Carpet repairer needed due to scrotes
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Minding my own business last night driving in Leighton Buzzard, tucked in behind a parked car to give way and this old Cavalier coming towards me does a deliberate swerve, clips my o/s mirror and chucks a fag end in my open window (roof on). It was blatently done on purpose as I saw him change course, but I was stationary and had a parked car a few metres in front so had nowhere to go. It was dark and I was by myself so didn't get a reg number or fancy giving chase so stopped to check the damage. Wing mirror is luckily ok but the fag end went down the outside of my drivers seat and has left a discusting brown burn mark (aswell as making the car stink of fags).
To say I'm pissed off is an understatement as this was completely unprovoked and I don't even live in L.Buzzard. It surprises me how low some people can go, I can't think of a fate bad enough for these absolute scum, and I know I've got off lightly compared to some of you PHers.
Anyway, rant over, anyone know if it's possible to repair this burn mark or does it have to be a new bit of carpet? Companies local to North London, Herts/Beds/Bucks preferable.
Cheers in advance,
Chris
To say I'm pissed off is an understatement as this was completely unprovoked and I don't even live in L.Buzzard. It surprises me how low some people can go, I can't think of a fate bad enough for these absolute scum, and I know I've got off lightly compared to some of you PHers.
Anyway, rant over, anyone know if it's possible to repair this burn mark or does it have to be a new bit of carpet? Companies local to North London, Herts/Beds/Bucks preferable.
Cheers in advance,
Chris
Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN 
in an M3 threw a fag in to my car as i passed her luckily it landed on the passenger seat and was quickly removed from the car.
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
in an M3 threw a fag in to my car as i passed her luckily it landed on the passenger seat and was quickly removed from the car. Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
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Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
Excellent - hope you do it! That sort of behaviour is just ridiculous
Same thing happened to me last Sunday see"Mindless Morons" Posting.The car was parked at my front door with the hood off.When I went out to put the car away lying in the passenger footweel was a cigarette end with a bright orange scorch mark underneath it.Fortunately (if you can say that) it is the lift out section and it can be replaced for £50-60 from the factory!
Found a tip on one of the helpful hints pages on the internet to get rid of singe marks.Apparently if you rub it with coarse sandpaper and then dab it with solvent it removes it.Can't tell you if it works but I have ordered a new piece of carpet and I am going to give it a go.If I wreck the carpet nothing will be lost.
if the burns not gone too deep in the carpet you can repair it by scrubbing the area with a dry stiff brush to remove any discoloured material, then give it the Bobby Charlton look,
or
if its burnt down to base and its SO obvious, you could cut out the damaged area and replace with good carpet.The best way to do this is with a round "wad punch" (thats the name of the tool,not a Ninja movement)
Lift the carpet and place some form of protection under the damaged area(wood, rubber etc) as you don't want to punch a hole in the floor with the "wad punch".
Position the pumch over the damage and hit it with a hammer with enough force so as to cut through the dase of the carpet, thus leaving a very clean round hole.
Find your self another piece to replace into the new hole, a good place to find extra carpet is inder the centre console, its easier to cut a piece off there and then use the punch on the new piece of carpet to create the new plug for the hole thats been made.
Fit the plug into the hole and trial fit until you get it looking matched. Its easier to trail fit with superglue as this can be easily removed,but dont get it on the carpet itself only apply to the dase sheet.
Once your happy you can always apply another type of glue to ensure it doesnt fall out.
Cavalier drivers, i've s**t em.
heliox
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if its burnt down to base and its SO obvious, you could cut out the damaged area and replace with good carpet.The best way to do this is with a round "wad punch" (thats the name of the tool,not a Ninja movement)
Lift the carpet and place some form of protection under the damaged area(wood, rubber etc) as you don't want to punch a hole in the floor with the "wad punch".
Position the pumch over the damage and hit it with a hammer with enough force so as to cut through the dase of the carpet, thus leaving a very clean round hole.
