Will this always happen?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Goody

P.S. What is a good way to keep those rotors clean? I wipe them down but it seems to come back... Is this just Oregon's effect on things?

Drive more. Steel rusts and will continue to do so no matter what you do, it's usually all gone after the first few stops.

[Gords_zenith]

P.S. What is a good way to keep those rotors clean? I wipe them down but it seems to come back... Is this just Oregon's effect on things?

Sorry to see that. No respect but at least the boss owned up to it.

Also, IIRC, the rotor rusting is due to the high carbon steel they used, supposedly resists warping and cracking better for over heating. Not sure on that last part though.

[ilpad]

I live out in Astoria at the moment and my rotors are covered in rust every morning. I tried a few things, but to no avail the rust always wins. So now I just drive it and not worry about it. Rust peels right off after a few sets of braking.

[Myv]

Originally Posted by norsamerican

TO be honest i actually hunt for parking spaces that meet the following criteria.
1. Against a curb (that way it eliminates one side available for door dings)
2. A spot between to small cars (never park between trucks/jeeps/SUVs)
3. A spot not covered by trees (Sap ruins paint)
4. A deserted spot far from the doors but not near traffic.

I hate that, parked on my driveway the first day I got it, 1 hour later bunch of yellow/brownish marks, quickly wiped it off and parked into the garage.

[Ganthrithor]

I usually try to:

- always park where I'm least exposed to other cars (walls and curbs are your friend)
- avoid parking next to trucks
- avoid parking next to SUVs
- avoid parking next to cars that are pieces of shit

I still get dinged occasionally :\

It's annoying enough when it happens to my old GTI-- I'm gonna be really pissed when it invariably happens to my BRZ.

[LeeMaster]

Dings will always happen no matter what, I was parked all by myself and my co-worker decided to park next to me. I think he was the one who dinged my car because he got an F150 and told me, "I didnt realize how small your car was until I parked next to it..".

I think I knew what he meant when I got home and noticed the ding on the passenger side. It wasnt a big ding and I easily fixed it so no biggie

[Goody]

Originally Posted by BRZfan

What about the roofing? did it turn out well?

After about a week of the boss-men coming over to look at things and do touch-ups on everything it turned out great.

Found out that the same dude who dinged my car was cutting a vent hole in the roof with a reciprocating saw and cut all the way through to the interior of the house.... into the shower stall.... where my housemate was taking a shower.... the blade missed her head by aprx 6 inches!!! The dude got SO bagged after the job.

[zc06_kisstherain]

it sucks but at least you are covered. things happene.

about that rotor, it's completely normal when raining.
even brand new rotor will give you that after time passes by.
it will clean automatically when you break

[eundaddy]

every year i fix all my dings... approx 3 a year

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by Goody

So walked out to hop in the whip to head to work and the roofers who had been working on my house are all standing around it. I am obviously completely used to that sort of attention by now so I stroll up and greet them amiably. Boss man asks me if I've "seen" my car... my blood ran cold and my eyes went red. One of the dudes tagged my driver-side front quarterpanel with a truck door.... AWESOME. 5-days in my ownership, 7 days in the state, less than a fortnight in the country and the American trucks are already bullying my car. FML. At least Bossman said he'd pay for it to get fixed... So I took it into the body/paint shop with the best reviews around and they write up an estimate. E-mail the roofing company and they immediately call the shop and give them their credit card for the work. Taking it in on Monday --I'll post a photo of the finished repair and I'd love to hear about the percievable quality of the work! Pardon my links to the pics. I don't know how to get a .jpg URL through google docs/drive (anyone have suggestions for that BTW?)

Black BRZ

The Black one is mine... This was the day I brought it home...

Dinged Up!

This is the ding that it recieved. Post-repair photo when it's done.

P.S. What is a good way to keep those rotors clean? I wipe them down but it seems to come back... Is this just Oregon's effect on things?



Cheers,
Nate

any time me and my friend go out we park side by side as close as possible to get away from the dings! lol



THAT HOW YA DO IT!

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Zadkiel

Thank you for reminding me why I hunt for the right spots. They have to be far away that it inconveniences people to park there, but not so far as to draw the attention to it from people thinking they parked to avoid cars. These people then proceed to fuck with your vehicle.

I also always try to find a spot with a curb to one side, be it left or right, and hug that curb. That leaves maximum space between my car and the only other car that can park on the other side.

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been doin' this for 45 years! works for me!

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Zadkiel

Thank you for reminding me why I hunt for the right spots. They have to be far away that it inconveniences people to park there, but not so far as to draw the attention to it from people thinking they parked to avoid cars. These people then proceed to fuck with your vehicle.

I also always try to find a spot with a curb to one side, be it left or right, and hug that curb. That leaves maximum space between my car and the only other car that can park on the other side.

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Originally Posted by jimbobrand

That's awesome that they owned up to it and are paying for the repair.

I've only had one issue with a door ding on my BRZ (it was pretty minor) and it seems most people actively avoid parking close to my car.

yes! most people will not park next to you because they "respect" your reasoning for parking the way that you do,EXCEPT the ''assholes" who don't care!

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by whaap

I see an advantage to parking next to your car even when you're parked far from the rest. For one thing I know you want to protect your car and I want to protect your car too. Secondly, if you feel that way about your car I feel justified in thinking you will think the same way about my car and be sure not to harm it.

That thinkiing makes it a win-win for both of us.

this is generally correct,however ''some" will park next to you in the middle of nowhere simply to make you nervous,or try to aggravate you. (no intention of harming your property) yes! "some" people WILL do this,because they are f**ked in the head!..just sayin'

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by whaap

I see an advantage to parking next to your car even when you're parked far from the rest. For one thing I know you want to protect your car and I want to protect your car too. Secondly, if you feel that way about your car I feel justified in thinking you will think the same way about my car and be sure not to harm it.

That thinkiing makes it a win-win for both of us.

Originally Posted by LeeMaster

Dings will always happen no matter what, I was parked all by myself and my co-worker decided to park next to me. I think he was the one who dinged my car because he got an F150 and told me, "I didnt realize how small your car was until I parked next to it..".

I think I knew what he meant when I got home and noticed the ding on the passenger side. It wasnt a big ding and I easily fixed it so no biggie

this happens in minn-ah-snow-tah? how can this be?