How to clean your Leather <D180> Review with pictures

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BradE

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I went out to get in the Explorer today and found a not so nice Christmas present. The right front fender has 3 scratches in it, they are about 6 inches long. :mad: Two of them are down to the metal. :mad: :mad: My guess would be a screwdriver caused the marks. It amazes me how people have zero respect for other's property.



Well, it looks like I get to fill the scratches, then wet sand, then compound and do the whole nine yards. :rolleyes:
 
That happened to me about 20 years ago to a custom black van that was my pride and joy. Someone took a key to the side of the van and drew two big S`s about 2 feet long down to the metal. Makes one question the motives (flaws) of humanity at times !

Talk about being pissed off !!!!!!!!!!!



TBone :)
 
My wife just pointed out a scratch on the driver's side door og the Jeep, near the window frame, so it looks like I'll be doing the same thing as Showroom!
 
Sorry to hear that. I just returned from my dealer after a scheduled maintenance and noticed several gouges on the bumper. I'm waiting to hear back from the service manager to see how this will be resolved.
 
If you ever catch someone doing this, I would hope you guys would draw some blood. Keep em down on the ground for a good half hour spitting up blood.



:bounce
 
Thanks for the support guys. I will have plenty of time to fix it over the holidays, I will probably get started tonight. Too bad I can't get some before/after pics. Hmmmmm.......maybe there is a digital cam under the tree. :)



Ema,



Sorry to hear about the problems at your dealership. My dad had a similar thing happen to him a few years back. He took his Toyota in to the dealer for brake work, and when he got it back there was a 4 inch chunk out of his front bumper. :eek: If the dealership give you and trouble contact the North American Headquarters of your car manufacturer, sometimes the will call the dealer and rip them a new one.
 
SL remember Brad B's encounter with the falling parking garage and what he did!!



You can do it! Before and afters would be great and maybe worthy of an article for the CARPORT. that would be a great article on how to get rid of deep scratches. think about that.
 
Alan



The car was parked on the street, and them damage was too the side facing the sidewalk. My guess was some a@$hole was walking down the street scratching cars.
 
Our Honda Accord was only 2 days old when I saw a long key scratch from the front of the driver's side rear door all the way to the other side of the passenger's side of the rear bumper. It really pissed me off since this was my first dark colored car and we've only owned the car for only 2 days. I know how you feel and it just annoys me that jerks would just do this.
 
Not to proud of this, One time I was sittin in my 95 ford probe, waiting on some in mall parking lot. I had dark windows on it. A car pulled in beside me and opened his door hard in to the side of my car! I got out and had a few words with him and in didnt end to nice:rolleyes: Like I said, not to proud but he ended up with a big dent in his fender and a nice busted lip.......... I ended up feeling bad about it later and still do, he was a little guy with a big mouth that got him in trouble..
 
Sorry about the bad news Showroom. Things like this should not happen. I know its hard to find any positive thing from this experience but at least you'll get to practice your wetsanding. do us a favor and let us know how you're working on the problem, what products you used and the length of time for each procedure. Again, sorry to hear that something like that happened to one of my fellow Autopians. Best of luck and skill to you. Laters
 
Don,



I got started last night. I cleaned the scratches with Pre (a bodyshop cleaner like Prepsol) and put in 1 Layer of paint. I am gong to put in probably 2 more and then level. When I am all done I will post with all the products and methods that I used.:up :up
 
ShowroomLincoln,



Thanks for the advice. The service manager is on vacation next week, so all my service guy could do was make a note on my invoice. The dealer said that no one could take a look at it until the new year.



I've already written a letter to the service manager, so we'll see what happens.



-ema
 
Sorry to read about your misfortune. We are a minority constantly under attack!!! :mad: It is ashame that we must leave our detailed cars locked in garages and drive "beater cars" on most errands and to work. :(

Jealousy is a Bit#h. Good luck (skill) with the repair. I know that you are up for the challenge.:bounce

Have a happy holiday but I know if this had happen to me my Xmas would have been ruined.
 
Sorry about that SL! The lack of respect some people have just infuriates me. Good luck to you with fixing the scratches!
 
Sorry to hear it SL - that's the reason I bought a white car.



My wife's red Accord has been tagged three times thus far. Once in a municipal lot, and another time by some a-hole tenants that we've been trying to evict (great job there - called the cops because a neighbor saw them do it - the advice? - speak to him, and ask why he did that.... thaaaaanks...).



I went with a white car, because I'm too attached to my vehicles to see every scratch on them. Some people just really need to get a grip - especially when they're vandalizing people's private property for no good reason.



Or - a better idea - death penalty for the vandals? :)



(there's a great holiday sentiment, right?)
 
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