits to the body on every panel then key it in some areas .... Problem solved. I buy used vehicles so don't expect perfection ... sounds crazy but it works!

I've got 4 vehicles, the Camaro is the only one that gets special treatment and is spoiled.
Thanks for the warning, if I am ever in Jupiter Florida I'll be sure to park at the other end of the parking lot away from Barbosa, lol.

Ron

redcoats1976 · 08-24-2016, 04:10 PM

had a guy i work with hit one of my other cars doors with the door to his pickup so hard it rocked the car.he then started to pull out of the parking place .i stopped him and asked him WTF he thought he was doing and got really unpleasant with him.he wound up paying to fix the dent and now nobody at work will park next to me.i consider that a win...my camaro has no dings,if i see somebody put one in it you might read about it in the newspaper.

Soozie18 · 08-24-2016, 11:06 PM

A week after I got my Camaro, I dinged a Mercedes! I live in the Mojave desert where the winds are super high. I was new to this big heavy door and the wind blew it right into a black Mercedes and did some damage! I felt horrible. Took a pic of the license plate and left a note. That would suck if it happened to me. Never did get a call though.....

gen5dewy · 08-25-2016, 12:04 AM

i know your pain. i could park my car in the middle of no were and it would still get a ding. ive gotten a couple on my cars. worst feeling in the world

Rahjeir · 08-25-2016, 03:02 AM

Dinged my door on the fender of my other car. That was not a good day...

08-22-2016, 10:30 AM	#15
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	My Ridgeline has been hit and side swiped more times than I can count in parking lots and in front of my house! Aholes just amaze me in Colorado! In all the 28 years years I lived in Texas, I may have been hit once or twice without a note... but I've been here in CO for 9 years, and my truck looks like it's been in a demolition derby! __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

08-22-2016, 10:46 AM	#16
Barbosa Banned Drives: Hummer Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 63	Believe it or not try what I do.......... Take a hammer and bang up your Camaro. Small hits to the body on every panel, then key it in some areas, then take some flat paint, in my case my C5 is black so I have flat black spray paint on factory black gloss paint. Looks like Mad Max and people are scared to park near me now. So problem solved. I buy used vehicles so I don't expect perfection. I know it sounds crazy but try it ... Last edited by Barbosa; 08-22-2016 at 11:26 AM.

08-22-2016, 11:11 AM	#17
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	I don't know how you guys stay so calm when you're around to see someone hit your car. I had a guy ALMOST back into my car and I lost it, rant included some insults rhyming with punt, luck, and trash hole. Also made reference to the 40y/o guy still being on his learners permit. Needless to say I couldn't handle someone actually hitting my car in front of me. __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

08-22-2016, 01:57 PM	#19
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	For the future, here is an idea for you ... My car is allergic to door dings (have 4 vehicles but only the Camaro has this allergy). If I am ever in a situation where a car may need to park near mine, this goes on both sides of the car (20 seconds to install): Been 2 years - working great so far. Almost no cost to making them, here is my project thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449921 Lots of positive comments from folks that see them on the car ... however, behind my back they are probably cracking up laughing (but I could care less). Ron __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package. Last edited by ron123; 08-22-2016 at 02:08 PM.

08-25-2016, 12:04 AM	#27
gen5dewy Drives: 2015 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 163	i know your pain. i could park my car in the middle of no were and it would still get a ding. ive gotten a couple on my cars. worst feeling in the world __________________ 2015 2SS RS Roto-Fab Intake Borla Atak Cat back Drive fast on empty roads with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested https://www.instagram.com/gen5dewy/

08-22-2016, 01:15 PM	#18
11RSVert Drives: 2011 2LT RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4	Getting my door dinged is akin to someone spitting in my face. It feels like the same level of disregard and disrespect. Just shelled out $60 to get one pulled out of my Focus ST last week. Have NO idea when and where it happened. I always park far and away from people and up next to a fixed object whenever possible. Whomever it was essentially dinged me and hauled ass....if anyone had been parked closely enough when I came back to the car, I would've sought out the ding then and there. Sorry about your car. People suck...that's why I stay away from them.

08-22-2016, 04:38 PM	#20
Barbosa Banned Drives: Hummer Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 63	Some of us are very anal ... Take your hammer and bang up your Camaro. Small hits to the body on every panel then key it in some areas .... Problem solved. I buy used vehicles so don't expect perfection ... sounds crazy but it works!

08-22-2016, 07:55 PM	#22
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Should at least get a red pool noodle.

08-24-2016, 04:10 PM	#25
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	had a guy i work with hit one of my other cars doors with the door to his pickup so hard it rocked the car.he then started to pull out of the parking place .i stopped him and asked him WTF he thought he was doing and got really unpleasant with him.he wound up paying to fix the dent and now nobody at work will park next to me.i consider that a win...my camaro has no dings,if i see somebody put one in it you might read about it in the newspaper.

08-24-2016, 11:06 PM	#26
Soozie18 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Helendale, CA Posts: 6	A week after I got my Camaro, I dinged a Mercedes! I live in the Mojave desert where the winds are super high. I was new to this big heavy door and the wind blew it right into a black Mercedes and did some damage! I felt horrible. Took a pic of the license plate and left a note. That would suck if it happened to me. Never did get a call though.....

08-25-2016, 03:02 AM	#28
Rahjeir Drives: 2014 1LT w/RS Summit White Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 87	Dinged my door on the fender of my other car. That was not a good day...