Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Junkman's "How to Completely Repair Your Paint Damage

Arc · 04-23-2011, 03:23 PM

Well, I got my new 370Z last week, and after about 120+ miles, it has a scratch on the hood and two dust particle paint chips. I don't know what's the the easiest way to fix the tiny paint chips or if I should just ignore it.

Also the car got wet when I brought it home, so I just grabbed some towels and dried it off. I didn't know about what type of towels to use, so you can imagine what I just did without knowing it. Now I have some swirls to deal with.

I've watched the 10 videos and they're very helpful but I do have some questions.

1. The Porter Cable and the foam pads on the Adam's site should all be compatible right? The Porter Cable and the foam pads are listed with different sizes.

2. If I were to polish and seal, I would need to tape off the car lines and glass?
How would I tape the lines? Like what would taping the lines look like exactly without covering the area I want to work on?
What kind of tape can I use that won't scratch the protected surfaces and won't leave any residue?

3. To keep the Porter Cable from overheating, I'd need an extension cable that is twice as thick as the Porter Cable's cord? Is that right? I didn't understand what you meant in the video.

I'll need to get a foam gun before I start this process myself. I'll look on Amazon.com for one.

I have access to two practice vehicles before I go full on my 370Z, so I'll test it on those two first.

I'm about to make my order, as soon as I find a foam gun and some masking tape. This process is looking more involved and complicated somewhat than I expected. Now I need a leaf blower to air dry it too. So much to do.

04-23-2011, 03:23 PM	#87 (permalink)
Arc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141 Drives: 2015 Ford Explorer S Rep Power: 14	Well, I got my new 370Z last week, and after about 120+ miles, it has a scratch on the hood and two dust particle paint chips. I don't know what's the the easiest way to fix the tiny paint chips or if I should just ignore it. Also the car got wet when I brought it home, so I just grabbed some towels and dried it off. I didn't know about what type of towels to use, so you can imagine what I just did without knowing it. Now I have some swirls to deal with. I've watched the 10 videos and they're very helpful but I do have some questions. 1. The Porter Cable and the foam pads on the Adam's site should all be compatible right? The Porter Cable and the foam pads are listed with different sizes. 2. If I were to polish and seal, I would need to tape off the car lines and glass? How would I tape the lines? Like what would taping the lines look like exactly without covering the area I want to work on? What kind of tape can I use that won't scratch the protected surfaces and won't leave any residue? 3. To keep the Porter Cable from overheating, I'd need an extension cable that is twice as thick as the Porter Cable's cord? Is that right? I didn't understand what you meant in the video. I'll need to get a foam gun before I start this process myself. I'll look on Amazon.com for one. I have access to two practice vehicles before I go full on my 370Z, so I'll test it on those two first. I'm about to make my order, as soon as I find a foam gun and some masking tape. This process is looking more involved and complicated somewhat than I expected. Now I need a leaf blower to air dry it too. So much to do.