Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

My car just got keyed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:02 PM
  #1  
james562's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Paramount CA
Default My car just got keyed

I wake up this morning go outr to start my car and I notice along the entire drivers side of my yellow 67 Camaro a big a$$ wavy line running along the side. Apparently some SOB had the nerve ro key my car. Is there anything I can do? I have full coverage on my car but I doubt Mercury Insurance would cover vadalism. Do you guys have any suggestions? Theres no way I'm just gonna let this go.
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:15 PM
  #2  
FelixIlka's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
From: Green Bay, WI
Default

Insurance SHOULD cover it, but I wouldn't think getting it repaired would cost much more than your deductible ( if it's higher than 250 )...

Sorry to hear it...
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:18 PM
  #3  
ChevyChad's Avatar
8 sec potential, 12 sec slip
iTrader: (50)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,092
Likes: 2
From: Savannah, GA
Default

Sucks man. I hope you catch the person(s) who did this and beat the **** out of them. Some people need to be taught lessons the hard way
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 12:11 AM
  #4  
Schwindj's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 594
Likes: 0
From: Houston/Lubbock
Default

It is a shame to hear that man, people cant stand that you have what they want. jealousy is a terrible thing. I know that if you have full coverage you should be able to get that covered under insurance. I hope you have seen sQuashed's thread about his stolen SS and be thankful that your problem can be fixed pretty easily. It still is no fun to deal with. Good Luck
James
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:30 AM
  #5  
SSmoked99's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default

Same thing happened to my car and recently there's been some girls callin my phone tellin me there gonna **** my car up, but its ok cuz I gotta camera in the front of my house and if I do catch them in the act weather there girls or not there gonna regret they ever fucked with my car.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 02:03 AM
  #6  
joblo1978's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,220
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs
Default

Usually that falls under the "uninsured motorist" coverage. You will have to pay your deductible. My car got dinged really bad once, enough to crack the paint, I called and that's what I was told.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 03:39 AM
  #7  
Jake19_2's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
From: Central, Fl
Default

had the same thing happen to me over a year ago, i went ahead and didn't bother getting the insurance involved, because i was worried about getting too many claims and getting my insurance raised sucks man, i know how you feel.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 11:57 AM
  #8  
NOIR's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

ya right before i bought my car someone keyed it in the previous owners possession. im contemplating repainting the whole car. still dont know yet. just a handful of imperfections but theyre scattered haha. sucks man. my 2nd car and both have been keyed. i know the feeling. people suck.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 12:59 PM
  #9  
Rescue Ranger's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 4
From: NH
Default

My prior car was keyed both sides up and down and across the trunk.. 1600$ of damage.. insurance paid the whole bill with exception of my 200$ comprehensive deductible...

The keying is damaged caused by something 'hitting' your car, or damage that for me (at the time, Allstate) classified in the same category as hitting a deer. Since it is not at fault of the driver, it doesn't go on your 'insurance' record since no police report was made against you. Again, this was how it worked out for me in CT in 2003.. hope all works out for you. I'd definately call your insurance.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:20 PM
  #10  
MR1911's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: USA
Default

This must be some kind of fad, maybe the ricers we keep blowing away because they got me about a month ago I let my bird out of sight at a store,( which I never do I am always watching it), and they got me too ! The whole pass side has a key line from the front wheel well to the rear well .
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:29 PM
  #11  
4thGenZ28LT1's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Default

find out who it is and confront them. offer to not kick their *** if they will pay for it. if they reply with "**** u" or anything to that extent, just stomp their *** out like a fire, then make em pay for it. hope this way works out for u
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:35 PM
  #12  
A Str8 Up G's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 394
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth, TX
Default

Yeah, call the insurance company man. Some asshat keyed my car about a month ago too... got it so bad some of the panels had to be replaced and the whole car had to be repainted
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:51 PM
  #13  
8GTOKLR's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
From: Socal
Default

Go Thru Insurance Then If You Believe In Carma.. Eventually This Will Catch Up With The Person And They Will Get The **** Kicked Out Of Them
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 02:38 PM
  #14  
chupr0kabra's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,778
Likes: 0
From: Pearland, TX
Default

Originally Posted by SaintNJ
ya right before i bought my car someone keyed it in the previous owners possession.
When I first read that, I thought it said "with the previous owner's permission".


-Mike
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 06:52 PM
  #15  
james562's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Paramount CA
Default

Thanks guys, I do have "uninsured motorist" up to $3000 claim. Im calling them right now and I'll let you guys know the results. Thanks for all your help.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 07:28 PM
  #16  
1KwikSSChik's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: Rocky Top
Default

Uhhh, lots of suggests...none that I'll post-

Dang! what an a**hole who did that!

Hope you find the jerk that did it to your car so you can wamp 'em!

Not had this happen (yet) or anything like, but I'd probablly cry if it did. Sucks to pay for someone elses immaturity!
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:50 PM
  #17  
blown 346's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,426
Likes: 0
From: Loves park/rockford
Default

I had my 00 SS keyed from both front fenders through the doors in the Fiberglass and in the rear quarters and all over my hood. The worst part was I had the car under storage insurance and I moved it to clean the garage so they wouldnt cover it since it was parked in the street. Atleast you can get it covered. I ended up having to pay for my whole car to get redone.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 01:26 PM
  #18  
camar0guy's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 636
Likes: 0
Default

that sux man, it happened to me too with my old car, someone took a baseball bat to my rear quarter panel and make a big dent, and then ther was some foor prints too, and this all happened while i was getting lunch, i park the car for 10 mins, come back and see that,,,horrible.
called insurance, paid deductable, got it fixed.

hopefully u catch the bastard that did it.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 06:00 PM
  #19  
james562's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Paramount CA
Default

Today I got word that they would cover all damages up to 3000$. Then I told them it was a custom paint job and they agreed to cover up to 3500$ instead. I just have to find a shop around here that does high quality work. Now I have to decide on what color to go with...

I'm thinking to stay with my yellow with black stripes scheme, but I'm open to any suggestions, especially if you have pics.

Heres a few of the original pics of the car the last one being the latest one...



Reply
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 06:03 PM
  #20  
Luna's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 3
From: Highland, Indiana
Default

I think if we just kill everyone that doesnt own an f-body we wont have to worry about our cars getting keyed. Plus gas prices will probably get lower too. .... just another one of my insane thoughts

Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:06 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE