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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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rule of thumb #1: never take your IS to grocery shopping....if you REALLY have to, park as far as you can to avoid door dings / shopping carts.
I totally agree with you, if it ever so happens that I have to take my car to some less than reputable places, I tend to park far away from the carts and old cars. But a while back I found the bolts of someone's licence plates happily engraved in my back bumper leaving a painful mark. I guess really it's just about your luck. =(
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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sorry to hear, however, I need pics of your new wheels, and dent. It helps the story.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LazyPrince
I totally agree with you, if it ever so happens that I have to take my car to some less than reputable places, I tend to park far away from the carts and old cars. But a while back I found the bolts of someone's licence plates happily engraved in my back bumper leaving a painful mark. I guess really it's just about your luck. =(
or maybe I should change it to:

NEVER take your IS to grocery shopping. period.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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I went to the dealer and tried the Paintfree Dent Removal process.

It didn't work...

So, time to go to the body shop this Friday...

Good news however: Nav DVD was ordered and will be changed later this week. Tires no longer rub with the new wheels.

More bad news: dropped my motorcycle this morning. Someone ran a red light as I was making a u-turn. Nice...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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am i the only one missing the pics?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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am i the only one missing the pics?
No pics. I've been stressing about it the whole day. I don't even have the energy to take 'em and post 'em...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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must be a bad dent if the paintless dent removal didnt work. i got mine out on above the rear door handle where the panel slopes...its about 99.9% removed but i can still see it cuz i know where its at. it only cost $40.

mine was in a really bad spot cuz it was near the edge and there was a reinforcement at that spot but luckily there are holes in the reinforcement that allowed for a tool to get in there.

i knew this was gonna be a hard removal so i removed the door panel before i took it to the dent wizard guy and it really helped him remove it.

i would see some other dent guys before i get it painted. and removing the door panel will help them get to the dent easier.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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What type of wheels are they? May IS250 owners like myself grab those wheels from you? won't clear front caliper?
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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very interested. I trust your taste.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by combfilter
sorry to hear, however, I need pics of your new wheels, and dent. It helps the story.
Sorry, work was busy and hit the gym after. So heres the pic..like I said not too bad just very fustrating.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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one other pic....
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I went to the dealer and tried the Paintfree Dent Removal process.

It didn't work...

So, time to go to the body shop this Friday...

Good news however: Nav DVD was ordered and will be changed later this week. Tires no longer rub with the new wheels.

More bad news: dropped my motorcycle this morning. Someone ran a red light as I was making a u-turn. Nice...
dont tell me u dropped the ducati.....
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Old May 10, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kickin8
dont tell me u dropped the ducati.....
Yeah. It was that bad of a day for driving...
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by davidbenji
one other pic....
ouch, that hurts!
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Yeah. It was that bad of a day for driving...
I hear ya! that REALLY HURTS !
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