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epcIII
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Stranger + BB gun + my car = .....

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.... Well, I went to visit my brother in Dallas and was left with a wonderful souvenir--BB gun (or whatever it was) shots taking off some paint on the rear driver's side door and a spot of the roof rack. They were probably trying to hit my window--which I kinda wish they did hit instead. Any suggestions? Should I put some rust inhibitor on it and just touch-up paint or bondo and paint? I really don't know what to do and would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! Please ignore the dates on the pictures.
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Re: Stranger + BB gun + my car = ..... (epcIII)

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(removed), that sucks! And to an Envy too! Correct me if I am wrong on the color. If an Envy, I would check with a body shop and see if that color can even be gotten. I say this since GM only sprayed that color for one year and do not know why Envy production was stopped. Well, it has started to rust already and it is a dent. To do it right, you need to have it filled, primed and painted. If you do it on your own, pull the dent with a kit, fill, prime and paint it may not last as long. Plus to do it right again, you need to go beyond what you see, making it bigger. In the end, I think you will pretty well see what you did, if you cna live with that look. The cheapo route would just be to prime and paint. I would just leave the roof rack dent alone.Glad no holes in the metal were made!
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Post by bull77 »

wth?? I guess they didn't see your sticker or they were Envious of your vibe i'd do the bondo paint step
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Post by ramenboy... »

first of all, i have to say that envy is still one of my favorite vibe colors. second, i don't know if i'd bondo, or if that is too small for 'paintless dent removal' but i would definitely get some naval jelly or do something to keep the rust at bay.good luckoh, and fix your date on the digital camera
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That sucks !
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NOooo!!!!I hope you made a police report-they need to know that some scumbag is going around doing that. I hope scumbag is caught!Gorgeous neighborhood, by the way...and Vibe!!
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Quote, originally posted by ToolGuy » And to an Envy too! Correct me if I am wrong on the color.If an Envy, I would check with a body shop and see if that color can even be gotten I always thought it was called Envy, but I just got back from the local GM dealership to buy touch-up paint and they called it Sublime Green. So confused.... Oh, and I probably just bought the last bottle of that color in all of Tennessee. Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »oh, and fix your date on the digital cameraYeah, I keep on forgetting to do that till I see the pictures!Quote, originally posted by bull77 »I guess they didn't see your sticker or they were Envious of your vibeI always wondered if someone would take offense to that sticker! lol.
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Re: Stranger + BB gun + my car = ..... (HawaiiPontiacLover)

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Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover »NOooo!!!!I hope you made a police report-they need to know that some scumbag is going around doing that. I hope scumbag is caught!Gorgeous neighborhood, by the way...and Vibe!!Unfortunatelly I didn't make a police report. I figured the Dallas police were busy enough. Though I due wish I asked the store manager if I could see their security camera tape and try to see who it was.I wish it was my neighborhood--I took the picture in front of the parental units house.
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