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Jul 13, 2007 | 10:16 AM

parodielin

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Hi,

Someone hit my rear bumper at the parking lot during lunch hours. I came back and found there is a nail poping out from my rear bumper. Is this serious? Is it possible to cause any structure damage?

Why would nail pop out?

Thanks!

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Jul 13, 2007 | 10:31 AM

BigMike

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Is that from the inside of the bumper or perhaps from the car that hit you....?

Kinda strange that it's a 'nail'.....

Jul 13, 2007 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by parodielin' post='447324' date='Jul 13 2007, 09:16 PM

Someone hit my rear bumper at the parking lot during lunch hours. I came back and found there is a nail poping out from my rear bumper. Is this serious? Is it possible to cause any structure damage?
Why would nail pop out?

I would say that you car has been shot with a nail (rivet) pistol.

Check out here.
No serious parts damaged, I think.

I would take this matter to the police!

But if you know better...

Jul 13, 2007 | 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='447331' date='Jul 13 2007, 02:41 PM

I would say that you car has been shot with a nail (rivet) pistol.

You got shot!!! That is deffo from a rivet gun. What sort of parking lot? Any construction going on around you? This ALMOST looks as if it had been done intentionally. Bizarre.

Jul 13, 2007 | 01:34 PM

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it does look intentional, but i dont think its any serious damage. the only damage would really be the bumper. good luck with that.

Jul 13, 2007 | 01:40 PM

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So that isn't an example of "option 007 -- nail-bumper" that's only available outside the USA? I think it works in conjunction with the PDC sensors to prevent other cars/objects from hitting you...

If that's not what it is, then I'm sorry that you got shot with a nail/rivet gun.

Jul 13, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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Ya theres no nail in that position... theres only foam back there.

Jul 13, 2007 | 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by parodielin' post='447324' date='Jul 13 2007, 02:16 PM

No doubt that came from outside traveling inward....can tell by the inward dent and the flake pattern of the paint. A bullet would make the same pattern. That sucks!