Does it scratch the paint or windows? Sounds like it would meet my needs, but I just bought a new car and don't want to damage the paint.
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HiUsed it this past summer on a beach trip. Did not harm SUV in any way. Did rain hard on trip stayed dry all but one place.
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It did not scratch anything on my van. We used it on a trip from MA to VA and back and did not experience any movement to the carrier. I would use the helpful hint that others have mentioned before and cut a thin piece of plywood to put at the bottom of the pack to make everything sturdy and stable. This really is a great item that I would highly recommend.
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It has not scratched mine. I take a small towel and wrap the straps where they lay against the car as an added protection . They have cushioned straps, but I just wanted to be safe
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Don't worry about the windows (glass). Depends on your vehicle and at what angle it rests on the back for the paint question. I modified mine slightly. I installed a lightweight, but strong piece of laminated panel on the inside bottom for rigidity. If not, it can sag in the middle. Be sure to round off the corners or the wood could tear holes in the corners. Then I attached a strip of heavy felt along the bottom edge and in the middle where it makes contact with the vehicle. I have found this a very nice item, and it doesn't kill your gas mileage like ones that you put on top of the car.
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My husband and I just discussed this and we don't think it will. Like P. O'donnell we just did feel it was safe for us and we are not the "handyman types" that could build the PVC frames, etc. We also REALLY want it to work for us.
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I was in the same spot getting it for a new car. It does not scratch the paint or dent anything.
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It did not scratch the paint - but it does look like the paint had something rub on it and it had not left my driveway. It had a 50 gal. plastic tub in it, but nothing else, as we were just trying to get it to fit properly. I am sure it will look ok once I get it buffed, and I REALLY wanted it to work for us, but we did not feel it was safe enough for us to use. You may find it to be just what you need - the other reviews certainly affected my decision to buy in the first place.
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I didn't notice any scratches but my car was covered in Georgia clay at the end of the trip ;-). I suppose you could put a pad behind it for extra protection.
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I cannot confirm that it WILL scratch, however I can confirm the blue tip does eventually leave small scuffs. I have put a Zagg screen protector on.
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Hi, I have been using this stylus for over a year and have no signs of any scratches at all. The stylus tip has a coating on it so it moves smoothly over the glass. I have had both this and the adonit - but preferred this as the tip had more give and I felt the surface recognition was more consistent. Agree that it is somewhat fragile so I would recommend you purchase a spare tip so you can replace it if it gets bent.
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I'm not sure yet if its car wash safe... but..it scrapes every time I close the window. Very..Very annoying. Two of the windows wont even close without you physically moving the edge of the shade out of the way.
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Should be no problem whatsoever. I also had all kinds of scrapes and scratches on my bumper and had actually considered having it airbrushed before applying the BumperTek. But decided the BumperTek would cover up most of them, and it did. And there was no issue getting it to adhere to the bumper right over the scratches. Bill
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No, have used on several vehicles and have not had any scratches. Did lose a mirror once in the rain on an interstate because I did not recheck the tension. Do this at every gas stop. Usually not a problem but water or temps might change the tension.
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I don't really know about that. Think of it as an abrasive like Ajax. It is meant to be used with an electric buffer to take out scratches on car paint. I know I would not use it on my windows.
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I have had my travel mug for about 3-4 months. I use it daily and in that time, I have dropped it. The paint looks great. I would say, no, it does not scratch easily.
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No it doesn't leave any marks. Its fairly easy to peel off and it left no permanent marks after window was cleaned.
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Yes. Even if the car was perfectly clean. If that's your plan I would make sure the car is clean and put a chamois between the bag and the paint.That said -- depends on what you mean by "scratch" -- different people are entitled to keep their cars as different levels of condition. Some are more utilitarian than others.
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If you remove it carefully, it doesn't hurt the paint. The adhesive can leave a residue behind, but some goof-off can resolve this.
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Well the mitt itself shouldnt scratch your car, theres a problem if it is. But if you use the mitt for washing your car there may be dirt leftover if you havent cleaned it out well so when you go to apply the spray wax the lack of soapy water will defintely increase the chances of you scratching your paint.Now if youre buying one of these to only use for spray waxes and not washing, then i guess it would work fine. This mitt wasnt meant for that and I suggest you buy a microfiber towel instead but it will not scratch your car if the mitt is clean.
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It happened to me too. I used an old credit card (or something similar that won't scratch your windshield) to gently take it off. There was a black rubber circle on the windshield. I took my car to a glass repair shop and they took it off easily. The suction mount was slightly damaged, but it still attaches to the windshield (although the grip feels weaker).
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I have not noticed any scratches. I have a hatch back and the metal hooks fit snuggly to the top and bottom of the hatch.
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I do have tint on the rear windows, I did not roll the windows up and down however. The plastic tabs that seat in the window jam tended to come out on their own so if the window was rolled up and down it would definitely have caused the cargo guard to fall off. Seeing how hard the tabs are, it is my opinion that they would easily scratch the tint, I would not recommend rolling up and down.
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It doesn't scratch. They are some kind of plastic and slightly rounded. I am not very gentle with this and have had no issues whatsoever with the screen being damaged.
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Make sure you wipe the areas of the car that the rack will be touching. Install slowly, it takes only a few minutes anyway. So far no scratches on my car from it- Sooo happy with this rack! Hope that helps.