Cat Scratching Car... Daily

[Lawless]

I last detailed my car the night before CSS and didnt notice any new marks but since then the cars been on the drive and I've been using the works van, since getting back in my car and driving it this weekend I have noticed ALOT! of new scratches which are very fine but some are deep, it looks like some cats have been using my car as a scratching pole while its been parked up. The 3 opposite neighbours all have atleast 2 cats each which are always around so I am presuming that it is one of theirs, I have currently set up my "No Pro" action camera up overnight to record and try and get some footage of whoever's cat is doing this as every time I now look at my car i see a new scratch, my car is my baby and its annoying to think that through no fault of my own it's being damaged. I know people cannot control their cats but if I had a dog that jumped up and scratched a car I believe i would be liable?

So if i did get footage of a cat doing the damage, along with quotes for either a full respray (which it probably needs) or to repair the scratches should i confront my neighbour with this and try and get some compensation and my paint sorted? Will it actually work?

I've looked into Cat repellents and getting a decent cover for my car but the damage is already done now and who wants to be uncovering there car every morning for work.. especially when the winter comes!

 

[Bluebeard]

I'd have kittens if it was my car.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I'm struggling to imagine how a cat could cause visible scratches on a car's paint. Although we are talking about Renault paint lol (that was a joke, isn't Renault paint meant to be decent as far as things go...)

 

[Bluebeard]

Unless you threw the cat along the roof and you'd sellotaped it's claws out, I can't see it either.

Bloke Sounds like a pussy if you ask me.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Unless you threw the cat along the roof and you'd sellotaped it's claws out, I can't see it either.

Bloke Sounds like a pussy if you ask me.

You're on a roll mate!

 

[Bluebeard]

If he could prove it was THAT actual cat that did it, that's Furry Nuff, but I doubt he can.

 

[ADS_V6]

i pawsed when i read this

 

[Bluebeard]

It's a tail of woe that's fur sure.

 

[Ben.Block]

Bowl of antifreeze!

 

[Advikaz]

Cats do damage cars.

Seen it with my own eyes.

Oh and if you're going to approach your neighbour wait for the purrrrfect moment etc

 

[clioben182]

A cat likes to sleep on my dads bike under the cover. The cat has scratched his bike so he has mixed up some spray, vinegar and water with some lemon juice and he has sprayed that all round the area where the bike is kept. This seems to be working touch wood!

 

[Brookie.]

I'd get a decat mate.

 

[Bluebeard]

I'd get a decat mate.

End thread. This CANNOT be beaten.

 

[ADS_V6]

Why end it no need to be a pussy

 

[Lawless]

I'd get a decat mate.

Milltek Decat fitted already.. And thanks for the abuse guys.

 

[Poopensharten]

Shoot the c***s.

They serve zero purpose, except when @Cookie feels like clogging up my f**king news feed. Arseholes of things.

 

[Bluebeard]

Shoot the c***s.

They serve zero purpose, except when @Cookie feels like clogging up my f**king news feed. Arseholes of things.

Cats are awesome. Unlike dogs. Namely dogs somewhere in my street that continue to bark in the garden for the last 3 hours. I want to see if it can still bark with a trolley jack sticking out of its ass.

 

[Cropper]

If these scratches are on the bonnet or roof it's because they'll sit there when it's warm

 

[McGherkin]

Feral Cat Act.

 

[leeds2592]

Milltek Decat fitted already..

Not sure if srs

 

[Advikaz]

If these scratches are on the bonnet or roof it's because they'll sit there when it's warm

Problem solved - don't drive car. :tongueclosed:

 

[imprezaworks]

remove said claws?

not santa btw

 

[General Dave]

I'd go and speak to the neighbour right meow and ask him to keep his cats away from your property!!

 

[leeds2592]

I'd go and speak to the neighbour right meow and ask him to keep his cats away from your property!!

Yeh, I'd go round and try purrsuade him to keep his cats away. You never know, might get a pawsitive outcome.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Yeh, I'd go round and try purrsuade him to keep his cats away. You never know, might get a pawsitive outcome.

Have you ever tried to get a cat to do something you want? The neighbour will probably tail him to jog on anyway.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

If you do talk to them, remember to be nice... He might be feline sensitive.

 

[Mr Plums]

Take the catback off, here's your problem!

 

[172_Tom]

OP - don't pro-cat-stinate - you want to (cat) nip this in the bud as soon as pawsible.

 

[ADS_V6]

sure there will be another tail to tell tonight

 

[clioben182]

I think i have identified the neighbourhood cats

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol

 

[Bluebeard]

The owner of the cats may not know what's going on. If he's a heavy drinker he may be a bit moggy in the mornings.

 

[ADS_V6]

wont make any difference,as the owner has nine lives

 

[fixedgear]

 

[fixedgear]

C**ts the lot of them

 

[Darren S]

Have you got any pics of the damage? Cats 'can' scratch paintwork - but that's usually confined to the bonnet or the roof. Even then, it's quite rare for them to mark it.

Would be interesting to see what's been done. I'm not doubting it - just a bit unusual given the extent that you say the damage is.

 

[clioben182]

 

[Diagro]

Bowl of antifreeze!

No.
no no no.no no.

you heartless b*****d

 

[Mr Plums]

Finger the pussy!

 

[McGherkin]

No.
no no no.no no.

you heartless b*****d

I agree. Brake fluid is far more effective.