I have to accept it and move on...

Put a scratch/ding on my rim while parking.

First blemish is always the worst.

 

Ouch

 

atleast it was only the rim

 

I did the same the other day. I was parking away from where other cars were parked. I was actually turning slowly into a space. I was sure I was clear of the kerb, but no! It's a minor scratch on the rim. I wonder if I should sand it slightly to smooth it a bit? It's hardly noticable, but I know it's there.

Then, to add insult to injury, afterward on my way home after the kerb incident, a big rig kicked up a stone, and it bounced off my windshield. There's a small grain-size nick--not noticable to most--on my windshield. At least it's not in the line of sight! Tough day Thursday was!!!!

 

I went to Costco and bought a big hot chicken. It fell in my trunk and I got chicken juice on my trunk carpetting. I Simple Greened the shit out of it... and it seems to be ok now.

 

Trunk Tray = awesome.

 

lmaoooooo@ bought a big hot chicken lol
that just sounds funny.
Not the dropping of the chicken juice in the trunk though.
I got a small ding on my right front fender from getting out of my garage.
Thinking of bangin it out myself with a rubber mallet when i put on my rims.
Anyone know if that ding king thing works? The dent just needs to be popped back out from the inside and whoala back to new.
AKay

 

When I first got my TSX, I was very used to the width of my Integra, so this one time I pulled to the curb really quick and *whamp*... nasty scratches all over my front rim.

Still no dings and dents though.

 

fear the big hot chicken.

 

lmaoooo @ crazy
awww man every time i read it and say it out loud i crack up.

AKay

 

Hot chicken juice. Think of the litigation opportunities! I'm sure some sleazebag bottom-feeder would welcome to take your case and sue the juice out of deep pocket companies.

With tongue in cheek...

Didn't Honda/Acura warn you about spilling hot juice? (Mmmm. I like the rotisserie chicken at the Sunnyvale Costco! I was there twice this weekend, to tank up on petrol, but I didn't go shopping there.)

Didn't the Costco packaging warn you about handling hot chicken packages or provide you with insulation and adequate packaging to prevent this problem? Was there a dangerous defect in marketing hot products? (Mmmm, their rotiserrie ribs are good too. Mmmm.)

Why didn't your dealer warn you that if you didn't get the trunk mat, you might have a problem spilling hot juice on the carpeting? (Ribs and chicken go very well together! Burp!)

Oh well. That's as sleazy as I can think at the moment. No doubt some ambulance chaser could come up with something better than that!!!!

The trunk mat is well worth it. I don't worry about getting dirty stuff on the carpeting. The all-weather floor mats are very useful too, now that the abyss of winter weather is upon us!

 

It's funny you mention this. I chewed the shit out of my rear passenger rim tonight making a right turn. That is the first mark on the car in three months of heavy use and street parking. It's all downhill from here.

 

I wouldn't sand it unless you have a polisher. The reason is that you still have clear coat and some paint on your rims. Don't know where the scratch is but the whole wheel is clear coated. The visibible cut out portion of the wheels usually have paint (like gunmetal for example). The shinny part of your rims is the alloy but again clear coated. So if you do sand you are taking away the clear coat around the surrounding area. Which is going to give it a hazy look. That's fine but you then need to polish it to give it the clear look.

 

Looks like ur not alone. Misery loves company!!! I myself have also scratched my rim. The rear right rim hit the curb when i cut it too soon. It took me a while to get used to how big my TSX coming from a civic. :angry:

 

I got a crazy big stone chip on the 407 .....I heard a little "ding" then when i got out to check BAM 3/16" round missing paint chip

 

I did that too - I hit the curb letting an ambulance go by. I live on the beach so with salty air, it will be all rusted out in a week.

 

 

Sounds like a great name for a band...imagine that one on the radio:

"Check it out...it's the latest single from 'Fear The Big Hot Chicken' on Rock-FM..."

Too funny!

 

sounds almost sexual, doesn't it?

 

Same thing here about a month ago. There was a considerable "WHACK!!!" when I hit the curb. I was expecting to see some serious damage to the rim/tire so when I saw that there was less of a horrific gouge than I imagined, I didn't feel as bad. It is horrific, just not replacement needed horrific. As Jason says, it's all downhill from here

 

LMAOOO@ Crazy
you that shyt still has me cracking up everytime i read it.
lol
AKay

 

I couldn't find the scratch at first glance today when I tried to show it to someone.


And for the person who lives by the beach... Aren't the rims Al?