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    Sep 25, 2002 4:06:41 AM

    Norman
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    What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    my car is parked in an open garge and recently there is this cat (coming from nowhere) keep jumping onto my car's hood (although I haven't seen in person but I can see the furs that it leaves behind and not to mention the foot prints) and since my car is black, so the scratches from the claws are quite visible

    First of all, any idea how I can get the cat off my cat without killing it ?
    If I can't get grid of the cat, what's the best way to avoid further scratches (without having to put car-cover everytime after my drive?)

    Thanks for the input

    Sep 25, 2002 8:19:49 AM

    Super DariusM
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    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    Cats ..... big problem....

    My car is always in the box and the box is closed...when i came home i go directly in the box...

    For the cat...there is some anticats perfume to put on the air intakes of the car...and maybe the cat doesn't jump on the car...

    The last solution possible is to dress up the car like a dog...

    For the scratches..black is a beautiful colour but is difficult to take in good conditions.....but a good polish i think is good!

    ciao
    Dario

    Sep 25, 2002 9:04:06 AM

    RCA
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    Very simple...

    ...buy a dog.

    To be serious: we have a similar problem with our ML55.
    There is nothing much we can do about it.

    One little hint: the cat usually scratches the paint only if she got scared and runs away. So if you see the cat on your car, don't scare her. When she's scared, she'll run away using her claws to improve her escape movements.

    Maybe somebody has a good advise...I don't have.

    BTW: you're a courageous man to leave your Porsche parked outside on the street.

    Sep 25, 2002 9:05:55 AM

    Jay Offline
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    Reply to: Norman

    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    try:

    a/ putting pepper on your hood - pussy wont be back!
    b/ they hate the smell of ammonia (small bottle near car with hole in it)
    c/ cat food on the other side of the car park

    Sep 25, 2002 9:08:02 AM

    RCA
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    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    Oh boy, tried that all. Maybe american cats are different than german cats?

    BTW: I'm a pharmacist...if I don't know a solution...
    Oh well, I actually know one but this wouldn't be a pleasant one...for the cat.

    Sep 26, 2002 2:21:00 AM

    Norman
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    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    Thanks for all your replies - I will try Jay's suggestions and then I am going to buy a dress up like a dog outfit for my car and thank you Dario.

    Well, I am actually planning on capturing that little furry mother in a cage and toss it to the agricultural/animal department of Hong Kong to handle. Anyhow, thank you all!

    Sep 26, 2002 7:45:29 PM

    Jeru SDC
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    I have the perfect solution!

    Find the little bastard and strap him into this!

    (Kidding)

    Sep 26, 2002 8:18:05 PM

    RCA
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    Oh boy...

    ...I already see cat lovers sueing us.

    Just to be sure that EVERYBODY understands this picture: this is a JOKE...there is NO such product.

    Sep 27, 2002 1:06:47 AM

    Norman
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    Hahaha - Thanks Jeru, that's a good one!

    RC- no worries man, is all just for a good laugh

    Sep 27, 2002 1:22:14 PM

    Jeru SDC
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    Dont worry I hold the patent, and I will never produce them.

    I own two of the furry rodents myself.

    Sep 27, 2002 1:23:53 PM

    RCA
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    Reply to: Jeru SDC

    I'm not worrying...

    ...just afraid that somebody could take that serious.

    I just showed it to my wife, she fell off her seat...laughing.

    Sep 28, 2002 5:08:16 PM

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    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    Cat scratches are bad news. Our cats are restricted to indoors and my car is in the garage so I don't have the exact problem - however - I have an idea which may work for you. We had other cats coming around our house, coming up to the windows and terrorizing our indoor cats. somebody suggested that I should simply pee around these areas to "mark the territory". I know it sounds crazy, but I did - and it seemed to make a big difference.

    Every few months seemed to be enough.

    Only trick is doing this without the neighbors seeing you.....

    Sep 30, 2002 11:18:37 AM

    Norman
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    Re: What's the best way to protect the car's paint from.....

    Thanks Greg, I will sneak into the garge at midnight to do that thing you suggested
     
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