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  • John
    Administrator
    • Mar 2004
    • 4659
    • John
    • Halifax

    #1

    Good tip for car scratches.

    I went out this morning and parked in Morrisons car park, only had the car 2 months and came back to this, no details left


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    When we got back my wife got out a tube of basic own brand toothpaste and tooth brush and now it looks like this


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    I must say I’m quite impressed.
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  • Jim R
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    • Apr 2018
    • 15784
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Bloody annoying that someone just went on their way without a thought. A great result with the toothpaste though. Credit to your good lady

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    • Dave Ward
      • Apr 2018
      • 10549

      #3
      Used Colgate for polishing scratched cockpit glazing, so that's another carry over for household items!
      Dave

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      • Tim Marlow
        • Apr 2018
        • 18940
        • Tim
        • Somerset UK

        #4
        What a pain…..great lateral thinking by herself though….toothpaste, T cut in a tube.

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        • AlanG
          • Dec 2008
          • 6296

          #5
          I'd be asking Morrisons if they have and cctv of the carpark and ask if they can provide any details of the vehicle that hit you

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          • John
            Administrator
            • Mar 2004
            • 4659
            • John
            • Halifax

            #6
            Originally posted by AlanG
            I'd be asking Morrisons if they have and cctv of the carpark and ask if they can provide any details of the vehicle that hit you
            They don’t have any, which I find strange
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            • Tim Marlow
              • Apr 2018
              • 18940
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Originally posted by john
              They don’t have any, which I find strange
              Probably a legal thing. If they don’t have them they can’t be held responsible….

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              • Ian M
                Administrator
                • Dec 2008
                • 18272
                • Ian
                • Falster, Denmark

                #8
                Wow. that looks down to the metal on that corner of the arch.
                This is a prime example of why to get car park damage on you insurance. no deductible as well I have had a few scratches over the years and last year discovered The car park damage option.
                One did leave a note. " sorry i was in a hurry" someone was probably watching them....
                Group builds

                Bismarck

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Ian M
                  Wow. that looks down to the metal on that corner of the arch.
                  This is a prime example of why to get car park damage on you insurance. no deductible as well I have had a few scratches over the years and last year discovered The car park damage option.
                  One did leave a note. " sorry i was in a hurry" someone was probably watching them....
                  Never heard of that before Ian, take it something you have in Denmark .

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                  • Andy T
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2021
                    • 3239
                    • Sheffield

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ian M
                    Wow. that looks down to the metal on that corner of the arch.
                    Or the plastic.


                    I'd be camping out in that car park waiting for a white car with paint missing from the bumper, since much of it transferred onto yours John.

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                    • Miko
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                      • Feb 2024
                      • 602

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Andy T
                      Or the plastic.


                      I'd be camping out in that car park waiting for a white car with paint missing from the bumper, since much of it transferred onto yours John.
                      What if they bought toothpaste too! and then by freaky coincidence read this post!! Whaaaaaa!!

                      Miko (swings and roundabouts, some days are good others not so much)

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                      • Miko
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Feb 2024
                        • 602

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Dave Ward
                        Used Colgate for polishing scratched cockpit glazing, so that's another carry over for household items!
                        Dave
                        Doesn't that 'ting' and the Colgate 'bright ring of confidence' get on your nerves! Ha!

                        Miko (using cultural references little understood by the under fifties)

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                        • John
                          Administrator
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 4659
                          • John
                          • Halifax

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Andy T
                          Or the plastic.
                          Fortunately it is plastic, fortunately my son hit someone in a car park last year and she new a guy that fixes scratches, he did a good job on my sons car and her car and didn’t charge the earth, he’s quoted £90 which is really good, this is a close up of it.

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                          • Andy T
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2021
                            • 3239
                            • Sheffield

                            #14
                            I'd agree, that's a very reasonable price.

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                            • yak face
                              Moderator
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 13867
                              • Tony
                              • Sheffield

                              #15
                              This is so infuriating John , especially since youve only had the car a few months . Its maddening how many people just dont give a s##t about other peoples property and do stuff like this . I always try and get an end spot at the supermarket - reduces the chance of getting your door dinged by 50 % !
                              Another problem is that as cars in general have got a lot bigger , the average parking space is still the same as it was 40 years ago , when a normal family car was something like a mk3 escort , which looks decidedly small compared to even the average small car nowadays .
                              Interesting fact - the old Austin Maxi ,considered a roomy 5 door family hatchback , has the same wheelbase as the first generation BMW Mini , which shows how the ‘small’ car template has grown !

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