Stories of knucklehead mistakes, Make me feel better about the scratches in my new paint |
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Stories of knucklehead mistakes, Make me feel better about the scratches in my new paint |
stevegm |
Dec 1 2019, 09:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
I got my car out of storage to finish putting it back together. What started as a 3-month quick paint job, turned into a 5-year project. Anyway, I tried to keep the paint job from getting scratched while I pushed the car around the garage over the past couple of years. Everyone in my family knows - Rule #1 of the garage is don’t scratch the silver car. But, I failed. When I pulled it out to start finishing it this weekend, I noticed a few scratches in the paint. I sure would have liked to have driven it before scratching it. How I managed to scratch it, I have no idea. I guess the rule is - whatever you are trying to avoid scratching, will, in fact, get a scratched.
Anybody else scratch their new paint before finishing reassembly? I figured I’d start a knucklehead move thread. A form of group therapy I guess. |
tygaboy |
Dec 3 2019, 09:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,303 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Not that I'm admitting I did it but:
When drilling into a panel to mount a fiberglass part, always check that the wiring harness doesn't run RIGHT BEHIND where you're drilling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Rotary'14 |
Dec 3 2019, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
Not that I'm admitting I did it but: When drilling into a panel to mount a fiberglass part, always check that the wiring harness doesn't run RIGHT BEHIND where you're drilling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Or a fuel tank or fuel line,,,,, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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