Cat prints on my car!

2fast4u · 11-13-2007, 12:29 PM

Ok quick question. Some damn cat ran all over my 88 prelude while I was over my gf's place. I washed them off but there are tiny scratches from the damn thing's paws of course. It's black with a clear coat. Will a coat of wax do the job, cause you don't want to use rubbing compound on something with a clear coat correct? I don't know much about this stuff.

TomsMR2 · 11-13-2007, 06:03 PM

you sure can compound clearcoats!

you can try something like meguires scratchx by hand. if that doesnt work just take it into a detailer for a quick buff. black is incredibly hard to buff out, and not really the color you want to learn on.

wax will fill and conceal the scratches for a few weeks then they'll show back up time and time again. a good buff will perminantly remove the scratches.

2fast4u · 11-13-2007, 06:10 PM

so use rubbing compound and buff the **** out of it? And this won't take clear coat off?

TomsMR2 · 11-14-2007, 05:40 PM

no dont buff the **** out of it

do it carefully, as little as possible to remove just the scratch. you can damage any paint, clear coat or not, with compound. if you screw up, black is going to show that you screwed up more than other colors. if you do it right and without going overboard you can buff anything.

compounds work by taking a small layer of paint or clear off the top to remove blemishes. with a decent paint job, you have more than enough clear to buff it a bunch of times, but the less you do it the better.

TreyMR2 · 11-16-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4u

I was over my gf's place.

You know it was your cat, you just don't want us to know you got a cat.lol j/k

Mr2crazybyong · 11-16-2007, 09:43 PM

i hate these f***ing stray cats, i had the same problem before, so I bought a CO2 rifle and had fun! hehehe

RedAuzBathurst94 · 01-15-2008, 09:39 PM

First day i brought the mr2 home, cat tries to jump up onto the front and soon finds out its steeper than it thought, while it slid off it left a nice couple of stratch marks across the tops of the headlight.

Damn pests

MX450248 · 01-15-2008, 09:55 PM

My .17 cal scoped rifle could fix the situation of that f*ckin cat. Leave the scratches in the paint to keep you pissed till you get that mother f*cker.

Ignarius · 01-16-2008, 12:29 AM

I think this cat should conveniently find a new home 20 miles away in another town...

MX450248 · 01-16-2008, 12:38 AM

That would prob. be in its best interest

Basement Digital · 01-16-2008, 12:38 AM

Violence towards animals... Pretty cool guys.

MX450248 · 01-16-2008, 12:39 AM

Im a hunter, sue me!!!!!!

Basement Digital · 01-16-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MX450248

Im a hunter, sue me!!!!!!

A cat hunter?

MX450248 · 01-16-2008, 01:15 AM

Sorry, my car is more important to me than a damn cat. I guess thats where we just differ my friend.

Basement Digital · 01-16-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MX450248

Sorry, my car is more important to me than a damn cat. I guess thats where we just differ my friend.

My car is important enough to me to keep in a garage, under a car cover; free from any potential suburbias feline traffic.

Mister2.2 · 01-16-2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basement Digital

My car is important enough to me to keep in a garage, under a car cover; free from any potential suburbias feline traffic.

Right. And if somebody shot my pet I'd be out looking for them, with a gun in MY hand.

Version135b · 01-16-2008, 02:44 AM

Gonna have to agree with the last couple posts; I hate cats, but i'd never hurt em.

Also, I can say this with certainty: If someone shot my dog, I'd beat them to death.

PearlJammzz · 01-16-2008, 08:18 AM

ya, I hate cats, but wouldn't hurt one unless it was called for (say, if I had a kid and it came into MY yard and messed up my little kid, it'd be dead).

If anyone ever shot my dog (RIP

), I would do more than just shoot them...I think you'd see me on the news as some crazy insane messed up killer who tortured a guy for 6 months as he slowly died. I'm sick like that...

CAR COVERS PEOPLE!

