The boy decided to draw on my wife's soul with a rock

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
08/19/2013 at 12:23 • Filed to: Soul Scratch Fever

http://imgur.com/a/5zLh5

Is there any hope for these scratches?

DISCUSSION (50)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:26

Time to disown him. They might buff out, but wet sanding might be required.

pianomanzero > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:26

It's hard to see how deep they are on my phone but you could always try going over the immediate area with progressive stages of rubbing compound applied locally to the scratches and slowly try to work them out.
I'm no paint and body expert so is advise seeing what other Opponauts have to say before taking my word.

Agrajag > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:27

I believe he drew on all of our souls, we all feel your pain. That sucks though, he really went to town on it.

Joe_Limon > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:27

Well at least it was only a kia... too facetious?

Gamecat235 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:28

He can draw on souls with rocks? Is he a wizard?

I would probably have a professional take a look at that, that looks like some work.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:29

Buy the kid some art supplies so he doesn't have to use the car as a canvas.

CalzoneGolem > pianomanzero
08/19/2013 at 12:31

I think I'll give this a try regardless. See if maybe I can at least tame it. Some of it looks pretty deep.

CalzoneGolem > Gamecat235
08/19/2013 at 12:31

Of course he's a wizard. He's a son of a golem!

CalzoneGolem > Agrajag
08/19/2013 at 12:32

We didn't notice it until the next day so it was hard to get too mad at him. If I caught him doing it I would have tanned his hide.

AW46M3 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:32

Ouch! I caught my son a mere second before doing the same to my car one time.

CalzoneGolem > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
08/19/2013 at 12:32

He's got rocks and trees! Wtf else does he need?

ncasolowork2 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:32

I'd file an insurance claim. Have a professional fix it. I don't think the term "that'll buff right out" applies in this case.

CalzoneGolem > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
08/19/2013 at 12:33

I was thinking about selling him to try and recoup the costs.

CalzoneGolem > Joe_Limon
08/19/2013 at 12:33

Ouch, right in the wallet!

Blondude > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:33

Slap some chalkboard paint on there and give the boy some chalk. Problem solved!

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > ncasolowork2
08/19/2013 at 12:34

Do you think it make our premiums go up?

CalzoneGolem > Blondude
08/19/2013 at 12:34

Genius! As always.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:34

Sounds like a solid plan.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:37

Huh, hopefully you have a large property and a big shovel.

Xesty > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:37

haha (not laughing at you... just read on) this reminds me of when my brother and I were little kids and decided to "help" our dad by removing the ice from his car before he left for work... with flat head screwdrivers and a hammer... tiny dents and long scratches everywhere... whoops

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:37

I dunno, maybe a cave?

Or something a little more up to date, like colored pencils and paper?

ncasolowork2 > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:38

Your son or the neighbor's son? Theoretically it is possible for the premiums to go up. I would call your insurance agent and ask. If you've got a good agent they'll be honest with you. Just because you call them to talk about your options doesn't require you to file a claim.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:39

When is his funeral?

Wave Motion Gun > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:41

You could always work with what you have. Try a little finish work using another rock, it wouldn't take much to turn that into a hamster.

I'll run away now.

CalzoneGolem > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
08/19/2013 at 12:41

Nah, I can't even joke about this. I ain't even mad.

$kaycog > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:41

Oooh, no! Toddlers do some really cute things, but they also do some not-so-cute things. This is the latter.

CalzoneGolem > ncasolowork2
08/19/2013 at 12:42

My son did it. I'll call our agent today,

CalzoneGolem > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
08/19/2013 at 12:43

Believe me. We've got plenty of art supplies. No canvas is quite as shiny as the car.

Jagvar > $kaycog
08/19/2013 at 12:44

This warrants some serious "time out."

CalzoneGolem > Xesty
08/19/2013 at 12:44

Oh man. I can see this happening and/or myself doing it as a child.

CalzoneGolem > $kaycog
08/19/2013 at 12:45

You said it $kay.

CalzoneGolem > Wave Motion Gun
08/19/2013 at 12:45

Hey, you might be on to something!

Just4GP > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:55

I've had pretty good results with Meguires Ultimate Compound. There are more aggressive compounds out there but his one is pretty safe IMO. I'm not paint and body expert but experience has taught me to start the process by hand and NOT with a machine. Wet sanding will likely do the trick but it ultimately depends on how deep the scratches are and the condition of the paint. The wet sanding process can be pretty damaging in the hands of a beginner. Good luck.

LumberJunk > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 12:56

Vinyl wrap that Kia! What's your wife's favorite colour? I'd seriously ask insurance if premiums would go up much to get them to cover it. Just don't lie and say the neighbourhood goons did it. Because lying is wrong. ;)

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 13:04

My 3yo cousin was helping me wash the Firebird a long long time ago, and told him he could use the chamois to dry any water I had missed.

He got bored with that, and grabbed the SOS pad I had used to clean the white letters on the tires. Except he didn't use it on my car, or even its tires. He took it over to the neighbor's Monte Carlo and started to "wash" the quarter panel.

Whoops.

I never told him, and I think he never noticed (it was a '78, and not in the best condition) it.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit
08/19/2013 at 13:16

Ouch!

Chteelers > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 13:17

Kia... improved?

CalzoneGolem > LumberJunk
08/19/2013 at 13:17

I'd never lie esp. to insurance.

crown victor victoria > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 13:18

I know that feel.

On the outside: "Oh you lovable scamp! So creative with your artsy things!"

On the inside:

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > Chteelers
08/19/2013 at 13:18

Well, it is slightly lighter. However the scratches make it less aerodynamic.

CalzoneGolem > crown victor victoria
08/19/2013 at 13:19

He honestly felt like he was doing a good thing I'm sure. I'll decorate mommy's car!

Leadbull > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:02

At least it's a good drawing.

CalzoneGolem > Leadbull
08/19/2013 at 14:13

The up and down squiggles are "words" that's what he draws a lot. A circle and some words.

LumberJunk > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:19

No doubt! I knew someone who hid modifications from them, and then damaged his car. Not only did they not cover it, they also canceled his coverage. Insurance is one thing to take seriously!

CalzoneGolem > LumberJunk
08/19/2013 at 14:21

Their job is to get out of paying you if you break their rules. Otherwise they'd never make money, right? If you follow their rules they'll be obligated to give you what you paid for.

LumberJunk > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:25

yeppers, not only that, it's the liars and cheaters that make our premiums go sky high! I felt like I was a cheater when mine gave me a rental car for 2 days! I felt like I was ripping them off, but hey, I pay for exactly that coverage!

Lying to them is simply breaching the contract that both of you agreed to, so theoretically they could take you to court even if no claim went through.

Brian Tschiegg > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:26

It was probably a word bubble for the car saying, "My owner is awesome and her husband made a wonderful choice when he purchased me!"

(I'm just trying to help the poor kid out. I remember closing the garage on my dad's 911.)

CalzoneGolem > Brian Tschiegg
08/19/2013 at 14:34

Haha I imagine that's probably exactly what it says. I'm not mad at the little guy I fell like he thought we'd be so happy that he decorated that car.

feather-throttle-not-hair > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:42

Art car!!!!

CalzoneGolem > CalzoneGolem
08/19/2013 at 14:48

Needs more crap hot glued to it. I'll get the boy on it right away.