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Imprint in Plastic Window
I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well. Last
week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top down, he put
the window ON the protector instead of IN the protector. My window now
has four vertical imprints from the leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic
scratch remover and polisher, which I've used on the window with good
success, a hair dryer to heat the window where the imprints are to rub
them out, and letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the
protector with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the
last option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still there.
Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here? Thanks in advance
for any help.
I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well. Last
week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top down, he put
the window ON the protector instead of IN the protector. My window now
has four vertical imprints from the leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic
scratch remover and polisher, which I've used on the window with good
success, a hair dryer to heat the window where the imprints are to rub
them out, and letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the
protector with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the
last option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still there.
Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here? Thanks in advance
for any help.
Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
Steve Lapp <slapp@designsciencesinc,com > wrote:
> I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well.
> Last week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top
> down, he put the window ON the protector instead of IN the
> protector. My window now has four vertical imprints from the
> leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic scratch remover and polisher,
> which I've used on the window with good success, a hair dryer to
> heat the window where the imprints are to rub them out, and
> letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the protector
> with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the last
> option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still
> there. Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here?
First and most important, new friend.
Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A CAR to
anyone! If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
borrower will refuse to pay for! You got of lucky that's all that
happened, it cost me much more to learn to never loan a car.
Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
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Steve Lapp <slapp@designsciencesinc,com > wrote:
> I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well.
> Last week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top
> down, he put the window ON the protector instead of IN the
> protector. My window now has four vertical imprints from the
> leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic scratch remover and polisher,
> which I've used on the window with good success, a hair dryer to
> heat the window where the imprints are to rub them out, and
> letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the protector
> with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the last
> option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still
> there. Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here?
First and most important, new friend.
Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A CAR to
anyone! If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
borrower will refuse to pay for! You got of lucky that's all that
happened, it cost me much more to learn to never loan a car.
Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
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Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
On 2008-07-19, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> First and most important, new friend.
I guess that's your choice. I value my friends more than my
car.
> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A
> CAR to anyone!
Are there really people who value their car more than their
friends and family?
> If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
> borrower will refuse to pay for!
That's why I have insurance.
> You got of lucky that's all that happened, it cost me much
> more to learn to never loan a car.
>
> Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
They probably will.
--
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On 2008-07-19, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> First and most important, new friend.
I guess that's your choice. I value my friends more than my
car.
> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A
> CAR to anyone!
Are there really people who value their car more than their
friends and family?
> If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
> borrower will refuse to pay for!
That's why I have insurance.
> You got of lucky that's all that happened, it cost me much
> more to learn to never loan a car.
>
> Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
They probably will.
--
Grant
Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
Grant Edwards <grante@visi,com > wrote:
> On 2008-07-19, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>
>> First and most important, new friend.
>
> I guess that's your choice. I value my friends more than my
> car.
>
>> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A
>> CAR to anyone!
>
> Are there really people who value their car more than their
> friends and family?
A real friend wouldn't have asked so I refer you back to the first
item.
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Grant Edwards <grante@visi,com > wrote:
> On 2008-07-19, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>
>> First and most important, new friend.
>
> I guess that's your choice. I value my friends more than my
> car.
>
>> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A
>> CAR to anyone!
>
> Are there really people who value their car more than their
> friends and family?
A real friend wouldn't have asked so I refer you back to the first
item.
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Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
Grant Edwards wrote:
> Are there really people who value their car more than their
> friends and family?
Apparently so.
Not me, and people call me a cynic. Come on down to Austin and the keys
are your's, man. As long as I am not going anywhere that day.
If someone borrows and wrecks my car, I am far more worried about the
condition of the person than the car. I have fixed and replaced vehicles
before, but have never had much luck with repairing or replacing people.
Pat
Grant Edwards wrote:
> Are there really people who value their car more than their
> friends and family?
Apparently so.
Not me, and people call me a cynic. Come on down to Austin and the keys
are your's, man. As long as I am not going anywhere that day.
If someone borrows and wrecks my car, I am far more worried about the
condition of the person than the car. I have fixed and replaced vehicles
before, but have never had much luck with repairing or replacing people.
Pat
Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
good advise on not loaning your car.
being a "good guy" cost me my Mercedes 300E.
It was totaled.
"XS11E" <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote in message
news:Xns9AE0722BDC474xs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236...
> Steve Lapp <slapp@designsciencesinc,com > wrote:
>
>> I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well.
>> Last week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top
>> down, he put the window ON the protector instead of IN the
>> protector. My window now has four vertical imprints from the
>> leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic scratch remover and polisher,
>> which I've used on the window with good success, a hair dryer to
>> heat the window where the imprints are to rub them out, and
>> letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the protector
>> with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the last
>> option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still
>> there. Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here?
