Slingventure to the Magical House of Paint!

Major Bummer @MiM. I'm glad you made it through that mess. I wish your Sling faired better, but all in all not too bad considering. I'm confident Jim will get you straightened up.

OMG ~> Glad you're ok Marco!! This could have been so much worse... If there's anything you need, just let us know!

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Thank you all! I agree it could have been worse. I'm very thankful. And really I wasn't even upset about it... Yeah, it bummed me a bit, but it also put things in perspective.

And I've decided... No more rain! And will need to buy or at least rent a trailer for any long distance traveling...

Stay safe out there my friends!

Hey @MiM!!!!!
I feel so special, I was honored to see the original.
3 months from now it will be nothing but a cool story. "There I was, doing 120 mph in a hurricane"

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Thank you all! I agree it could have been worse. I'm very thankful. And really I wasn't even upset about it... Yeah, it bummed me a bit, but it also put things in perspective.

And I've decided... No more rain! And will need to buy or at least rent a trailer for any long distance traveling...

Stay safe out there my friends!

@MiM I am glad that you are ok and that nothing "major" happened, man this was a depressing post to read early friday morning.

Welcome to the fair weather rider club, if rain is in the forecast I don't ride, if i get caught in it speeds gets halved or brought down to never exceed 30 mph.

People always call me a p*ssy for that rule but I've had several close calls on two wheels and learned my lesson.

Hopefully you can have that beauty put together soon.

Glad your OK. I hate to see another custom paint job wrecked. Trust me, I know it sucks. Anyway, Welcome to the "I crashed a Slingshot and walked away" club.

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Ok buddy that is a hard lesson learned but you are good and like all have said could have been a lot worse. Ok first thing , parts are ordered, parts are sent to that marvelous guy you know as @Painter,and all can be fixed. Second thing, you know how to put it back together. Third thing, park it where you cannot see left side for awhile. The right still looks great.
Ok if I can help from here you just call. Again glad you are ok.

So sorry this happened to you MiM! I know the pain of a wrecked Sling and I'm glad you kept your Zen. Swapping ends is never fun (on pavement), and give yourself some credit for reeling it in without major damage to you or your machine. You'll get that purdy thing back together in no time!

Damn.. that is all I can say.. Damn...

I saw @MiM 's bloody fingers from all that sanding. (don't go there tripod).

so glad you are OK and all is well (except for the scratches and wheel). He can fix it. He has the technology. He is the master.

I just checked this thread for the first time. @MiM I am glad you are OK

Just got home and fired up the iPad only to see this!!!!

@MiM I'm so glad you are ok!!!!
Didn't we talk a little about driving in the rain, puddles, etc???

Nevertheless, as many know me and have stated, I'll get you fixed up good as new .... no charge! Just get some panels to me and I'll take care of the rest. Marco is Family and we all take care of our own!

Kudos to Trent and the Houston riders for the assist! You're in the right place..... Here!

Damn @MiM , I think your buffing compound was a little heavy. Or you used 20 grit instead of 2000 grit to wet sand Either way, you're OK and it's just a sling. I agree with @Slingrazor, in a few weeks you'll start saying you were trying to do something crazy, .....hold my beer and watch this sh#t stay safe bud!

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So this tidal wave came out of nowhere! I floored the Sling trying to get ahead of it... Must have hit 120mph... But it was not good enough... The wave came crashing down on us (I was with Heidi Klum at the time)... The rear tire squealed like a banshee... I yelled, "Easyyyyy big fellaaaaa!!!" as we spun about 57 times, carving in between traffic and gunfire (this happened in Chicago (no offense to anyone from Chicago))... And all we had was some minor scrapes... Needless to say I got lucky that night... The rush excited Heidi...

How's that @Slingrazor? @Shatneyman?

Marco Klum bahahahaha

The Imperfect Storm! It will win next year's Oscar. I'd talk to that Petersen dude. Maybe Scorsese or Lucas if he's busy. No, Tarantino. This is Money!

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Marco Klum bahahahaha

You have to mix the names, usually first names. I'm going with HeidiCo, although MarHei might work as well!

I am so glad you are okay, Marco! Very scary. I could lecture you but sending a hug instead. Sorry you learned the hard way!

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Already got that from my wife...

Good for her.......... seriously- it could have been soooooo much worse! Very glad you are ok, and with the whopper you can create.......... not even much bruising to the ego! (do your kids at school know what you drive? You might just be the coolest principal in the history of public schools!) The ss will be good as new before the school year starts!