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'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Hi all,
So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get it fixed. so, I said, yes. He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this black thing off, so give me the money now. I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car looks even more ugly now. I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take full car re-paint ? Thanks. |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com: > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com: > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com: > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... MK |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... MK |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... MK |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 02:55:46 +0000 (UTC), "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in >news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> > > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. Elliot Richmond Itinerant astronomy teacher |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 02:55:46 +0000 (UTC), "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in >news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> > > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. Elliot Richmond Itinerant astronomy teacher |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 02:55:46 +0000 (UTC), "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >"kiran.mothe@gmail.com" <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in >news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> > > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. Elliot Richmond Itinerant astronomy teacher |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
nm5k@wt.net wrote in
news:1155015535.380499.321720@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. > > I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was > going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo > that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents > are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for > bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back > the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo > around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that > he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, > he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it > to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly > better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I > didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I > really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll > be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips > screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... > MK > > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a number of other scammers. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
nm5k@wt.net wrote in
news:1155015535.380499.321720@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. > > I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was > going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo > that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents > are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for > bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back > the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo > around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that > he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, > he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it > to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly > better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I > didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I > really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll > be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips > screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... > MK > > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a number of other scammers. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
nm5k@wt.net wrote in
news:1155015535.380499.321720@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > kiran.mothe@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. > > I got took by one of those dent weasels one time... But this one was > going house to house looking for business. Well, I had a monte carlo > that had two dents on the side. Decided, what the heck, them dents > are ugly... So I let him do it.. Well, first he needs some money for > bondo, etc, etc.. So I gave a enough for that.. He did come back > the first time, pulled the dents with a puller, and slapped some bondo > around.. Then he says he needs to go somewhere else, and that > he would come back to finish it. Well, the next time he comes back, > he says he needs a little more money to get more stuff... So I gave it > to him... The sorry bastard never came back. The dents were slightly > better than when he started, but still looked pretty ugly. Luckily I > didn't give him too much money... I'll never do that again, unless I > really know the guy and his work. If I ever see the guy again, I'll > be tempted to gouge a dent in one of his eyeballs with a phillips > screwdriver. We'll see if he can bondo that up... > MK > > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a number of other scammers. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
wrong! G-Man <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
wrong! G-Man <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
wrong! G-Man <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com... > Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me > wrong! > > G-Man > > > <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. >> > > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com... > Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me > wrong! > > G-Man > > > <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. >> > > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. "G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com... > Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me > wrong! > > G-Man > > > <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... >> Hi all, >> >> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a >> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on >> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to >> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. >> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get >> it fixed. so, I said, yes. >> >> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, >> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around >> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this >> black thing off, so give me the money now. >> >> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I >> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally >> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes >> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big >> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and >> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. >> >> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, >> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking >> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. >> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. >> >> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car >> looks even more ugly now. >> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? >> >> Thanks. >> > > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net: > I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy > compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW > just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net: > I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy > compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW > just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net: > I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy > compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW > just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's. One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hi all, > > So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a > mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on > the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to > bargain with me and kept on reducing the price. > Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get > it fixed. so, I said, yes. > > He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute, > started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around > the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this > black thing off, so give me the money now. > > I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I > gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally > shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes > over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big > guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and > finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing. > > Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car, > only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking > black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off. > and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen. > > The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car > looks even more ugly now. > I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black > paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the > same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take > full car re-paint ? > > Thanks. > |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Are you ever stupid LOL! > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at what they do. Mike |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Are you ever stupid LOL! > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at what they do. Mike |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > Are you ever stupid LOL! > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at what they do. Mike |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Jim Yanik wrote:
> > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little > bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a > number of other scammers. > Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people. Eric |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Jim Yanik wrote:
> > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little > bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a > number of other scammers. > Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people. Eric |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Jim Yanik wrote:
> > That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little > bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a > number of other scammers. > Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people. Eric |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
TeGGeR® wrote:
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...-cars/200608/1 |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
TeGGeR® wrote:
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...-cars/200608/1 |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
TeGGeR® wrote:
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the >> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take >> full car re-paint ? > >Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl alcohol). >It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no time. > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...-cars/200608/1 |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Headknocker via CarKB.com" <u18602@uwe> wrote in
news:649dc5f8596d8@uwe: > TeGGeR® wrote: >>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of >>> the same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it >>> gonna take full car re-paint ? >> >>Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl >>alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no >>time. >> > > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" > with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) > You could use some of the methyl hydrate for cleaning the car, and some of it for a cocktail. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Headknocker via CarKB.com" <u18602@uwe> wrote in
news:649dc5f8596d8@uwe: > TeGGeR® wrote: >>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of >>> the same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it >>> gonna take full car re-paint ? >> >>Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl >>alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no >>time. >> > > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" > with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) > You could use some of the methyl hydrate for cleaning the car, and some of it for a cocktail. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Headknocker via CarKB.com" <u18602@uwe> wrote in
news:649dc5f8596d8@uwe: > TeGGeR® wrote: >>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black >>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of >>> the same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it >>> gonna take full car re-paint ? >> >>Go to the hardware store and get some methylated spirits (methyl >>alcohol). It's very cheap. That black stuff should come off in no >>time. >> > > For a minute there I thought you were gonna say to make a "cocktail" > with that stuff and throw it through the gas station's window :) > You could use some of the methyl hydrate for cleaning the car, and some of it for a cocktail. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:23:37 -0700, Michael Pardee <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> "Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... >> Are you ever stupid LOL! >> > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at > what they do. > Right. Because, after all, good auto body repair guys are well known for walking up to random people and offering to fix their dents for a few bucks. Especially the ones toting around cans of black spray paint. (*rolls eyes*) The absolute stupidity of some people never fails to amaze me. - Rich |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:23:37 -0700, Michael Pardee <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> "Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... >> Are you ever stupid LOL! >> > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at > what they do. > Right. Because, after all, good auto body repair guys are well known for walking up to random people and offering to fix their dents for a few bucks. Especially the ones toting around cans of black spray paint. (*rolls eyes*) The absolute stupidity of some people never fails to amaze me. - Rich |
Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:23:37 -0700, Michael Pardee <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> "Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net... >> Are you ever stupid LOL! >> > It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at > what they do. > Right. Because, after all, good auto body repair guys are well known for walking up to random people and offering to fix their dents for a few bucks. Especially the ones toting around cans of black spray paint. (*rolls eyes*) The absolute stupidity of some people never fails to amaze me. - Rich |
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