Fu#k!ng black paint!!!

ZYGOTE · 04-03-2010, 09:36 PM

Decided to give my car a good clay, wash, and wax. When I was all done, I noticed several chips on the wheel arches, fenders, and hood. Now most of these are no bigger than the head of a pin, but there are many. I've just never had such difficulty taking care of a cars finish. Would it be wise to just touch these up and get the clear bra?

PapoZalsa · 04-03-2010, 09:41 PM

Black paint... that is your main problem. However every paint will get chips, the 370 for some reason is a rock chip magnet.

WICKED_GRIN · 04-03-2010, 09:45 PM

^^ and a rocking chick magnet

cab83_750 · 04-03-2010, 10:09 PM

Do the touchup and clear ..... And pronto! It would be your best investment.

I have a black car with 12k on it and I have one small minor chip on the hood where the bra does not exist.

ejrives · 04-03-2010, 10:36 PM

It get's worse, the side skirts get chipped as all hell. I'll take a pic tomorrow

SophiaZ · 04-03-2010, 10:39 PM

I've been lucky as far as rock chips goes..but from washing at the car wash, there's many scratches that are very aggravating! But yes..I say do the touch up and do the clear bra. Will be very worthwhile for you. And btw.... black paint shows everything..just try and deal with that. It's very hard keeping a black car clean and flawless. I have atleast 10-20 scratches to touch-up

Going to my body shop for those repairs.

370Zsteve · 04-03-2010, 10:48 PM

^ washing at the car wash?

Snakes709 · 04-04-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

^^ and a rocking chick magnet

and a hit and run megnet

fullmonty · 04-04-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

and a hit and run megnet

And according to some, a chick, truck, and evil cop magnet

SophiaZ · 04-04-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

^ washing at the car wash?

Yea...

I rinse off the brush first but aparantly it doesn't do any good. Been hand washing for a few weeks and no new scratches

Hi-Step'n370Z · 04-04-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

^ washing at the car wash?

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SophiaZ · 04-04-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hi-step'n370z

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SmoothZ · 04-04-2010, 01:49 PM

White > Black

fatcat777 · 04-04-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Yea...

I rinse off the brush first but aparantly it doesn't do any good. Been hand washing for a few weeks and no new scratches

using a brush will cause swirls no matter how clean it is.

Majestik · 04-05-2010, 12:18 AM

If you're picky, don't get black.

I was pulling out my hair cause just by looking at the car it'll scratch!

Thank god I wrote it off!

04-03-2010, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZYGOTE Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Posts: 80 Drives: 09 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	Fu#k!ng black paint!!! Decided to give my car a good clay, wash, and wax. When I was all done, I noticed several chips on the wheel arches, fenders, and hood. Now most of these are no bigger than the head of a pin, but there are many. I've just never had such difficulty taking care of a cars finish. Would it be wise to just touch these up and get the clear bra?

04-03-2010, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Black paint... that is your main problem. However every paint will get chips, the 370 for some reason is a rock chip magnet. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-03-2010, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
ejrives A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,449 Drives: 09-6MT-T/S/N Rep Power: 18	It get's worse, the side skirts get chipped as all hell. I'll take a pic tomorrow __________________ "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Stillen G3 CAI \|\| 35% tints \|\| FI CBE coming soon...

04-03-2010, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	^ washing at the car wash? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

04-04-2010, 01:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	White > Black __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

04-03-2010, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 15	^^ and a rocking chick magnet

04-03-2010, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Do the touchup and clear ..... And pronto! It would be your best investment. I have a black car with 12k on it and I have one small minor chip on the hood where the bra does not exist.

04-03-2010, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	I've been lucky as far as rock chips goes..but from washing at the car wash, there's many scratches that are very aggravating! But yes..I say do the touch up and do the clear bra. Will be very worthwhile for you. And btw.... black paint shows everything..just try and deal with that. It's very hard keeping a black car clean and flawless. I have atleast 10-20 scratches to touch-up Going to my body shop for those repairs.

04-05-2010, 12:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Majestik Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SE Melbourne, Australia Posts: 800 Drives: '13 Jet Black R35GTR Rep Power: 17	If you're picky, don't get black. I was pulling out my hair cause just by looking at the car it'll scratch! Thank god I wrote it off! __________________ 2009 Black 370Z AT7 \| 2010 Satin Black MT6 www.Zclub.com.au - where the Aussie 'Z' Action is at CF AMUSE VESTITO \| FAST INTENTIONS \| STILLEN \| K&N \| EIBACH \| NISMO \| FORMULA1 Also '13 R35GTR Jet Black

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