OOPS! I scratched it. AARGH!

**etyu** · 09-14-2007

Hello everyone. Things and events are bound to happen, so I thought it might be interesting to see how many has scratched their beloved ride.

Do post where you scratched the vehicle, be it lower bumper cover, rims, doors, etc.

Ynot · 09-14-2007

lower front bumper but I know I'm not alone.

**etyu** · 09-14-2007

I've scratched the lower part of the front bumper cover twice already.

**-1-** · 09-14-2007

So far, no dings, dents, or scratches.

watsons · 09-15-2007

I scratched the bonnet, as well as my right door...

**alroumi** · 09-15-2007

lower front bumper 3 times yes and I was very sad the way back home.

**dsb** · 09-15-2007

Scratched the bottom of the front spoiler. Very upsetting at first. However, after I got over it, I went and bought touch up paint. I did a very poor job but no one can tell. You'd have to get on your hands/knees and be within inches to tell. Besides, I can always have it professionally painted after a couple years (and more scrapes).

Banned · 09-15-2007

Don - give me 5

mcat · 09-15-2007

I have never scratched my car myself but others have. The car has been repainted 3 times.

- Six panels repainted when vandals keyed the car back to front both sides

- The door repainted a second time when a German dented it with his door.

- Bonnet repainted after someone dragged something across it at a hotel.

The only part of my car showing original paint is the roof and the boot lid. The car is only 1 year old.

Banned · 09-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcat

I have never scratched my car myself but others have. The car has been repainted 3 times.

- Six panels repainted when vandals keyed the car back to front both sides

- The door repianted a second time when a German dented it with his door.

- Bonnet repainted after someone dragged something acrossit at a hotel.

The only part of my car show original paint is the roof and the boot lid. The car is only 1 year old.

No wonder, you´re living in the country of dictators and terrorists. (okay, just their money)

Otsego · 09-15-2007

Just below the antenna

1 super long deep scratch... someone must be jealous that my SLK is much more S-E-X-Y then his gf...

GregoryGR · 09-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by -1-

So far, no dings, dents, or scratches.

Me either! (knock on wood!)

**bclark** · 09-15-2007

I am a total clutz. Most of the scratches
I self-inflict (I have had many more
inflicted by man or beast other than me)
come when I am parking in some corner
trying to avoid getting scratched/dinged
by someone else!

**FishtailnZ** · 09-15-2007

Yup, the infamous lower front bumper. It's the first one hurts the most, after that it gets easier *L*.

**alroumi** · 09-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Yup, the infamous lower front bumper. It's the first one hurts the most, after that it gets easier *L*.

Did you notice that its easier to park in reverse, the rear sits higher in than the front and can park very close to the curbs or parking stoppers without scratching the paint.

**DansSlk** · 09-15-2007

Ditto on the bumper its got a few marks on it.

Also one tiny little ding about the size of a pin-head just behind the driver side front wheel arch from the wheel kicking up stones.

alroumi, I never park in reverse anymore because the last time i did that the tailpipes got too close to some grass that was overhanging the kerb a little and they where smoldering.

Peter_B · 09-19-2007

Well I scratched my front lower bumper the second day I had it!
I was getting it out of our garage (first time), and well... as I drove off the little treshold (hope that is a right translation), the front bumper scratched. It happened again a few days later. The only thing I could do was driving out at < 1mph.
We have changed our driveway since, problem solved!
Other than that, I didn't scratch my car. (and I hope I won't)

Portzy · 09-19-2007

Just the one tiny stone chip on the front edge of the bonnet, about 2mm in size but not down to the metal though.

Portzy.

N4PWJ · 09-19-2007

stone chip on bonnet...which kills me.
a 2mm scratch on back bumper where i think someone must bumped it with a bag or something. i have kerbed two of my rims, which was just simply gutting as i have never kerbed a wheel in my life before.
all marks and scratches are minimal and not even noticeable, but are 2 me when im cleaning the car - so it still annoys me!

nevets · 09-19-2007

No scratches yet on this one (1.5 months now)...although not without trying.... I have managed to knock the garbage pail covers off and onto the car several times

, close my eyes, say a prayer and look....have had plenty of other self inflicted experieces with my other 2 cars...I guess only a matter of time..Perhaps a nice set of custom SLK "Curb Feelers" could help... quite the looker here in NYC.

