I need to vent

lovenhim · 08-24-2010, 08:39 PM

I can put a grill in it myself, it is held in with 5 plastic clips. The hood can be beaten back out with the proper tools or just replace it from a junk yard from a car with the same color on it. The entire car has stock/faded paint, so painting the hood only would be a waste.

To paint the entire car correctly and do it right would cost many thousands to have it done. I have family that could do it but it takes time and knowing my uncle he would take the car down to bare metal and work from a clean slate. LOL

I have seen too many peeling paint jobs from prep work not being done right. Thank you all for the support, all is ok now. We are safe and the car is ok, I just do not like the dents being there, but the body work and paint would cost more than the car is worth.

08-24-2010, 08:46 PM

I am glad you are both OK but it was your fault. Calling the guy a jerk after you hit his car and then let you go? I think you need to revaluate the circumstances.

bobarian · 08-24-2010, 08:51 PM

Glad you are both ok, but in California it is the same as most other states. There is no such violation as "Stopping Short", Following too Closely or leave a safe distance is the moving violation here.

08-24-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
lovenhim Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 64 Trading: (0)	Re: I need to vent I can put a grill in it myself, it is held in with 5 plastic clips. The hood can be beaten back out with the proper tools or just replace it from a junk yard from a car with the same color on it. The entire car has stock/faded paint, so painting the hood only would be a waste. To paint the entire car correctly and do it right would cost many thousands to have it done. I have family that could do it but it takes time and knowing my uncle he would take the car down to bare metal and work from a clean slate. LOL I have seen too many peeling paint jobs from prep work not being done right. Thank you all for the support, all is ok now. We are safe and the car is ok, I just do not like the dents being there, but the body work and paint would cost more than the car is worth. __________________ "Fire up the Quattro" - Gene Hunt

08-24-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need to vent I am glad you are both OK but it was your fault. Calling the guy a jerk after you hit his car and then let you go? I think you need to revaluate the circumstances.

08-24-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: I need to vent Glad you are both ok, but in California it is the same as most other states. There is no such violation as "Stopping Short", Following too Closely or leave a safe distance is the moving violation here.