3 chin scrapes in one day. Arghh!

**lorennerol** · 02-15-2008, 03:45 PM

1. Exposed aggregate sidewalk in front of parking space.
2. Backing down steep driveway.
3. Driving down ramp in parking structure.

Time for some touchup work...

RMFNSKY · 02-15-2008, 04:17 PM

Done it twice the last one I also took out one of my mud flaps in the front and crack the quarter rt front qtr panel!!!

Don't ask!

WOLFSKY · 02-15-2008, 04:37 PM

I try to be careful like you guys always and it freaks me out if this would happen to me. AAAARRRGGGHHHH!!!! I feel your pain!!!!!!

Bogie · 02-15-2008, 06:00 PM

Unless you can see it without laying on the ground, I wouldn't worry about.

Gerry · 02-15-2008, 06:14 PM

Only way to prevent this from happening is to have the car encased in carbonite as soon as it comes off the assembly line.

Those things are just going to happen.

**lorennerol** · 02-15-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

Unless you can see it without laying on the ground, I wouldn't worry about.

I can see them standing up. That stupid exposed ag sidewalk it about 8 inches higher than the parking lot.

**Skip** · 02-15-2008, 06:55 PM

To elinimate all the paint removal on the chin scrapes, I suggest your choice in duct tape. Iffen you put it down low enough, it won't be seen too easy. It will also scrape the tape first then the paint. Are you sure you are scrapping the front end chin and not the air dam under the Sky? I constantly scrape the air dam going over my street to driveway area. I thought at one time it was the front end chin but it was not....Skip....

marlboromike · 02-15-2008, 06:56 PM

i cannot understand why the parking bumps are so high...even regular cars hit them..

**Skip** · 02-15-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlboromike

i cannot understand why the parking bumps are so high...even regular cars hit them..

Iffen they wern't high then people would drive over the tops of them....Skip...Did you go to public schools? hehehe

**lorennerol** · 02-15-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marlboromike

i cannot understand why the parking bumps are so high...even regular cars hit them..

No bumps in this lot- just one big step up to the sidewalk. Some nice low bumps would be nice- the wheels would hit them before the front hit the sidewalk.

Duct tape, eh Skip? I'm not sure about that...

**Skip** · 02-15-2008, 10:29 PM

Me I do not scrape the chin of my Sky. I park back far enough. Duct tape comes in many differant colors. Just put it on where it won't be seen and then the tape takes the brunt of scrapes not the paint....Skip...

WOLFSKY · 02-15-2008, 10:30 PM

How about gaffers tape? It has less tack on it and when you peel it off the paint or the clear bra it will leave without a residue....and you can get them in different colors.....

Gabes Redline · 02-16-2008, 12:40 AM

The chin scrape had to be one of the most painful moments in my time with the Sky. Skip's right, duct tape that bad boy or do a touch up. Either way, the less you look at it, the less you'll think about it... give it a couple of days for it to set in. This would be the equivalent to my experience with my skys chin scrape.....

....IT SUCKED!!!

02-15-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
lorennerol Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 455 My Photos: (0)	3 chin scrapes in one day. Arghh! 1. Exposed aggregate sidewalk in front of parking space. 2. Backing down steep driveway. 3. Driving down ramp in parking structure. Time for some touchup work...

02-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
RMFNSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,757 My Photos: (23)	Done it twice the last one I also took out one of my mud flaps in the front and crack the quarter rt front qtr panel!!! Don't ask! __________________ Sunburst Yellow Ordered 4/5/06 Born 7/6/06 In my Driveway 8/16/06 VIN 6510

02-15-2008, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
WOLFSKY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 363 My Photos: (1)	I try to be careful like you guys always and it freaks me out if this would happen to me. AAAARRRGGGHHHH!!!! I feel your pain!!!!!! __________________ 2008 Redline Techno Gray - 5 Speed Black/Red Leather 6-CD/MP3 Magna-Flow Chrome Wheels Chromies Stubby Red Calipers REDLINE Brake Light Overlay Tint Plate: WOLFSKY Deposit: 10/02/07 Born: 11/9/07 Shipped: 11/14/07 Arrived: 11/30/07

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Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,483 My Photos: (0)	Unless you can see it without laying on the ground, I wouldn't worry about. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

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Gerry Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 568 My Photos: (0)	Only way to prevent this from happening is to have the car encased in carbonite as soon as it comes off the assembly line. Those things are just going to happen. __________________ '08 Silver Pearl Red Line delivered 5 Oct '07 Three pedals Red leather Monsoon Chrome rims Spoiler

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02-15-2008, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	To elinimate all the paint removal on the chin scrapes, I suggest your choice in duct tape. Iffen you put it down low enough, it won't be seen too easy. It will also scrape the tape first then the paint. Are you sure you are scrapping the front end chin and not the air dam under the Sky? I constantly scrape the air dam going over my street to driveway area. I thought at one time it was the front end chin but it was not....Skip.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

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marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,126 My Photos: (6)	i cannot understand why the parking bumps are so high...even regular cars hit them..

02-15-2008, 10:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Me I do not scrape the chin of my Sky. I park back far enough. Duct tape comes in many differant colors. Just put it on where it won't be seen and then the tape takes the brunt of scrapes not the paint....Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

02-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
WOLFSKY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 363 My Photos: (1)	How about gaffers tape? It has less tack on it and when you peel it off the paint or the clear bra it will leave without a residue....and you can get them in different colors..... __________________ 2008 Redline Techno Gray - 5 Speed Black/Red Leather 6-CD/MP3 Magna-Flow Chrome Wheels Chromies Stubby Red Calipers REDLINE Brake Light Overlay Tint Plate: WOLFSKY Deposit: 10/02/07 Born: 11/9/07 Shipped: 11/14/07 Arrived: 11/30/07

02-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gabes Redline Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Area Posts: 79 My Photos: (0)	Congrats!! You've been baptized!! The chin scrape had to be one of the most painful moments in my time with the Sky. Skip's right, duct tape that bad boy or do a touch up. Either way, the less you look at it, the less you'll think about it... give it a couple of days for it to set in. This would be the equivalent to my experience with my skys chin scrape..... ....IT SUCKED!!! __________________ 2008 Redline 5-Speed Silver/Pearl Red Leather 6-Disc Monsoon Lil' Chromies Stubby H.I.D. Kappasphere Pro-kit Springs Aftershock Clear Side Markers "Live Life...'cause Life Happens."

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