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1stinmichigan · 07-17-2009, 11:13 AM

i have gotten 3 paint chips from rocks. Other than that no dings or scratches.

Is it wise to fix the rock chips with touch-up paint or would that look worse? What do you think?

1stinmichigan · 07-17-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MLL67RSSS

I feel for you guys and can sure identify with you. Fortunately for me my car is far from a new pristine car and has plenty of touched up nicks and so forth, definitely a driver! But is is amazing just how many people, it seems most, just don't get the "Don't Touch" thing. My family and I went to Carb Day at Indy this year and GM had asked for my car the be there for the week, not under a tent and not roped off, I declined. However since we were going to be there and I had the GM person's cell number I figured I give her a call and see if we could park in the GM display, they'd have a '67 to display for the day and I'd have a close, cool parking space.
On one hand it was very flattering how popular the car was with the fans, on the other people were leaning on it/touching it etc., etc. all day having their pictures taken and so forth. After watching a while from the wings I did get my "Please Don't Touch" signs out of the trunk and put them on the car. Funny thing how signs seem to instantly render people illiterate! While I was standing right there some guys little kid was grabbing the top of the door trying to pull himself up the side to see inside, he did eventually stop him.

Of course I wasn't near the car a lot of the time. Our club President was there and said he had seen some girl crawl up and lay on the top boot to get her picture taken, said he'd have yelled at them if he'd known for sure it was my car. I was nearby when some kid opened the door and was going to sit in it until I yelled over "What do you think you're doing!?!??!" He said "What, you can't sit in it?????" That was the only time when I was near the car and said something, rest of the time I just sort of bit my tongue since I did choose to bring it there and didn't want to be a d*ck and spoil their enthusiasm at seeing the car.
Here's a picture:

not to change the subject but, that Bumblee in the background is sweet!!

Sword5 · 07-17-2009, 11:23 AM

Instead of the leaf blower they do make a leaf blower type dryer for bikes. It has a short tube that is made of rubber, which you can bang it against the paint all day and won't leave a mark. Dries the bike pretty quick, have used it on the cars a time or two.

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07-17-2009, 11:13 AM	#43
1stinmichigan Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Macomb, Michigan Posts: 9	i have gotten 3 paint chips from rocks. Other than that no dings or scratches. Is it wise to fix the rock chips with touch-up paint or would that look worse? What do you think?

07-17-2009, 11:23 AM	#45
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	Instead of the leaf blower they do make a leaf blower type dryer for bikes. It has a short tube that is made of rubber, which you can bang it against the paint all day and won't leave a mark. Dries the bike pretty quick, have used it on the cars a time or two.