Extensive keying - All primary panels - Depressing post&pics...

GIdriver · 12-05-2012, 02:58 PM

Sorry this happened to you. Fawking b@stards!!!! Don't worry, only skin-deep damage. You will find a good shop and have her like new in no time.

visvim_m3 · 12-05-2012, 03:46 PM

Humanity -1

mdosu · 12-05-2012, 03:48 PM

sorry man. Let's go get that shit fixed up!

bimmerj · 12-05-2012, 05:36 PM

These f@ckers should be shot!

Tomislav · 12-05-2012, 05:48 PM

hunt them down, make them pay

positiveions · 12-05-2012, 06:08 PM

wow, what a bunch of losers.

jqsmooth · 12-05-2012, 06:14 PM

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Props for not losing it. I'd have lost it. Hope you get your car back to original shape.

This got me thinking. With all the freakin' technology out there, why can't we have an option of having hidden cameras take video while car is parked. Have it erase daily/weekly and download it in case things happen. I think it'd be worth it to keep vandals away and have piece of mind when leaving vehicles in precarious areas even for a moment. We've got rear view cameras, bird's eye view for when parallel parking, why is this not possible???

Raucky2000 · 12-05-2012, 06:24 PM

man I'm sorry to see that...some people are just f*cking sh*tty

6spdg37s · 12-05-2012, 06:27 PM

kinda paranoid im gonna piss someone off at work and their gonna key my car outside the office...

odiesback · 12-05-2012, 09:08 PM

Very depressing to see this happening period.

Sorry OP. Hope it gets fixed and will look like new again.

This is another reminder of all the psychos/losers out there.

Every time I leave my car in public I go a little paranoid...

S65NAPWR · 12-05-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by odiesback

Every time I leave my car in public I go a little paranoid...

Agree, gives credence to everyone's paranoia when parking publicly, and takes away from simply enjoying these cars. People just suck sometimes.

Grayblack · 12-05-2012, 09:41 PM

Disappointed to see this...hope your car has a speedy recovery!

Brucewonder · 12-05-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PINHEAD

Im sorry for your situation, suck. But with the plethora of M3 idiots so eager to prove themselves in threads like "do you track your M3" and "M3 vs Income" etc. etc. It just goes to show the type of owners of BMW are, and that stereotypes are true, which makes us amazingly common targets. Its sad but true. BMW owners do think they're "all that" despite some try to act humble and pretend they are, and they are somehow "better" than all the other car enthusiasts out there, I am just no longer surprised anymore when this kind of stuff happens. I do feel for you tho, the car will never been the same, nor its resale value and paint. And in a city like Irvine where Bimmers and Benz are everywhere, it just goes to show, as there are plentiful of examples from this forum alone, that money =/= class. I think its a good reason to move up to a better car tho, maybe a Porsche?

Thats what im doing....new cayman S baby

only problem I have with bmw crowd that its getting too young for my taste....stance/poke? Riced out color schemes etc

Sorry to see treads like this...hopefully you dont take a big hit with the insurance...GL

Talk2meg00se · 12-05-2012, 10:10 PM

I feel your pain, and I've definitely been down the "it will never be the same" road before. My car has endured several valet-related incidents, all of which have required a complete repainting of the various affected panels. With a complex color like Silverstone, you'd think that the car would be a hodgepodge mess of mismatched panels. This was my fear, at least.

I have to say, the paint matching technology has come a long way. The high-end shops are very, very good at repairs of this variety. I've tried my best to identify a difference - bright light, low light, etc. - no matter how I look at it, I cannot see a single discernible difference.

