keyed

Well... I got my 'DX back from the "cosmetic repair center" last week. I have to say that I am very satisfied with the results. The color match is indistingiushable. The finish is very nice. I still see good "orange peel". There are a few minor imperfections (eg. hair in the clear or imperfect leveling) but you really have to get in close and study the panels to see them. I feel no overspray around edges. All in all I'm very satisfied.

As far as the blending is concerned, the key scratch started about 10 inches into to front door, and extended to about the mid-section of the rear door. The body shop was able to sand and paint the scratched areas and use the unscratched portions of the door panels to blend the color. Like I said above, I see no color mismatch. This way, I did not have to paint the front or rear quarter pannels. The less paint the better right? I'm told that if a scratch extends to the seam with another panel, then that panel has to be painted to help with blending.

Walking out of the supermarket a few days ago and saw this beautiful GG MDX parked next to mine. It's complete with all the exterior trim accessories and it was a lot cleaner than mine.

However, when I got to my car, I saw that someone has keyed this other X from front to back on the passenger side. Ooch!! This must have been an old job because there was nothing on my car. However, I felt the same anger and pain because my brand new Audi had gotten keyed before across the truck and down to the side panels years ago. Who are these malicious people anyway that has nothing better to do??

If someone can recommand a good paint repair shop in north Jersey, please let me know. Maybe I can leave a note on that X next time when I see it in the supermarket......and also take my Audi in for a face lift. Thanks.

Am sorry

Dave F.-

Am sorry to hear of your misfortune. Gawd!! Why do people do that?

Back in 1991 some bastard did that to my Acura Integra!

I believe that people are just jealous of your success and the rewards of your success- YOur MDX. Not too many folks out there can afford a car like you and I do. ESPECIALLY in NC.

For what its worth Dave, see if you can get an "AUTHORIZED" Acura autobody to repaint your vehicle. It is too nice of a vehicle to have a repaint job done half ass. I am pretty anal bout how the paint and the way my vehicle look cosmetically. Hope things will turn out well with your insurance and your repair.

Cheer up DAVE! Look at it from a brigher side, at least you dont have engine or tranny problems like a couple of our members here.

ouch!!! i feel your pain - my truck is less than 1 year, and I already had a broken passenger window, 2 flats, rear-ended the tree (self-iniflicted injury) and just a week ago some **** (Acura4Live did not comment this I did ) put a ding on driver's side rear door backing out or a cryon substituted for a key(!).
I'm probably going to live with it as there was no damage to the paint and it is not very noticable (after I spent 40 minutes removing it), but the pain was the SAME!
see my logo - that's my ideal protection suggestion!
if that's too extreme, how about hooking the "DX to a nearest voltage pole to give the **** a 'shoking' experience?!

another comment, parking in remote distances may sometimes cause more harm than good: a) it is easier for a thief to break into when less people are around; b) draws more unwanted attention to your car (combine with a); c) makes it more dangerous getting to the car at night - most of this is for commuter parking of course.
think what's more important? getting a few dings on the door or the other? the last point for daily commuters - sometimes it is wise to leave your car unwashed; leave some dirty towels in the open - I AM SERIOUS!!! and do not leave anything in the open like bags, packages, cds, cool gadgets even cheap ones... the best is to park next to a wall (making one side or even 2 inaccessible, park close but be careful)

my tactic (parking close to wall) helped capture the thief - he got stuck in the window!!!