$#!@%*&!!!
Actually GFM is a color that is VERY difficult to match.
GFM is a 3 stage paint.
Stage 1 - White
Stage 2 - Pearl
Stage 3 - Clear
The most challenging stage is the pearl. Laying too much pearl or too little will cause it not to match. For an experienced painter, i am certain they can do a excellent match.
Ive had a hit & run earlier in the year and it came out a good match.
GFM is a 3 stage paint.
Stage 1 - White
Stage 2 - Pearl
Stage 3 - Clear
The most challenging stage is the pearl. Laying too much pearl or too little will cause it not to match. For an experienced painter, i am certain they can do a excellent match.
Ive had a hit & run earlier in the year and it came out a good match.
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,393
Likes: 4
From: Maryland
Yeah, that's a dealership. I bet it was a truck that hit you.
Find out what trucks were in and out of there on the day you were hit...shouldn't be too hard.
There's a good chance the truck hit you and didn't even know it.
Find out what trucks were in and out of there on the day you were hit...shouldn't be too hard.
There's a good chance the truck hit you and didn't even know it.
Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: CA
People need to learn to drive! 
Sorry Javy I think most of us can feel you pain.
I'm really curious as to what hit you and how fast they were going. That kind of damage to a rim and tire while sitting still in a parking lot.
Let us know when you are finally able to view the video footage if there is any.
Sorry Javy I think most of us can feel you pain.
I'm really curious as to what hit you and how fast they were going. That kind of damage to a rim and tire while sitting still in a parking lot.
Let us know when you are finally able to view the video footage if there is any.
Rookie
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 33
Likes: 2
From: Elk Grove, CA
I feel your pain. I've had cars keyed, and stolen and stripped. Seeing so many bad things happening to our IS' makes me want to keep her in the garage covered until the bad Karma goes away! Good luck with the tapes, we all hope you catch the SOB.
Lead Lap
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 745
Likes: 1
From: California
Well, I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. This afternoon somebody plowed into my parked car and kept going on their merry way - they didn't even give me the courtesy of a reach-around. It's amazing to me that someone can impact a car like this enough to RUIN my wheel, stop to pick up the piece of my taillight that they smashed, place it on top of the car (check out the very nicely placed piece of taillight on top of my rear windshield), and then take off. I am thankful that this wasn't a more dangerous or damaging collision and no one was hurt (I think), and of course, it could always be worse - at least it won't affect my insurance premium. What a great way to start my three day weekend...
Now I get to spend all day tomorrow on the phone with the insurance company, the wrecker, and the body shop. I'll probably be in a Ford rental car for a couple of weeks while my car gets fixed. Looks like I'll need a new rear bumper and good amount of body work and paint blending on my rear quarter panel. Who knows how long I'll have to wait for a replacement wheel to arrive. Hopefully I get it back before EOS.
To whoever did this: may Karma be merciful on your soul - because if I ever find out who you are, I can guarantee you that I won't.
Javier
Now I get to spend all day tomorrow on the phone with the insurance company, the wrecker, and the body shop. I'll probably be in a Ford rental car for a couple of weeks while my car gets fixed. Looks like I'll need a new rear bumper and good amount of body work and paint blending on my rear quarter panel. Who knows how long I'll have to wait for a replacement wheel to arrive. Hopefully I get it back before EOS.
To whoever did this: may Karma be merciful on your soul - because if I ever find out who you are, I can guarantee you that I won't.
Javier
But after that, I hope your rate doesn't go up either. There are a lot of idiot drivers here in southern california. I do mostly freeway driving and rarely hit the streets for commute, unless if it is to gas up or shopping. I have dings and scratches on my hideous car already. It looks bad. Don't be fooled by my sig. That was taken when it was brand spanking new!!!
This reminds me of an S2000 that I saw hit in a parking lot back in early 2000. It was one of the first S2000's I had ever seen, and it was in a VERY busy fast food parking lot. A guy in a POS pickup truck was backing out of the spot next to the S2000, and he got too close. His steel front bumper locked onto the front fender (it was backed in), and started ripping it apart. Not only did it destroy the fender, but it took out the front headlight, and popped off the front bumper cover.
The guy in the truck parked again, walked inside the restaurant for a couple seconds, then quickly came back out and left. The parking lot was so busy that I guess he figured that would be the only way he could get away with it. Anyway, when I finally parked, I went inside and found the owner, and told him what happened. I felt so sorry for him, since S2000's were going for well over MSRP in those days. Unfortunately, I couldn't see his license plate number...
The guy in the truck parked again, walked inside the restaurant for a couple seconds, then quickly came back out and left. The parking lot was so busy that I guess he figured that would be the only way he could get away with it. Anyway, when I finally parked, I went inside and found the owner, and told him what happened. I felt so sorry for him, since S2000's were going for well over MSRP in those days. Unfortunately, I couldn't see his license plate number...
