Gonna Kill My Son! - BRISKODA

martzweb · 06-05-2008, 12:38

He's 2 1/2 and last weekend decided to "draw" all over my beautiful octavia with a sharp stone - the result is scratches over every body panel except the roof.

i've managed to polish some of it out with autoglym polish but i was wondering if i'd have any more luck with one of the t-cut scratch filler waxes ?

the scratches aren't right down to the metal but they are still noticeable even after a wax job - any advice greatfully received!

anonymouse · 06-05-2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by martzweb

any advice greatfully received!

Yes, kill your son

Sympathies.

Burnsey · 06-05-2008, 12:50

insurance claim?

Fluffy Bunny · 06-05-2008, 12:56

Why not save yourself the bad press and life sentence in prison for murder and put him up for adoption?

martzweb · 06-05-2008, 13:06

i'd rather not go through the insurance if i can help it - i live in northern ireland and i already pay far too much for insurance as it is.

i reckon if i can get something to mask the scratches a little it'll be a lot less noticeable and i wouldn't be reminded of his handywork every time i walk past the car!

...as for the son, i'm keeping a book of his transgressions to be presented to him on his 18th birthday - so far there's an 1200 quid laptop, a 100 quid mobile phone, a 550 quid lcd tv .......

Blade404 · 06-05-2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by martzweb

...as for the son, i'm keeping a book of his transgressions to be presented to him on his 18th birthday - so far there's an 1200 quid laptop, a 100 quid mobile phone, a 550 quid lcd tv .......

That's my plan, going to present my 2 with a bill for their upbringing on their 18th birthdays

rossshand · 06-05-2008, 13:21

May be worth taking it to a detailer?

WRT to bill presentation, what's wrong with slavery at 11 y.o. ?

fuey · 06-05-2008, 13:23

see if there are any detailer's near your neck of the woods and see if they can remove the scratches - should be cheaper than a re-spray....

(see/google detailing world...)

DJM123 · 06-05-2008, 13:23

Invest in a cage! Sorry to hear about the car. good luck

martzweb · 06-05-2008, 13:35

so the t-cut scratch remover isn't of any use then ?

anonymouse · 06-05-2008, 13:38

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Originally Posted by martzweb

so the t-cut scratch remover isn't of any use then ?

I've used the T-cut scratch filler 'waxes' before but didn't last too long.
May need to apply it and then apply a more durable wax atop it.
I'm sure one of the detailing buffs will be along to help out soon

cheezemonkhai · 06-05-2008, 13:42

Pop up some pics of the worst ones.

Also can you feel them with your fingernails?

If so you might be in a bit of trouble.

Dr Zoidberg · 06-05-2008, 13:56

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Originally Posted by martzweb

i'd rather not go through the insurance if i can help it - i live in northern ireland and i already pay far too much for insurance as it is.

i reckon if i can get something to mask the scratches a little it'll be a lot less noticeable and i wouldn't be reminded of his handywork every time i walk past the car!

...as for the son, i'm keeping a book of his transgressions to be presented to him on his 18th birthday - so far there's an 1200 quid laptop, a 100 quid mobile phone, a 550 quid lcd tv .......

I'd be looking at the adoption route myself....

Or failing that , a good beating

Blade404 · 06-05-2008, 13:57

Could always sell him and use the money for a respray?

After all you can always make another one

Organist · 06-05-2008, 14:54

Didn't they used to be sent up chimneys at the age of two?

I'm sure it's not too late for you to enroll the little darling in chimney-cleaning school!

soviet · 06-05-2008, 15:28

Hi,

He is only two and a half, and they like to experiment at that age.
I am sure that you are thinking more of him, than you do for the lump of skoda metal.
Seriously speaking, I don't think that I would have not been a bit upset.
I have seen some kind of miracle polish in the daily Express new paper that claims to get rid of scratches.
I have never used this one, but it may be worth searching on their website.
Or maybe get a price from a mobile dent/scratch repair man.
Best of luck.

Soviet

Basil · 06-05-2008, 16:47

I guess I got off lightly then - my little one "drove" his matchbox car all over my car.
Have some nice matching pairs of scratches. Look like they'll polish out np tho'....

It happens I guess.....

FAST FITZ · 06-05-2008, 22:19

there is a fella in ballygawley county tyrone could maybe sort this out for you

jaymd · 06-05-2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by martzweb

..as for the son, i'm keeping a book of his transgressions to be presented to him on his 18th birthday - so far there's an 1200 quid laptop, a 100 quid mobile phone, a 550 quid lcd tv .......

I knew children are expensive.....but this is too much.

Anyone want to buy a 19 month old boy,walks and talks,well says a few words.

Hope you get it sorted.

martzweb · 06-05-2008, 23:59

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Originally Posted by FAST FITZ

there is a fella in ballygawley county tyrone could maybe sort this out for you

who would that be then ? pm me details if poss

i checked the scratches and although a couple of them can 'sorta' be felt with a fingernail it's really just the slightest bit - so no stanley knife style gouges thankfully. I treated the worst of them with the t-cut polish and it seemed to make the scratches a little less evident but i still think i could do with getting it professionally looked at.

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