Sigh who did this to my car ?

hau_nguyen91 · 11-04-2016, 03:25 PM

Went to lunch today and was in the parking lot and saw this on my rear bumper.

How can I fix this ?

(((

I try to park far away from everyone and this happened

Kankles · 11-04-2016, 03:28 PM

Bright side...they did it to the plastic
Bumper and not the metal fender!

F80Dreamer · 11-04-2016, 03:38 PM

Looks like you could buff that out with a decent polish??

-JLT- · 11-04-2016, 03:44 PM

that looks like it would buff out.

on a side note: I always think u r asking for trouble when u park far away, alone from everyone. in today's envious society, there's always going to be a dick that will key ur ride due to jealousy

Sedan_Clan · 11-04-2016, 03:47 PM

I agree that the scratches can be buffed out. I park far away from other cars as well, and thus far I have been fortunate. It is when I park around cars that stuff happens. I don't agree that parking location makes you more prone to the envious. If an envious person wants to deface your car out of jealousy, they are going to do it regardless.

MN2///M · 11-04-2016, 03:58 PM

Assuming this scuff is not through the clear (which it appears not to be from the picture), start with a good quality swirl remover/cleaner. You want a product with some cutting power, but not too much. Better to spend a little more time working to remove the scuff than a product that is too aggressive.

I have tended to work scuffs like this by hand and then polish the area with a buffer after I get the scuff off to remove any light scratches left by the removal. Using a machine with too aggressive a pad/product combination could diminish the thickness of the clear coat rather quickly.

If you are not comfortable with this, a professional detailer could knock it out in probably 10 to 15 minutes.

Hope this helps and best of luck.

///M-er-gized · 11-04-2016, 04:02 PM

Yeah, I don't park far away either, because then I think the car is even more exposed.

However, I am very careful about where I park. I try to go for spots at the end of a row, and if that doesn't work, I look for nice cars to park next to. I drive my wife and kids nuts because they always want a closer spot (because you know, it kills them to have to walk another 75 feet).

MN2///M · 11-04-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It is when I park around cars that stuff happens.

Unfortunately many people just don't think about it. This could have happened with someone carrying a bag going by your car. I personally am a big believer in Paint Protection Film. My car is fully wrapped and I had a similar light scuff after a concert one night at about the same spot. Took a little detail spray and it rubbed right off.

Wrapping the whole car is expensive and maybe overkill for some, but I would at least wrap my bumpers. A good PPF takes a lot of damage before getting to the paint and its much easier to just have a panel removed and replaced rather than repainted in my opinion.

Jockey · 11-04-2016, 04:42 PM

Find the person that did that and use their blood to buff it out.

Blood is an amazing clear coat polish.

ChuMpion3 · 11-04-2016, 06:14 PM

You'll be fine, OP. As others have said, that will come out in the hands of good detailer.

Bonzer103 · 11-04-2016, 06:26 PM

better than the chip in my windshield from the truck in front of me today. I'll take your problem instead.

ItsaGoose · 11-04-2016, 06:28 PM

Something like this happened to me before I even got my permanent plates, except it was my front bumper and they took the paint off. People are idiots.

FC4 · 11-04-2016, 07:00 PM

It's totaled.

braylark · 12-21-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

that looks like it would buff out.

on a side note: I always think u r asking for trouble when u park far away, alone from everyone. in today's envious society, there's always going to be a dick that will key ur ride due to jealousy

It could be worst lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7yt-VPYtOA

mrduder · 12-21-2016, 06:43 PM

This is why I got a dashcam. This has happened to me 3 times in Irvine. Amazing drivers around these parts

Stevens21234 · 12-21-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by braylark

It could be worst lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7yt-VPYtOA

Arcades · 12-21-2016, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrduder

This is why I got a dashcam. This has happened to me 3 times in Irvine. Amazing drivers around these parts

Thanks for not wanting me to visit Irvine with my M4.

mrduder · 12-21-2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrduder

This is why I got a dashcam. This has happened to me 3 times in Irvine. Amazing drivers around these parts

Thanks for not wanting me to visit Irvine with my M4.

