Since I bought my HHR I've been very conscious of dump trucks and things that can throw rocks and stuff at your car, so today I'm speeding up to get around a dump truck when a rock skips across the hood and into the windshield :cussing: It left three deep scratches on the hood and a chip in the windshield. The windshield is not cracked, and the chip is very small, so the hood took the brunt of the damage. I've filled in the scratch already with primer/filler and will touch up paint tomorrow, then I get to test out my new buffer. :(

I'm real sorry to hera that happened Doug. I know how well you take care of your car.

Sorry to hear that.. That is my worry about taking my recent roadtrip. Let me know how the filler and etc. work. I bought a little kit with filler, primer, etc, luckily no need to use it yet. I hope that it looks as good as new!! Todd (Uma)

Wheelie wants you to know that he is sorry for Sabastian's accident, he said he can relate, as he was hit with a chip that was thrown by a cement truck a week ago, Wheelie sends Sebastian a door hug.:D

I can't even tell you how many times this has happened to me or how bad it pisses me off when it does. I feel bad for you and Sebastian, I hope he looks good as new once your done patching his boo boo. :guns:

As of yesturday Fiji has three of these darn lil dents with scratches on the hood and I think three very small chips in the glass. It is sometimes possible to have the company who ownes the truck that flings the rock pay for the repairs or for a new windshield. You can follow them and calmly tell the driver what happened you call a number on the truck as soon as possible and sometimes they will just take care of it for you, best od luck and please post what kit you have for fixing these lil buggers and a pic of the results so the rest of us can keep our beloved HHRs in tip top shape also.
Thanks, sorry and good luck,
Jim, Michelle and Fiji

That's too bad Doug...hope the repairs go well. Please keep us posted.

Check your state laws. In SC the company is responsible if something comes out of the bed and hits you. Same as something thrown from duals with no mud flaps.

That bites ...

Hope the kit works. Would like to see the results.

Always get the plate number of them gravel trucks...they will pay as debris falling off the truck is the same as an unsecure load which they are libel for.

please post what kit you have for fixing these lil buggers and a pic of the results so the rest of us can keep our beloved HHRs in tip top shape also.
Thanks, sorry and good luck,
Jim, Michelle and Fiji

No kit used, just Dupli-color primer/filler, Dupli-color touch up paint, Dupli-color clear coat, 2000 grit sandpaper, rubbing alcohol, rubbing compound, scratch repair, and liquid car wash. First thing is to wipe area with alcohol to make sure all is clean. Then LIGHTLY sand around each chip to get rid of any loose paint that may be hanging on using the liquid car wash as a lubricant. Then using a toothpick put in a small amount of primer and wait for it to dry. The primer shrinks quite a bit as it dries so it's important to wait. Repeat this step until the chip is mostly filled, sanding lightly each time (with liquid car wash) to remove high spots. Then, again, using a toothpick put a small amount of paint and wait to dry until it's flush with the surface of the car. It's important to use a small level piece of wood so you sand perfectly flat. When you are done and the chip is repaired to your satisfaction, use the rubbing compound to buff out the sand marks. Then apply clear coat to the area you sanded and buff using a scratch repair (I use Meguiars Mirror Glaze #9 Swirl Remover) and buff away. If you have a high speed buffer, now is the time to use it. The nice thing about the Meguiars #9 is it can be used either by hand or rotary buffer. And that's it. Keep in mind I am NOT an expert, but through reading and research, and unfortunately experience, this method works very well for me. I didn't take a before pic, because at the time I was too upset to think about it, but here is a during and after pic. The second pic is where I am right now, which is after the rubbing compound. I have not buffed it out yet. The top repair still has a very small gap, so I may need to go back and fill it in a bit more, but overall, I'm pleased.

Wow, that looks good, I have the same kit, never thought it would turn out that well. I am impressed, congrats to you and I hope that it looks like new!! Todd (Uma)