Author Topic: Little Things That Irritate Me (Read 1052787 times)

blur911 · « **Reply #8240 on:** May 07, 2024, 04:41:18 pm »

WTF??
Just noticed this on the Miata, I've hardly been anywhere with it, must have happened in my driveway or a grocery store parking lot. Hard to get a good picture because of the reflections, but 3 separate dings on the trunk area and a scuff on the spoiler. Did someone drop stuff on it?

Firm · « **Reply #8241 on:** May 07, 2024, 05:19:34 pm »

Man that sucks, it does look like something fell on it to me. Wasn't it in your MIL garage for the winter? That's the first suspect I'd have....

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8242 on:** May 07, 2024, 05:48:52 pm »

hard to say, what section of the hood? maybe something higher hitting, small bump from a hitch?

ktm525 · « **Reply #8243 on:** May 07, 2024, 06:40:16 pm »

belt buckle

blur911 · « **Reply #8244 on:** May 07, 2024, 09:20:36 pm »

Quote from: Firm on May 07, 2024, 05:19:34 pm

Man that sucks, it does look like something fell on it to me. Wasn't it in your MIL garage for the winter? That's the first suspect I'd have....

I had to change the battery and it's right there in that quarter, I would have noticed. (It was my first thought though)

The three dings are in a row, one is right up in the middle on the panel in front of the trunk, so not just something that bumped into it. I think someone whacked it with something. I vacuumed it last week, including the trunk, it had to have happened after that.

Fobroader · « **Reply #8245 on:** May 08, 2024, 03:58:51 pm »

That freaking sucks.....

Bubba · « **Reply #8246 on:** May 08, 2024, 10:31:37 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on May 07, 2024, 09:20:36 pm

The three dings are in a row, one is right up in the middle on the panel in front of the trunk, so not just something that bumped into it. I think someone whacked it with something. I vacuumed it last week, including the trunk, it had to have happened after that.

Fack!

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8247 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:06:59 am »

I got a big A$$ chip in my windshield. second one in a month or so

Firm · « **Reply #8248 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:17:36 am »

^ I got one in the Escalade earlier in the week too. Annoying because that windshield is only a couple years old and was perfect. I'll repair it with one of those Permatex kits this weekend.

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8249 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:19:12 am »

Quote from: Firm on May 17, 2024, 10:17:36 am

^ I got one in the Escalade earlier in the week too. Annoying because that windshield is only a couple years old and was perfect. I'll repair it with one of those Permatex kits this weekend.

What kit? I'll bring mine to Autoglass for this one but maybe i can do those by myself in the future.

Firm · « **Reply #8250 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:20:52 am »

This is the one I have, success depends a lot on the type of damage, but I've had pretty good luck getting very good results using this in the past.

https://www.autozone.com/sealants-glues-adhesives-and-tape/windshield-repair-kit/p/permatex-windshield-repair-kit/415411_0_0?searchText=permatex+windshield

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8251 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:21:55 am »

Quote from: Firm on May 17, 2024, 10:20:52 am

This is the one I have, success depends a lot on the type of damage, but I've had pretty good luck getting very good results using this in the past.

https://www.autozone.com/sealants-glues-adhesives-and-tape/windshield-repair-kit/p/permatex-windshield-repair-kit/415411_0_0?searchText=permatex+windshield

how much of it depend on skills?

ktm525 · « **Reply #8252 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:24:43 am »

Only a couple years old?

My 8 month old glass has 8 hits on it.. A 1-2 year replacement schedule if you drive highways out there. I don't replace until it is smack dab in the driver's vision. The passenger can suffer and look at bulls eyes.

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8253 on:** May 17, 2024, 10:26:24 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on May 17, 2024, 10:24:43 am

Only a couple years old? My 8 month old glass has 8 hits on it.. A 1-2 year replacement schedule if you drive highways out there. I don't replace until it is smack dab in the driver's vision. The passenger can suffer and look at bulls eyes.

yeah that's Alberta. owned the truck for 2 months, 2 chips

Firm · « **Reply #8254 on:** May 17, 2024, 12:09:37 pm »

Yeah, well, I don't live in a gravel pit....

Fobroader · « **Reply #8255 on:** May 17, 2024, 12:58:09 pm »

The windshield on the RL looks like I parked at a driving range and invited the PGA tour to fire away. Will I replace it....probably not.

rrocket · « **Reply #8256 on:** May 17, 2024, 01:36:02 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on May 17, 2024, 12:58:09 pm

The windshield on the RL looks like I parked at a driving range and invited the PGA tour to fire away. Will I replace it....probably not.

Funny you mention PGA...

https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/pga-championship-scottie-scheffler-arrest/index.html

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #8257 on:** May 17, 2024, 01:39:27 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on May 17, 2024, 01:36:02 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on May 17, 2024, 12:58:09 pm
The windshield on the RL looks like I parked at a driving range and invited the PGA tour to fire away. Will I replace it....probably not.
Funny you mention PGA...

https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/pga-championship-scottie-scheffler-arrest/index.html

Read that this morning, what a crazy story

Bubba · « **Reply #8258 on:** **Today** at 12:40:16 pm »

Discovered Friday evening the fridge stopped working. Freezer portion still works, though.

As a live in a rental, nothing will be done until Tuesday.

rrocket · « **Reply #8259 on:** **Today** at 01:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on Today at 12:40:16 pm

Discovered Friday evening the fridge stopped working. Freezer portion still works, though.

As a live in a rental, nothing will be done until Tuesday.

Throw a few bags of ice in the fridge if you have room and things aren't spoiled yet.