MX450248 · 01-16-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basement Digital

My car is important enough to me to keep in a garage, under a car cover; free from any potential suburbias feline traffic.

Agreed, my car stays in the garage, under a cover also.

Sorry if I rubbed you feline lovers the wrong way. I hate 'em. I love my dog tho. I know she wont just jump up on my car on a wim either. Cats think everything is theirs.

Ignarius · 01-17-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Basement Digital

Violence towards animals... Pretty cool guys.

I never suggested a violent solution. Some kids in a diff town would be delighted to get a new pet...

THIS would be a violent solution:

I actually like cats and agree with you all that car covers are a good solution, hence I have one. But sooner or later that thing's gonna be a real pain in the ass to clean outta your engine bay...

11-13-2007, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
2fast4u Speed Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 542 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Cat prints on my car! Ok quick question. Some damn cat ran all over my 88 prelude while I was over my gf's place. I washed them off but there are tiny scratches from the damn thing's paws of course. It's black with a clear coat. Will a coat of wax do the job, cause you don't want to use rubbing compound on something with a clear coat correct? I don't know much about this stuff.

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11-13-2007, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 8 Thanked 233 Times in 168 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you sure can compound clearcoats! you can try something like meguires scratchx by hand. if that doesnt work just take it into a detailer for a quick buff. black is incredibly hard to buff out, and not really the color you want to learn on. wax will fill and conceal the scratches for a few weeks then they'll show back up time and time again. a good buff will perminantly remove the scratches.

11-13-2007, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
2fast4u Speed Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 542 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	so use rubbing compound and buff the **** out of it? And this won't take clear coat off?

11-14-2007, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 8 Thanked 233 Times in 168 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no dont buff the **** out of it do it carefully, as little as possible to remove just the scratch. you can damage any paint, clear coat or not, with compound. if you screw up, black is going to show that you screwed up more than other colors. if you do it right and without going overboard you can buff anything. compounds work by taking a small layer of paint or clear off the top to remove blemishes. with a decent paint job, you have more than enough clear to buff it a bunch of times, but the less you do it the better.

11-16-2007, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr2crazybyong It's a toyota, nuff said! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 492 Thanks: 23 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i hate these f***ing stray cats, i had the same problem before, so I bought a CO2 rifle and had fun! hehehe

01-15-2008, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	First day i brought the mr2 home, cat tries to jump up onto the front and soon finds out its steeper than it thought, while it slid off it left a nice couple of stratch marks across the tops of the headlight. Damn pests

01-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monclova, OH Posts: 476 Thanks: 22 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My .17 cal scoped rifle could fix the situation of that fckin cat. Leave the scratches in the paint to keep you pissed till you get that mother fcker.

01-16-2008, 12:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ignarius Cataclysmic and Prolific Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 74 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I think this cat should conveniently find a new home 20 miles away in another town...

01-16-2008, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monclova, OH Posts: 476 Thanks: 22 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That would prob. be in its best interest

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Basement Digital MR2 Loner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 340 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Violence towards animals... Pretty cool guys.

01-16-2008, 12:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monclova, OH Posts: 476 Thanks: 22 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Im a hunter, sue me!!!!!!

01-16-2008, 01:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Monclova, OH Posts: 476 Thanks: 22 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sorry, my car is more important to me than a damn cat. I guess thats where we just differ my friend.

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Version135b what's skills precious? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 199 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Blog Entries: 2 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Gonna have to agree with the last couple posts; I hate cats, but i'd never hurt em. Also, I can say this with certainty: If someone shot my dog, I'd beat them to death.

01-16-2008, 08:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,139 Thanks: 9 Thanked 70 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	ya, I hate cats, but wouldn't hurt one unless it was called for (say, if I had a kid and it came into MY yard and messed up my little kid, it'd be dead). If anyone ever shot my dog (RIP ), I would do more than just shoot them...I think you'd see me on the news as some crazy insane messed up killer who tortured a guy for 6 months as he slowly died. I'm sick like that... CAR COVERS PEOPLE!