>
> First and most important, new friend.
>
> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A CAR to
> anyone! If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
> borrower will refuse to pay for! You got of lucky that's all that
> happened, it cost me much more to learn to never loan a car.
>
> Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
>
>
>
>
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good advise on not loaning your car.
being a "good guy" cost me my Mercedes 300E.
It was totaled.
"XS11E" <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote in message
news:Xns9AE0722BDC474xs11emailinatorcom@85.214.90.236...
> Steve Lapp <slapp@designsciencesinc,com > wrote:
>
>> I have a window protector for my '97 Miata and it has worked well.
>> Last week, I let a friend borrow the car and when he put the top
>> down, he put the window ON the protector instead of IN the
>> protector. My window now has four vertical imprints from the
>> leather cover. I've tried Blue Magic scratch remover and polisher,
>> which I've used on the window with good success, a hair dryer to
>> heat the window where the imprints are to rub them out, and
>> letting the car sit in the sun with the window in the protector
>> with books on top to try to iron the imprints out. While the last
>> option, seemed to dull the imprints a little, they are still
>> there. Does anyone have any other ideas on what to try here?
>
> First and most important, new friend.
>
> Second and almost equally important, NEVER *E*V*E*R* LOAN A CAR to
> anyone! If you do, prepare to accept unlimited damage which the
> borrower will refuse to pay for! You got of lucky that's all that
> happened, it cost me much more to learn to never loan a car.
>
> Third, see if the imprints will fade with time.
>
>
>
>
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Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
"~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
> good advise on not loaning your car.
> being a "good guy" cost me my Mercedes 300E.
> It was totaled.
Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I loaned my
car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car where it was and
walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay for repairs and never even
got a thank you, let alone any offer to help pay...
That was the end of me loaning my car to anyone, ever.
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"~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
> good advise on not loaning your car.
> being a "good guy" cost me my Mercedes 300E.
> It was totaled.
Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I loaned my
car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car where it was and
walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay for repairs and never even
got a thank you, let alone any offer to help pay...
That was the end of me loaning my car to anyone, ever.
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Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>
>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost
>> me my Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>
> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any
> offer to help pay...
You didn't have insurance?
On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>
>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost
>> me my Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>
> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any
> offer to help pay...
You didn't have insurance?
Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
No, didn't have collision. Had some liability. Luckily no other car was
involed. Crashed into bridge abutment.
Was also stuck with hospital bills, towing bills, and storage bills. I'll
never lend a car out again.
Al
"Grant Edwards" <grante@visi,com > wrote in message
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> On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>>
>>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost
>>> me my Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>>
>> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
>> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
>> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
>> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any
>> offer to help pay...
>
> You didn't have insurance?
>
>
No, didn't have collision. Had some liability. Luckily no other car was
involed. Crashed into bridge abutment.
Was also stuck with hospital bills, towing bills, and storage bills. I'll
never lend a car out again.
Al
"Grant Edwards" <grante@visi,com > wrote in message
news:9PWdncmqTKWoMh7VnZ2dnUVZ_uGdnZ2d@posted.visi...
> On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>>
>>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost
>>> me my Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>>
>> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
>> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
>> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
>> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any
>> offer to help pay...
>
> You didn't have insurance?
>
>
Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
Grant Edwards <grante@visi,com > wrote:
> On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>>
>>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost me my
>>> Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>>
>> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
>> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
>> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
>> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any offer to
>> help pay...
>
> You didn't have insurance?
Not for towing or repairs, only ninimum liability, property damage,
etc. That was in my college days when adding to the cost of the policy
wasn't an option.
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Grant Edwards <grante@visi,com > wrote:
> On 2008-07-20, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
>> "~AlicGinnis~" <alik@nowhere,com > wrote:
>>
>>> good advise on not loaning your car. being a "good guy" cost me my
>>> Mercedes 300E. It was totaled.
>>
>> Cost me a huge towing bill, repair bill and a "friend". I
>> loaned my car and somehow he snapped an axle. He left the car
>> where it was and walked back. I had to call a tow truck, pay
>> for repairs and never even got a thank you, let alone any offer to
>> help pay...
>
> You didn't have insurance?
Not for towing or repairs, only ninimum liability, property damage,
etc. That was in my college days when adding to the cost of the policy
wasn't an option.
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Re: Imprint in Plastic Window
XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> only ninimum liability
I wonder if I meant "minimum"? My fingers don't seem to be spell
checking today.
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XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:
> only ninimum liability
I wonder if I meant "minimum"? My fingers don't seem to be spell
checking today.
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