Find your self another piece to replace into the new hole, a good place to find extra carpet is inder the centre console, its easier to cut a piece off there and then use the punch on the new piece of carpet to create the new plug for the hole thats been made.
Fit the plug into the hole and trial fit until you get it looking matched. Its easier to trail fit with superglue as this can be easily removed,but dont get it on the carpet itself only apply to the dase sheet.
Once your happy you can always apply another type of glue to ensure it doesnt fall out.
Cavalier drivers, i've s**t em.
heliox
quote:Was it done deliberately ????? If so then the brake fluid is good but i have a better recipe. Check the interior of the car first, take one can of petrol and liberally apply to the surface making sure you have covered all the edges then take your swan vesta or lighter and apply your finishing touch stand back and allow to simmer, should have spectacular results
Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
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Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
What a b*tch.
Truly hope you f**k up her car. I certainly would. 
I recall a debate many years ago regarding car sabotage, cos we had a twat (for want of a better word) who was always tear-arsing around the area where my parents live. The initial suggestion was to hacksaw through his brake pipes, but I came up with a better one, less obvious and quicker to effect at the roadside.
You apply the wire cutter blade of a hefty pair of pliers to the brake pipe near the caliper. This crushes the pipe but doesn't cut it, and when the brakes are applied the pedal is solid, but nothing happens.
Only reccomended if you know said twat has to negotiate a bend with no pedestrians nearby, of course.
You apply the wire cutter blade of a hefty pair of pliers to the brake pipe near the caliper. This crushes the pipe but doesn't cut it, and when the brakes are applied the pedal is solid, but nothing happens.
Only reccomended if you know said twat has to negotiate a bend with no pedestrians nearby, of course.
I think you should let us know here she lives so we can all visit and throw things at her car like fag ends, sticks, bricks etc!!!! although I am not sure that Ted would allow this!!!!
Although to be fair she was probably just very jealous of your car which fellow tvr owners can understand!!!!She will obviously never be able to have one!!!
Although to be fair she was probably just very jealous of your car which fellow tvr owners can understand!!!!She will obviously never be able to have one!!!
Now of a guy who got knocked off his bike by a Scooby driver,who then gave him the royal wave.This pissed the guy off,that he got the reg number and involved a private detective.Car and address were duly found,car insurance cancelled by the detective(don't ask how) and a gallon of Esso's finest and a swan vesta did the rest.Who's waving royally now........
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Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
What you need is a pot of minced garlic. Once applied to a range of surfaces she and the car will stink so bad the world will know she's around.
get some frozen mini prawns from your favourite supermarket, let them defrost, add a bit of water so you get a nice prawn juice mixture. take cup of prawns in juice to bmw, pour liberally in air intake (whatever slits sucks in air to the cabin). she won't notice anything until the prawns start to rot. then she'll have to buy a new car 
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I recall a debate many years ago regarding car sabotage, cos we had a twat (for want of a better word) who was always tear-arsing around the area where my parents live. The initial suggestion was to hacksaw through his brake pipes, but I came up with a better one, less obvious and quicker to effect at the roadside.
You apply the wire cutter blade of a hefty pair of pliers to the brake pipe near the caliper. This crushes the pipe but doesn't cut it, and when the brakes are applied the pedal is solid, but nothing happens.
Only reccomended if you know said twat has to negotiate a bend with no pedestrians nearby, of course.
I think it's called attempted murder!
Shadowninja's got the right idea
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Same thing happend to me yesterday a WOMAN
Thing she didnt know is i know where she lives,
Think a trip in the early hours with some brake fluid etc. is in order
If you know where she lives post her an invoice for a new seat due to the damage she has done to it. If you know a friendly (or cheap) solictor get them to write the accompanying covering letter. If she can afford to own an M3 she might even pay it but if not at least she'll think about what she's done.
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