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Old 02-08-2009, 11:21 AM   #1
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Just wondering i was driving to a meet and it was hailing yesterday haha.. and for some reason i just had 2 look at my car and i noticed scratches not big but noticable if u look.. there about 1-2 inches but not deep but u cant wax out... on the passanger door front side and front bumper... you guys think it was the hail or a douche when i parked scratched it with a key or belt buckle ? i dunno whats your .2 cents.. can hail scratch paint on the z? i hear the paint is cheap as hek.. anyways it sux
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I have had hail storms pound on all of our cars (d@mn Oklahoma weather). Big hail can certainly beat the crap out of a car, but I have't seen any scratches that I thought came from the hail - only dents.
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probably not from that weak ass hail we had yesterday
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ill get pics up by tnite or 2morrow.. i wanna use my real camera... i have picture phone but it doesnt come out bright enuff
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hail was also pounding my car that day..didn't do much,just bounced off the car
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If the scratches are pretty deep you may want to wetsand it down and follow up with a buffer afterwards:

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DO NOT! wet sand and polish if you dont know what you are doing. hire a detailer.

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