Anybody gotten their car keyed before?

[69bronzeT5]

Has anybody gotten their car keyed before? How did you get rid of the marks? I left my Duster at my grandparents house for a few weeks. Well these two kids I used to hang out with, they saw me working on the car and made some kind of smartass remark. I ignored it. Anyways, I went home and came back a few weeks later. I noticed something in the dark but I looked at it fully in the morning. It looks like somebody ran their keys down both sides of the car. From the middle of the door to the back bumper between the lower bodyline and the rocker panels on the doors and quarters. Both f*cking sides! The passenger side has one also on the upper part of the quarter. They seem pretty light though and they looked like they can be buffed out or something. The deepest one is on the driver's side quarter panel (right behind the wheelwell).  I don't know what I ever did to them (nothing at all!) but for some reason, they felt like they needed to come back and key the car. Back in December when I was there with my friends (for the Metallica concert), they threw paintballs at us. They're trouble makers, that's exactly why I stopped hanging around with them. So, any ideas how to remove light key marks on paint without repainting the car? I'd post some pictures but they are on my sister's camera. She is out for the night at a friends and has it with her. I'm going to Vancouver again tomorrow morning for a muscle car show and swap meet (hoping to score some parts) so I'll post pictures when I get back on Sunday night.

[Finn]

Wow that's messed up!

[terrible one]

well . . .

You know their names and addresses, right? Take care of it.

[69bronzeT5]

As much as I'd love to beat the living shit out of them, it's just something I can't do. I don't get mad, I get even I was contemplating calling the local PD and getting them to make a note on their records about it (they've been in trouble from the cops before), but I don't have evidence proving they did it. Just my word against theirs basically. That and it would be too much of a hassle. My only option is to take it with a grain of salt and fix the car. Then after it's painted and I bring it back to my grandparents for shows and stuff, I'll just put a locking car cover on it.

[Tilar]

I'd still call and report it. Even if you can't prove it was them, Get it on record that you feel it was them and explain why.

Plus if they happen to see the cops over there investigating it, These boysl always have in the back of their mind that you will call the cops if something like this happens again. Since you can't prove it was them,  Reporting it to the police is more a matter of prevention later down the road than getting back at them now.

Now, on to fixing the car, If it is through the paint there is nothing to do but repaint it. If it is just a scratch and not through the paint, You can get some medium grit rubbing compound, buff it out and then hit it with some wax.

[terrible one]

I wasn't necessarily suggesting violence, though of course anyone would immediately have the mind to beat the shit out of them. I'm just suggesting that you confront them. Preferably separately. In my experience these little badasses that run around together are the biggest pussies out there as individuals. Trust me man, I used to be the kid with the long hair, goofy clothes, only cared about music, always picked on and made fun of, etc. I've had my car(s) keyed, been jumped on for not reason, etc. When I got into high school, I got in my first real fight and realized it wasn't that bad. Then I wasn't scared to confront people. I'm not telling you this to make myself sound like some kind of hardass, but I've found that almost every single person that does some immature shit like that for no reason just because they don't like you, don't think you're cool, etc. has NOTHING to say when you knock on their door or see them in the hallway and tell them face to face what the business is. In my opinion, instead of being worried about "defending" your shit with locking car covers, etc. nip that shit in the bud. That will have more presence than a non-connecting police report, guaranteed.

Oh yeah, and I found a Duster for your registry. I'll have to get home to the camera charger though.

[rav440]

do any of your friends have a set of those digital camera binoculors things ? hunters use them to find out were the deer are , they set them up in a tree and work by motion .

leave your car there set the camera up and check it every now and then . if you catch them on film messing with your car take them to court . their parents will have to pay coz they are under age . score a new paint job . 

[FLG]

That sucks!

Machine compound and wax bronzie

[426HemiCharger]

First if I were you I'd findout if the repairs cost $20.00 or more (federal requirement for vandalism charges) then file a police report. That would fix the crack in their smartasses!!! 

[WingCharger]

do any of your friends have a set of those digital camera binoculors things ? hunters use them to find out were the deer are , they set them up in a tree and work by motion .

leave your car there set the camera up and check it every now and then . if you catch them on film messing with your car take them to court . their parents will have to pay coz they are under age . score a new paint job . 

A buddy of mine uses those on deer trails. Whenever movement is detected, they take a picture.

That is BULLSHIT that they had to be scared to come up to you about any problem, so they keyed your freakin car?!? They must be jealous.

[TUFCAT]

Cody, I'm very sad to hear this buddy

I know what I would've done (at your age)....but this is what YOU should do.

