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BluBrett
01-20-2011, 12:45 AM
My grandma was driving the previously 95%+ mint Tahoe and was going into the left turn lane. Unfortunately, she got a teeny bit too close and broke a Chevrolet Silverado`s mirror off with the Tahoe`s.



Carnage:



http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/blubrett/001-4.jpg



http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/blubrett/002-2.jpg



Nothing was removing the black transfer (Tried HD UNO and Meg`s Ultimate Compound), So I used TW rubbing compound. As some of you know, it is only slightly better than wetsanding. I had to follow up with HD UNO and it came out like this:



http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/blubrett/003-2.jpg



http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/blubrett/004-2.jpg



And after dressing with 3D Trim Care and no flash:



http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/blubrett/005-3.jpg



Still dented, but the passenger side door is a mess and needs dings filled and a repaint. At least by Autopian standards :lol: