I'm a clumsy #!%@ - help!

Eroc23 · 01-14-2016, 05:16 PM

It wasn't even a month. Not a month before I damaged my car. Detailing it every day for three weeks straight doesn't matter if you're clumsy like me.

So I'm heading out to Vegas for a conference. I dutifully pay ahead of time for my covered parking. I get my suitcase and realize it won't fit in the trunk. Ok, fine. Just put it in the passenger seat.

Seemed like a good idea at first, except if it's a giant, over-sized suitcase and you're a klutz.

So I banged the crap out of my dash and dinged the leather. Anyone have any suggestions/products to fix this?

BradfordCamaro · 01-14-2016, 05:25 PM

Perfect excuse to get some suede on there.....that's all the help from me

Glen e · 01-14-2016, 05:44 PM

yeah that's a tough one , as the surface is actually disturbed (cut), it needs to be covered in some way....

Bongos2U · 01-14-2016, 05:48 PM

So one suitcase, oversized or not, did not fit in the trunk??

Ruh-roh !!

Omar1 · 01-14-2016, 06:36 PM

Must have been a huge suitcase

ParkerAS · 01-14-2016, 06:45 PM

That's kinda disappointing how easy that can happen

63falcondude · 01-14-2016, 06:54 PM

Put a sticker on it

RenegadeXR · 01-14-2016, 06:57 PM

It's just the first mark on your car. It was bound to happen. You won't be bothered by it as much over time. I would just lightly tap the tip of a sharpie against the exposed white bit so you don't see it unless you're directly staring at it.

pinoyscorpion951 · 01-14-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

It's just the first mark on your car. It was bound to happen. You won't be bothered by it as much over time. I would just lightly tap the tip of a sharpie against the exposed white bit so you don't see it unless you're directly staring at it.

This happened to me on my last Camaro, but it was the buckle of a backpack that did the damage. I did the exact same thing you mentioned. I took a sharpie to it and presto...like it wasn't even there. The scuffed areas faded over time, especially after it got exposed to a bit of sunlight.

RenegadeXR · 01-14-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyscorpion951

This happened to me on my last Camaro, but it was the buckle of a backpack that did the damage. I did the exact same thing you mentioned. I took a sharpie to it and presto...like it wasn't even there. The scuffed areas faded over time, especially after it got exposed to a bit of sunlight.

Yeah, I've learned the hard way not to mess around with a small scuff on something relatively new, no matter how tempted. It's an eye sore at first, but if you try too hard to hide it, you always make it worse. Unless it's a surface that can be buffed out, the best thing you can do is leave it alone. Over time, small signs of natural wear and tear accumulate in other places, and it won't stand out as much.

Jason29 · 01-14-2016, 07:14 PM

That stinks, and I can certainly understand your disappointment with that happening. I'd be the same way.

I'd suggest checking around your local area for an automobile leather repair or trim shop. Your local dealer may have a contact they use for leather seats that are punctured or need re-coloring. Over the years, I have seen those type of places do good work and sometimes they can make it look nearly unnoticeable. Worth a phone call or a drop by their business.

Hope this helps!

DenverTaco07 · 01-14-2016, 07:22 PM

^^ word

YellowFin · 01-14-2016, 07:41 PM

Ugh! Sorry dude! I would be kicking myself too.

djm96z28 · 01-15-2016, 06:37 AM

The first cut is the deepest.... It stinks but as others have said, other things will happen over time. I'd try the Sharpie thing, but other than that, I'd leave it alone.

01-14-2016, 05:16 PM	#1
Eroc23 Drives: 2016 LT Hyper Blue V6 RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 8	I'm a clumsy #!%@ - help! It wasn't even a month. Not a month before I damaged my car. Detailing it every day for three weeks straight doesn't matter if you're clumsy like me. So I'm heading out to Vegas for a conference. I dutifully pay ahead of time for my covered parking. I get my suitcase and realize it won't fit in the trunk. Ok, fine. Just put it in the passenger seat. Seemed like a good idea at first, except if it's a giant, over-sized suitcase and you're a klutz. So I banged the crap out of my dash and dinged the leather. Anyone have any suggestions/products to fix this? Attached Images

01-14-2016, 05:25 PM	#2
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01-14-2016, 05:48 PM	#4
Bongos2U Drives: Hopefully 6th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 586	So one suitcase, oversized or not, did not fit in the trunk?? Ruh-roh !!

01-14-2016, 06:45 PM	#6
ParkerAS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Arkansas Posts: 457	That's kinda disappointing how easy that can happen

01-14-2016, 06:57 PM	#8
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	It's just the first mark on your car. It was bound to happen. You won't be bothered by it as much over time. I would just lightly tap the tip of a sharpie against the exposed white bit so you don't see it unless you're directly staring at it.

01-14-2016, 07:14 PM	#11
Jason29 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 75	That stinks, and I can certainly understand your disappointment with that happening. I'd be the same way. I'd suggest checking around your local area for an automobile leather repair or trim shop. Your local dealer may have a contact they use for leather seats that are punctured or need re-coloring. Over the years, I have seen those type of places do good work and sometimes they can make it look nearly unnoticeable. Worth a phone call or a drop by their business. Hope this helps!

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YellowFin Drives: 2016 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 376	Ugh! Sorry dude! I would be kicking myself too. __________________ Previous Camaros: 1987 Camaro Sport Coupe V8 2002 Camaro SS Convertible 2010 Camaro SS Current: 2016 Chevy Colorado 4X4 Z71 in black 2016 Chevy Camaro 2SS in red

01-15-2016, 06:37 AM	#14
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	The first cut is the deepest.... It stinks but as others have said, other things will happen over time. I'd try the Sharpie thing, but other than that, I'd leave it alone.

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