Listen to your Uncle TUFCAT on this one...

1. Treat this like you're an adult dealing with children. Go calmly and nicely explain what happened to the kids parents. This will earn you respect. Make sure you tell them you did not see them do it, don't know if they did it, and don't be accusatory. Tell the parents you only suspect this because you don't think its random.

2. Go to the police and file report. If it ever happens again, you'll have a previous incident on record.

3. If you see the kids, ignore them. If you show anger, they win.... it could be a lot more fun to get you all pissed off again.  If they get in your face (like Terrible one) suggested it's GAME ON! You'll need to defend your position and nip this shit in the bud (like he said).

4. If anything else happens, go back to the parents house. Show them the first report you filed. Tell them you're filing the second report and the police will INVESTIGATE THEIR CHILDREN...because nobody's "lucky" enough to have two random acts of vandalism on the same car.

5. Forget all of the above and just beat the living dogshit out of them. 

[jdiesel33]

Freaking humans will find a way to mess up almost anything. What a bunch of losers.

[Charger-Bodie]

Cody,

At your age ,other kids will be jealous of your cars.......They think by keying it it makes it less envyable.

When I was 16 a classmate of mine kicked in the drivers door of my Charger cause he was jealous that I bout a 70 Coronet for the driveline. Turned out he had his eye on that Coronet and was pissed that I got it instead of him.

I wish these A-holes had the balls to take it out on the person instead of the car that did nothing to them ,period.

[69grad]

 I'm sorry too hear about car ! I just got mine back from
paint&body shop. This IS crap! & floats in the back of my
mind every time I take her out of the garage! I think I would
call up ac/dc  " DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEEP "

This Is Truly  A HEART BREAKING STORY!

[Daytona R/T SE]

I think a well-placed act of extreme violence is in order.

Go trash something they like.

They scratched yours.

I'd back into theirs with my truck, slash all four tires, and piss on the driver's seat.

Allways remember-auto glass is expensive, and gives that satisfying "CRUNCH" when properly caressed with a tire iron.

Even if they DIDN'T mess with your car, it's always nice to send a little message

out to all the local fuck-heads.

You want to damage mine?

I'll DESTROY yours.





This little dance is best performed at night during a severe thunderstorm. Nobody is outside, dogs are hiding under the couch, thunder drowns out the sounds of shattering glass and collapsing quarter panels, rain washes away footprints and other trace evidence.

And after the glass is removed, rainwater wreaks havoc with upholstery, carpet, and electronics.

[TUFCAT]

WOW!! (note to self)....don't mess with Daytona RT/SE!! 

[Daytona R/T SE]

WOW!! (note to self)....don't mess with Daytona RT/SE!! 

Actually you can mess with me pretty much all you want.

My cars and property are a different story....

[squeakfinder]

My sons Scamp was keyed in the highschool parking lot a couple years ago. His car was pretty unique compared to what everybody else was driving. Kids like this seriously need there ass kicked. It just shows how immature and stupid they are.

If there is still body color showing were the scratch is. Rubbing compound should buff it out. Then you'll need to wax it.

[skip68]

Daytona's mind set is something like mine.  "If you step on my toes, I'll cut yours off" 

[mikesbbody]

Beat the crap out of them  we are talking about your car here that is worth a ass kicking imo 

[Mefirst]

I'm not in any way a violent person BUT the Non Violence would NOT apply if I caught someone keying or doing something to my ride.. There would be some major asskicking, my defence would be -It was the darnest thing Ive ever seen Officer, he slipped and landed on his face!!!

I think there should be a universal law that if you catch someone doing something to your property you can hit them in the face with a shovel -TWICE!!!

I just hate these a$$ holes who think its OK to destroy other peoples stuff. If these people think its so much fun, destroy your own damn stuff, leave mine alone.

My

[FLG]

The only thing is if these asses know where you live and your family..they will always retaliate back and things will be worse. If you never had to see them again....id get all the friends i can and there cars would be upside down.

[Rolling_Thunder]

either of them have sisters ?       that's usually a good way of getting even   

[71ChallengeHer]

Deer pee down the fresh air vents, if they own a car.   No really , Cody try some rubbing compound.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Daytona's mind set is something like mine.  "If you step on my toes, I'll cut yours off" 

Skip, allow me to correct the slight error in your reply posted above...


It should have read:


  "If you step on my toes, I'll cut yours off above the knee, pack the festering stump with rock salt and hide the putrifying severed limb in the A/C ducts at your mom's house" 


See? MUCH BETTER !