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Nutro · 03-01-2012, 06:53 PM

She's been wanting to take it to work to show it off to all of her co-workers so I gave in and let her take to work today.

She gets home and I'm teasing her about it:

Did you park safely in the parking garage?
Where there any other cars parked near it?
Did you take it over 60MPH?
Did you get on it?

All in a laughing matter then I looked down and there is a chunk missing out of one of my wheels THAT I JUST PUT ON THE CAR 2 weeks ago!

AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! FFFFUUUUUU!

She feels so bad that she lost her appetite and kept apologizing. She is under the assumption that she is no longer allowed to drive the car.

She DID NOT curb it. It is definitely a rock chip high up on the spoke. There are 2 small nicks in a figure 8 touching each other, each a little bigger than a pencil eraser.

Oh well, I'll get some satin black touch up paint and some clear coat. Life goes on.

It's dark out but here is a quick pic

Indpowr · 03-01-2012, 07:02 PM

Just wheels, things happen. I understand they are were semi new..

My wife is running on very expensive wheels so, I will keep my fingers crossed

monstertodd · 03-01-2012, 07:08 PM

That's a bummer man. I got new wheels back in November, so I hear ya. But like you said, touch up paint and clear coat and life goes on.

Important thing is to reassure her that it was an accident and nothing more.

Ir0nM4n · 03-01-2012, 07:11 PM

Um, how about a Freaking picture of the car. Yes I see the sig, although a nice glossy would work mucho better. BTW, Synergy Green for the win!!!!

RANGERGOD · 03-01-2012, 07:13 PM

That sucks but it will be an easy fix.

Ir0nM4n · 03-01-2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

Just wheels, things happen. I understand they are were semi new..

My wife is running on very expensive wheels so, I will keep my fingers crossed

I like your sig (pic of the interior). Do you have any additional pics of the car. Also where did you get the stiching done. Or did you paint the stiching?

Muscle SS · 03-01-2012, 07:21 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

SUX2BU · 03-01-2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muscle SS

Pics or it didn't happen.

Beat me to it.

MaRoFreK · 03-01-2012, 07:28 PM

Life Happens

Muscle SS · 03-01-2012, 08:02 PM

Yeah that sucks, but nothing some touch up paint won't hide pretty well

Indpowr · 03-01-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MINI HLK

I like your sig (pic of the interior). Do you have any additional pics of the car. Also where did you get the stiching done. Or did you paint the stiching?

The car is ours and it is 100% custom interior

I do not want to high jack the thread, see link below. It is our company that did it. We are a vendor here just lapsed. Paypal is locked since we spent so much..and can not post my email without getting in trouble, i should be up and running soon.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178834

Camaro54 · 03-01-2012, 10:09 PM

Keep the black touch up paint on the shelf easily accessible. There be more chips for the road. Happens to all of us if we are going to drive and enjoy these machines. Maybe your lovely wife will make it up to you tonight. ;-)

Indpowr · 03-01-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro54

Happens to all of us if we are going to drive and enjoy these machines.

Not all of us

, I have black powdercoated wheels on my Vette for 3 years and 30k miles and no rock chips.

Maybe coats of clear or wax can make the powdercoat stronger? or more coats of powder?

=Stephens= · 03-01-2012, 10:41 PM

That is too bad, those things happen. It's life. I wouldn't make her feel bad or bring it up anymore. Just fix it and move on. As much as we all love our Camaros. When it comes down to it, it is still just a car. (But the best car I have ever owned!!!!)

03-01-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	Wife borrowed my car today and... She's been wanting to take it to work to show it off to all of her co-workers so I gave in and let her take to work today. She gets home and I'm teasing her about it: Did you park safely in the parking garage? Where there any other cars parked near it? Did you take it over 60MPH? Did you get on it? All in a laughing matter then I looked down and there is a chunk missing out of one of my wheels THAT I JUST PUT ON THE CAR 2 weeks ago! AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! FFFFUUUUUU! She feels so bad that she lost her appetite and kept apologizing. She is under the assumption that she is no longer allowed to drive the car. She DID NOT curb it. It is definitely a rock chip high up on the spoke. There are 2 small nicks in a figure 8 touching each other, each a little bigger than a pencil eraser. Oh well, I'll get some satin black touch up paint and some clear coat. Life goes on. It's dark out but here is a quick pic __________________ L99 With a Maggie Last edited by Nutro; 03-01-2012 at 07:36 PM.

03-01-2012, 07:11 PM	#4
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	Um, how about a Freaking picture of the car. Yes I see the sig, although a nice glossy would work mucho better. BTW, Synergy Green for the win!!!! __________________

03-01-2012, 07:13 PM	#5
RANGERGOD IDBZ M.C. Drives: 12' IOM, 2SS, LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ga. Posts: 562	That sucks but it will be an easy fix. __________________

03-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#7
Muscle SS All blackkk Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 871	Pics or it didn't happen. __________________ Drivin it like I stole it.

03-01-2012, 07:28 PM	#9
MaRoFreK Drives: IOM 1SS w/factory Hurst Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buckhannon, West Virginia Posts: 721	Life Happens __________________ "Success is following the pattern of life one enjoys most." Stainless works Catback with Flowmaster Single Chamber Mufflers, Vararam, Factory Hurst, SLP SS emblems, SLP Skip Shift

03-01-2012, 07:02 PM	#2
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Just wheels, things happen. I understand they are were semi new.. My wife is running on very expensive wheels so, I will keep my fingers crossed

03-01-2012, 07:08 PM	#3
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	That's a bummer man. I got new wheels back in November, so I hear ya. But like you said, touch up paint and clear coat and life goes on. Important thing is to reassure her that it was an accident and nothing more.

03-01-2012, 08:02 PM	#10
Muscle SS All blackkk Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 871	Yeah that sucks, but nothing some touch up paint won't hide pretty well __________________ Drivin it like I stole it.

03-01-2012, 10:09 PM	#12
Camaro54 Drives: Camaro SS2/RS orange/black stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 570	Keep the black touch up paint on the shelf easily accessible. There be more chips for the road. Happens to all of us if we are going to drive and enjoy these machines. Maybe your lovely wife will make it up to you tonight. ;-) __________________ 2010/2SS/RS/6L80E/Mast built LS3 416 Stroker/Black Lable Heads/Blower Cam/Jannetty Tuned/ 685rwhp/635tq/KookHeaders/3"exhaust/Magnaflows/Whipple Blower/10lbs bst/Duel pumps/85lb inj/2 gauge pillar/CAI/RX catch can/Vmax ported TB/Lexani LX15s/Pedders sub F bushings inserts/Pedders sport extreme coilovers/ZL1 sway bars/Hotchkis strut tower brace/Hawk brake pads/stainless steel brake lines/CTV front calibers/slotted rotors 15"/1 pc drive shaft & loop/hidden radar-laser detect/rear louvers/terminator hood/ SS mats/black outs/Bowties/GM GFX kit/blade spoiler/deading matting/wolf art/

03-01-2012, 10:41 PM	#14
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	That is too bad, those things happen. It's life. I wouldn't make her feel bad or bring it up anymore. Just fix it and move on. As much as we all love our Camaros. When it comes down to it, it is still just a car. (But the best car I have ever owned!!!!)

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