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Ewey · 07-03-2017, 04:58 PM

So I'm in the military and recently moved to the North East and have to live in an apartment complex. I normally take the train to work and leave my car parked. I noticed this one day and figured it was just dirt and pollen but all these little white specs are chips in the paint. I'm pretty upset and I think it was our apartment's lawn maintenance guys that did it. Its parked with a raised grassy area right in front of it so i can see them walking by with a mower blowing debris right at peoples cars.
http://i.imgur.com/HtKxXcv.jpg

JerTM · 07-03-2017, 05:19 PM

Are the cars next to yours chipped too?

JLSuperfly · 07-03-2017, 05:23 PM

This might be the work of ISIS. Thanks for your service btw.

Splat · 07-03-2017, 05:29 PM

Looks like your in the need of a new paint job/ clear bra.

InFiD3ViL · 07-03-2017, 05:38 PM

Holy crap man!

That is some serious scuffing & chipping.

If mine, I would have the front bumper completely repainted and then once cured I would get a clear bra installed.

Another option, put a claim in to your insurance company and try to convince them of what you think happened, assuming your deductible is low enough to make it worth it. I seriously doubt you will get any sort of compensation from the apartment complex or lawn maintenance people, so that may be a wasted attempt...unless you have definitive proof.

But no matter what route you take, you need to find someplace safer to park. Good luck man!

Rolfomatic · 07-03-2017, 06:42 PM

Find out their mowing schedule. Then try to take a day off and catch them doing it again. Snap some photos and vids. Go to the owner of the mowing company. My 2 cents.

NC_SS · 07-03-2017, 06:44 PM

This is why when I mow my lawn I turn the blades off when a car is coming down my street

Don't chip up someone elses ride. Sorry to see that OP, I'd bring it up with the building management and hope they have a video

CamaroFred · 07-03-2017, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ewey

So I'm in the military and recently moved to the North East and have to live in an apartment complex. I normally take the train to work and leave my car parked. I noticed this one day and figured it was just dirt and pollen but all these little white specs are chips in the paint. I'm pretty upset and I think it was our apartment's lawn maintenance guys that did it. Its parked with a raised grassy area right in front of it so i can see them walking by with a mower blowing debris right at peoples cars.
http://i.imgur.com/HtKxXcv.jpg

It is almost impossible to imagine grass clippings would do that to your car.
If the lawn is mowed on a regular basis it's unlikely even one stone would be thrown. I get grass clipping on the side of my car every week and don't have a chip.

Looks like road rash to me. Did you drive to the NE?

Jazzzed · 07-03-2017, 07:45 PM

Yeah, and there doesn't appear to be any debris anywhere except for what looks like white sand on the bottom lips of both grills.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 07-03-2017, 08:08 PM

That's tailgate rash lol

Ewey · 07-03-2017, 08:10 PM

I did drive to NE but I have cleaned and hand waxed it twice already and it was fine. Then suddenly one day its like this. Only thing I can think of is angry lawn people. The car now sits most the time since I take a train into Boston.

STUNNAH · 07-03-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Are the cars next to yours chipped too?

I would certainly bring it to the attention for the complex manager...If you can prove that the mowing service did this they would be liable for the repair cost...I would also buy a cover for the car...

JerTM · 07-03-2017, 10:27 PM

Still no answer as to if the other cars parked near you look like that.

Ewey · 07-03-2017, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JerTM

Still no answer as to if the other cars parked near you look like that.

I have to check in the morning. Alot of people own winter beaters so its hard to tell.

07-03-2017, 04:58 PM	#1
Ewey Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 6 speed black Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 152 View My Garage	Moved to an Apartment complex and this happens So I'm in the military and recently moved to the North East and have to live in an apartment complex. I normally take the train to work and leave my car parked. I noticed this one day and figured it was just dirt and pollen but all these little white specs are chips in the paint. I'm pretty upset and I think it was our apartment's lawn maintenance guys that did it. Its parked with a raised grassy area right in front of it so i can see them walking by with a mower blowing debris right at peoples cars. http://i.imgur.com/HtKxXcv.jpg

07-03-2017, 05:29 PM	#4
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	Looks like your in the need of a new paint job/ clear bra. __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

07-03-2017, 05:38 PM	#5
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,574	Holy crap man! That is some serious scuffing & chipping. If mine, I would have the front bumper completely repainted and then once cured I would get a clear bra installed. Another option, put a claim in to your insurance company and try to convince them of what you think happened, assuming your deductible is low enough to make it worth it. I seriously doubt you will get any sort of compensation from the apartment complex or lawn maintenance people, so that may be a wasted attempt...unless you have definitive proof. But no matter what route you take, you need to find someplace safer to park. Good luck man! __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

07-03-2017, 06:44 PM	#7
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	This is why when I mow my lawn I turn the blades off when a car is coming down my street Don't chip up someone elses ride. Sorry to see that OP, I'd bring it up with the building management and hope they have a video __________________ Speed engineering 1 7/8 LTs, CAI inc Cold Air Intake, offroad connectors, Solo performance axle back with J pipes, tune, and in need of a driver mod LOL

07-03-2017, 08:08 PM	#10
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	That's tailgate rash lol __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85. Last edited by TheFlyingBananaSS; 07-03-2017 at 08:53 PM.

07-03-2017, 05:19 PM	#2
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Are the cars next to yours chipped too?

07-03-2017, 05:23 PM	#3
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	This might be the work of ISIS. Thanks for your service btw.

07-03-2017, 06:42 PM	#6
Rolfomatic Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: May 2017 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 36	Find out their mowing schedule. Then try to take a day off and catch them doing it again. Snap some photos and vids. Go to the owner of the mowing company. My 2 cents.

07-03-2017, 07:45 PM	#9
Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	Yeah, and there doesn't appear to be any debris anywhere except for what looks like white sand on the bottom lips of both grills.

07-03-2017, 08:10 PM	#11
Ewey Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 6 speed black Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 152 View My Garage	I did drive to NE but I have cleaned and hand waxed it twice already and it was fine. Then suddenly one day its like this. Only thing I can think of is angry lawn people. The car now sits most the time since I take a train into Boston.

07-03-2017, 10:27 PM	#13
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Still no answer as to if the other cars parked near you look like that.