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Cat wash scratched my paint

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 3dBdown, Jan 19, 2016.

  1. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:50 PM
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    So I took the new taco through the cat wash. Needless to say, it is scratched to hell. Now what? The cat says it'll buff it out if I let him do it himself. Should I go to a body/detail shop or give him a chance to make it right?
     
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  2. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:53 PM
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    I thought it was an accidental repost... I'm glad to be wrong. Your cat is a real jerk.
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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    Lol, I kept reading that thread title wrong, so figured I make one to really get things confusing.
     
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    Lol this is great.
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:57 PM
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    Cat needs responsibility... To get a job and make a payment plan for damages.. Then make him follow thru
     
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    Ha ha. Awesome.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM
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    He says hes got this product that will make the scratches just disappear like magic. Anybody use this stuff?
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    He has a job... washing cars. Says he'll pay me off soon. Should I try and get it covered under warranty?
     
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    I keep hearing it will work.. It's kind of backwards, it will put such fine scratches on the paint that you won't even notice it's scratched at all. Works on CDs too.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:02 PM
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    Of course who hasn't done this?

    Careful though. You'll want to wash and wax your truck right before you do this though.
     
  11. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:02 PM
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    A cat will only make a fatal mistake only one time if I see it or paw prints on my truck. That is one thing I have zero tolerance for.
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:04 PM
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    C'mon. You think Grizzly Adams got fired up if Ben accidentally mauled his horse?
     
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    Change out those windshield wipers. God damn are you really too lazy to replace a $5 dollar part? Fuck.
     
  14. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:05 PM
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    Ben knew better.
     
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    even worse, lol.
     
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    Take that cat shark fishing.
     
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    Wipers are expensive!! I prefer cheap wipers and rain x because I'm not spending $60 on wiper blades.
     
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    That cat honestly looks like it is staring into your soul and punishing you for the sins of you ancestors.
     
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    Yep, I buy the cheapest blades and they work fine for a short amount of time. Maybe if I lived in England where it rained 24/7 I wouldn't cheap out. But for here, it's almost a waste of money to go the most expensive route. All you're doing is paying for nice marketing and advertising imho.
     

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