I hate you mailbox.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 03/06/2015 at 18:58 • Filed to: Michigan, pt cruisers, jolly roger

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After the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! the other day, I've been trying to not get too close to the mailbox when getting the mail. Fun fact, the farther you are from it, the more you have to lean in to get the mail...guess what happened?

If you guessed paint transfer, you're right. After it happened, I was in disbelief. But I couldn't figure out why the transfer was curved. So I tried to line it up, to see if it was logical. I slipped and transferred again....because of course. -_-

To recap, my first paint transfer, on my very first car, that I just paid off last month, is from a mailbox. That's the very definition of anti-climatic. It could of been cooler at least. *sigh*

I've had a long, frustrating day today, can you tell?

Svend > zeontestpilot 03/06/2015 at 19:20

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Are you accessing the mailbox whilst remaining in your vehicle?

If so I think I've got a fantastic idea for this situation not to happen again such as pull up near the mailbox and exit your vehicle, then open the mailbox. ;)

pip bip - choose Corrour > zeontestpilot 03/06/2015 at 19:29

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why not get out if car to collect mail?

it's only going to take a minute.

mind you this is coming from someone who only gets snow every few years for a single day (at worst)

zeontestpilot > Svend 03/06/2015 at 19:42

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You're speaking crazy talk...

zeontestpilot > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/06/2015 at 19:45

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It's been convenient all winter long until this week. Like, I've been doing the same routine this entire time. It's just backfired now....and it's cold outside....

:)

Svend > zeontestpilot 03/06/2015 at 19:50

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Then I suggest putting a clear film on either your car door or the mailbox or fitting the mailbox with little rubber bump stops to either eliminate or reduce any damage to your vehicle even if it is a thin closed cell swatch of foam stuck to the mailbox with car licence plate tabs.

zeontestpilot > Svend 03/06/2015 at 20:01

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Not a bad idea. I was thinking if replacing it all together. I thought this before I started hating it. It's old, pure metal, and doesn't look healthy. It came with the house when we bought it last year.

Dadu > zeontestpilot 03/06/2015 at 21:00

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Take a look at ANY USPS Grumman LLV's right front fender...

zeontestpilot > Dadu 03/06/2015 at 22:54

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And I'm now afraid to....

Dadu > zeontestpilot 03/06/2015 at 23:12

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I can tell WHO drove it by the color of the scrape....