Puzzled by scratches around door lock

[Grrrrrowler]

Hi All
I have just been to look at a 55 plate 220cdi and was puzzled to find lots and lots of light scratches around the drivers door lock.

I looks like a key fob has been swinging and scratching the paintwork - all very light but very visible.

The key fob works so I am wondering what caused the scratches.

Could it be the fob didnt work and was eventually replaced?

Any ideas?

I like the car a lot but this puzzles (and slightly concerns) me.

Also can these be easily fixed/removed? Or are we talking ££££s?

Many Thanks

Dave

 

[wemorgan]

previous woman owner with rings and bracelets?

I imagine that a machine polisher would remove the worse of the marks. But then you'd have a very shinny door compared to the rest of the bodyside, so you'd end ultimately having the whole car detailed. It all depends how fussy you are really.

 

[bassist]

Women's fingernails !!

Mine had very similar scratches all round the drivers door handle and lock. They came out with light rubbing compound and a repolish.

The worst marks were all round the perimeter of the boot lid. Turns out the previous "female" driver was a golfer but obviously not strong enough to lift the clubs in without catching the bodywork. Bit more work to sort these out but now looks fine.

 

[219]

Funny how advertisers always boast if the vehicle was owned by a woman !

I would view this point as a disadvantage since women often have less mechanical knowledge than men and treat cars with less mechanical sympathy than their counterparts .

Ducks for cover now .

 

[Grrrrrowler]

Thanks guys - that makes sense thinking about it - cheers

 

[plgibson]

Jewelry!!!!!!

 

[renault12ts]

Funny how advertisers always boast if the vehicle was owned by a woman !

I would view this point as a disadvantage since women often have less mechanical knowledge than men and treat cars with less mechanical sympathy than their counterparts .

Ducks for cover now .

...and doctors always get a mention...why? Are they better drivers than the rest of us?

 

[Sp!ke]

I'm just wondering if there is any black areas around your door lock.

Maybe someone used the peanut butter trick and the scratches are from squirrels.

 

[davethemus]

owned by a drunk and he/she couldn't get the key in at the first try

 

[renault12ts]

owned by a drunk and he/she couldn't get the key in at the first try

That's the point...no need for a key.

 

[davethemus]

That's the point...no need for a key.

i understand that, it was a joke.

 

[Oily Rag]

Alarm fob on ignition and house keys, when zapped, holding keys in hand and opening door. Other hand used for handbag,shopping,putting make-up on, on phone,and carrying laptop. (all at the same time, lol). Now Seriously ducking for cover. !!!!

 

[RBYCC]

Women's fingernails !!

Mine had very similar scratches all round the drivers door handle and lock. They came out with light rubbing compound and a repolish.

The worst marks were all round the perimeter of the boot lid. Turns out the previous "female" driver was a golfer but obviously not strong enough to lift the clubs in without catching the bodywork. Bit more work to sort these out but now looks fine.

If you have a wife that drives one of your Mercs, you'll surely have these tiny scratches

Nothing to do with the locking/unlocking as the remote does that..
More the opening of the door with the fingernails leaving shallow scratches...!!