You'll regret it for more reasons than that.... trust me

mracer101 · 02-10-2017, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mrduder

You'll regret it for more reasons than that.... trust me

I went to UCI back in the 2000-ish. Is it that bad now? I drove through Irvine about 1 year ago and a lot has changed, almost got lost driving around town.

JibSTir13 · 02-14-2017, 02:07 PM

I'm originally from Irvine. Went back for a visit about 6 month ago and noticed plenty of new development (residential and commercial).

The population seems to have also increased by quite a bit (significantly more difficult to find parking in the various plazas). Was driving around in a Prius, so didn't pay much attention to how considerate other drivers are when parking.

PSA: There's a 76 station near UCI that has 100 octane at one of the pumps.

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Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25285 Rep 22,319 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	I agree that the scratches can be buffed out. I park far away from other cars as well, and thus far I have been fortunate. It is when I park around cars that stuff happens. I don't agree that parking location makes you more prone to the envious. If an envious person wants to deface your car out of jealousy, they are going to do it regardless.
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MN2///M Captain 521 Rep 865 Posts Drives: very fast! Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	Assuming this scuff is not through the clear (which it appears not to be from the picture), start with a good quality swirl remover/cleaner. You want a product with some cutting power, but not too much. Better to spend a little more time working to remove the scuff than a product that is too aggressive. I have tended to work scuffs like this by hand and then polish the area with a buffer after I get the scuff off to remove any light scratches left by the removal. Using a machine with too aggressive a pad/product combination could diminish the thickness of the clear coat rather quickly. If you are not comfortable with this, a professional detailer could knock it out in probably 10 to 15 minutes. Hope this helps and best of luck. __________________ 2003 BMW 330i 2016 BMW M4 - ED May 2016, PCD Aug 2016 2017 X5 xDrive35i - PCD Jan2017
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///M-er-gized Captain 687 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2019 540i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I don't park far away either, because then I think the car is even more exposed. However, I am very careful about where I park. I try to go for spots at the end of a row, and if that doesn't work, I look for nice cars to park next to. I drive my wife and kids nuts because they always want a closer spot (because you know, it kills them to have to walk another 75 feet). __________________ 2019 540i \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota Leather with Blue Stitching \| M Sport Package \| Executive Tier \| Driver Assistance \| Parking Assistance \| HK \| M Sport Brakes \| Leather Dashboard 2016 M3 \| YMB \| Black Extended Merino \| CF Roof \| CF Trim \| DCT \| Adaptive \| Executive
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Jockey Brigadier General 3471 Rep 4,986 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	Find the person that did that and use their blood to buff it out. Blood is an amazing clear coat polish.
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ChuMpion3 Lieutenant 327 Rep 417 Posts Drives: M3 DCT (x2) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	You'll be fine, OP. As others have said, that will come out in the hands of good detailer.
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Bonzer103 Lieutenant 165 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2015 AY/SO M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (0)	better than the chip in my windshield from the truck in front of me today. I'll take your problem instead.
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ItsaGoose Private First Class 50 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2016 6MT M4 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3)	Something like this happened to me before I even got my permanent plates, except it was my front bumper and they took the paint off. People are idiots.
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mrduder Captain 472 Rep 787 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	This is why I got a dashcam. This has happened to me 3 times in Irvine. Amazing drivers around these parts
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JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I'm originally from Irvine. Went back for a visit about 6 month ago and noticed plenty of new development (residential and commercial). The population seems to have also increased by quite a bit (significantly more difficult to find parking in the various plazas). Was driving around in a Prius, so didn't pay much attention to how considerate other drivers are when parking. PSA: There's a 76 station near UCI that has 100 octane at one of the pumps.
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