View Poll Results: Have you scratched your ride?
Yes, once	19	31.15%
Yes, more than once	28	45.90%
Never, paintwork is in showrrom condition	14	22.95%
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09-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	OOPS! I scratched it. AARGH! Hello everyone. Things and events are bound to happen, so I thought it might be interesting to see how many has scratched their beloved ride. Do post where you scratched the vehicle, be it lower bumper cover, rims, doors, etc. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

09-14-2007	#3 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	I've scratched the lower part of the front bumper cover twice already. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

09-14-2007	#4 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,231 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	So far, no dings, dents, or scratches. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

09-15-2007	#6 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 233 Times in 147 Posts	lower front bumper 3 times yes and I was very sad the way back home. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

09-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	lower front bumper but I know I'm not alone.

09-15-2007	#5 (permalink)
watsons Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Vehicle: 2007 SLK280 Posts: 655 Country: Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I scratched the bonnet, as well as my right door...

09-15-2007	#7 (permalink)
dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,176 Country: Thanks: 67 Thanked 121 Times in 42 Posts	Scratched the bottom of the front spoiler. Very upsetting at first. However, after I got over it, I went and bought touch up paint. I did a very poor job but no one can tell. You'd have to get on your hands/knees and be within inches to tell. Besides, I can always have it professionally painted after a couple years (and more scrapes). __________________ SOLD! 06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

09-15-2007	#8 (permalink)
Banned Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,167 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don - give me 5

09-15-2007	#9 (permalink)
mcat Founding Member #3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland & UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 MT LHD & 2009 SLK350 7G RHD Posts: 288 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Scratched? How about number of times repainted. I have never scratched my car myself but others have. The car has been repainted 3 times. - Six panels repainted when vandals keyed the car back to front both sides - The door repainted a second time when a German dented it with his door. - Bonnet repainted after someone dragged something across it at a hotel. The only part of my car showing original paint is the roof and the boot lid. The car is only 1 year old.

09-15-2007	#11 (permalink)
Otsego Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore Vehicle: Carlsson SLKRS Other Toys: CLS350, YAMAHA R1, SUBARU LEGACY 2.5GT(sold) Posts: 113 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Just below the antenna 1 super long deep scratch... someone must be jealous that my SLK is much more S-E-X-Y then his gf...

09-15-2007	#13 (permalink)
bclark Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Park, Illinois, USA Vehicle: 2005 Black SLK Posts: 264 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	I am a total clutz. Most of the scratches I self-inflict (I have had many more inflicted by man or beast other than me) come when I am parking in some corner trying to avoid getting scratched/dinged by someone else!

09-15-2007	#14 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	Yup, the infamous lower front bumper. It's the first one hurts the most, after that it gets easier L. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

09-15-2007	#16 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,797 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 228 Times in 179 Posts	Ditto on the bumper its got a few marks on it. Also one tiny little ding about the size of a pin-head just behind the driver side front wheel arch from the wheel kicking up stones. alroumi, I never park in reverse anymore because the last time i did that the tailpipes got too close to some grass that was overhanging the kerb a little and they where smoldering. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

09-19-2007	#17 (permalink)
Peter_B SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Vehicle: SLK 200K R171 Posts: 16 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I scratched my front lower bumper the second day I had it! I was getting it out of our garage (first time), and well... as I drove off the little treshold (hope that is a right translation), the front bumper scratched. It happened again a few days later. The only thing I could do was driving out at < 1mph. We have changed our driveway since, problem solved! Other than that, I didn't scratch my car. (and I hope I won't)

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09-19-2007	#18 (permalink)
Portzy Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shipley. West Yorkshire. Vehicle: SLK 280 + lots of toys. Posts: 110 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just the one tiny stone chip on the front edge of the bonnet, about 2mm in size but not down to the metal though. Portzy.

09-19-2007	#19 (permalink)
N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	stone chip on bonnet...which kills me. a 2mm scratch on back bumper where i think someone must bumped it with a bag or something. i have kerbed two of my rims, which was just simply gutting as i have never kerbed a wheel in my life before. all marks and scratches are minimal and not even noticeable, but are 2 me when im cleaning the car - so it still annoys me!

09-19-2007	#20 (permalink)
nevets Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver Other Toys: 08 BMW 535xi, 08 Infinity QX56, 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750, Maxum SR 1800, Posts: 440 Country: Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	No scratches yet on this one (1.5 months now)...although not without trying.... I have managed to knock the garbage pail covers off and onto the car several times, close my eyes, say a prayer and look....have had plenty of other self inflicted experieces with my other 2 cars...I guess only a matter of time..Perhaps a nice set of custom SLK "Curb Feelers" could help... quite the looker here in NYC.