So take a deep breath, try to relax, and trust in the shop that is going to handle the repair. If they're good at what they do, you should soon enough find yourself in my shoes - i.e., having forgotten that any damage happened in the first place. Best of luck.

ortho281 · 12-05-2012, 10:15 PM

Sorry OP, hope she gets repaired as good as new. Thanks for sharing and being the better person, not letting it get to you.

swamp2 · 12-05-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ES_TRADER

who the hell keys a cf roof...that's just sick, pure evil

It may have to be totally replaced - de-bonded with heat and prying and have a totally new panel rebonded. It appears to be clear coated but the German trained tech at Penske said that it is just pure resin from the CF molding and a typical clear coat is not necessarily compatible. If it needs to be replaced they will need alignment tooling shipped down from the BMW receiving center in Oxnard...

Still trying to keep my cool about the whole thing...

mamadub · 12-05-2012, 11:47 PM

WOW! I am so sorry this happened to your car. I would be utterly devastated. Good luck with the repairs.

MDCTFTW · 12-05-2012, 11:58 PM

Straight up bullshit

empilot · 12-06-2012, 01:22 AM

Sad, and sadder still that it's not surprising. Just more of the "eat the rich" attitude that is growing in this country. I see more and more envy and entitlement in this country as I get older.

I'd love to catch the mofo in the act and key a big "M3" into his forehead-- with a fork.

phildeez010 · 12-06-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

When i see someone ....do things like that.....then someone will be murdered !!!

I feel the same. I would paint my car with their blood

aussiem3 · 12-06-2012, 02:47 AM

Extremely depressing photos. I had my wife's E53 X5 keyed once while having dinner with a friend.

I am sure you will get a very good paint job done where ever you may take it. I am glad you are dealing with it better than you expected. Hope you get your car back in excellent condition.

Good Luck!

izzyM2 · 12-06-2012, 05:59 AM

I felt anxiety reading this thread. I had a van keyed ones and that almost put me on Ativan what more on an m3. All I can say is if you have one single doubt parking in a certain place specially for long periods. DON'T DO IT!

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jqsmooth Captain 160 Rep 773 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Props for not losing it. I'd have lost it. Hope you get your car back to original shape. This got me thinking. With all the freakin' technology out there, why can't we have an option of having hidden cameras take video while car is parked. Have it erase daily/weekly and download it in case things happen. I think it'd be worth it to keep vandals away and have piece of mind when leaving vehicles in precarious areas even for a moment. We've got rear view cameras, bird's eye view for when parallel parking, why is this not possible??? __________________ 2008 E64 M6 2011 E92 l SSII l Fox Red - 145k and Totaled. 2012 Toyota Prius C - 145k and Totaled. 2002 Nissan Pathfinder - 301.6K and Junked. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Rolled & Totaled. 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood - RIP.
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Talk2meg00se Captain 103 Rep 660 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain, and I've definitely been down the "it will never be the same" road before. My car has endured several valet-related incidents, all of which have required a complete repainting of the various affected panels. With a complex color like Silverstone, you'd think that the car would be a hodgepodge mess of mismatched panels. This was my fear, at least. I have to say, the paint matching technology has come a long way. The high-end shops are very, very good at repairs of this variety. I've tried my best to identify a difference - bright light, low light, etc. - no matter how I look at it, I cannot see a single discernible difference. So take a deep breath, try to relax, and trust in the shop that is going to handle the repair. If they're good at what they do, you should soon enough find yourself in my shoes - i.e., having forgotten that any damage happened in the first place. Best of luck. __________________ TiAg \| ZCP \| DCT \| Euro MDM \| aFe filter \| MS Pulley \| Akra Slip-on \| MS Spacers \| 255/275 M4S \| H8 180s
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empilot Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: It was an E92... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Sad, and sadder still that it's not surprising. Just more of the "eat the rich" attitude that is growing in this country. I see more and more envy and entitlement in this country as I get older. I'd love to catch the mofo in the act and key a big "M3" into his forehead-- with a fork.
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izzyM2 Major 710 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: 24’M2/21ID.4/21’MacanGTS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I felt anxiety reading this thread. I had a van keyed ones and that almost put me on Ativan what more on an m3. All I can say is if you have one single doubt parking in a certain place specially for long periods. DON'T DO IT!
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