Scrape underneath bumper

nolan1016 · 08-07-2010, 04:46 PM

I was working on my z everyday at a friends house. I had to resort to using metal ramps to drive up on I didnt realize they were steeper then the ramps I had at my house.

I ended up scraping the bumper on the very bottom. You cant see unless you lay down and look underneath but it still bothers me.
The scrape is about 1/2 inch in width and 3 inches long.

Will touch up paint help me or should I consult the people the dealership uses to touch up paint.

Thanks.

1325 · 08-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Better off having that lower bottom fascia repainted. Touch-up paint is intended only for stone chips and light scratches.

christian370z · 08-07-2010, 11:33 PM

Depending on your level of ocd and price point, you could just have the lower section of the bumper painted with the blend line finishing before it becomes visible. The only real correct way to fix it is to have the whole bumper repainted since color matching a metallic paint is tricky, even more so on plastic.

nolan1016 · 08-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Im not to OCD, and if it is still noticeable when you look underneath it would not be the end of the world.

Do you guys know how much it would be to repaint that little section. Im in canada and roaming right now or I would call someone.

Im thinking about just trying the touch up paint to see if it makes it a little better.

kenchan · 08-08-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolan1016

Will touch up paint help me or should I consult the people the dealership uses to touch up paint.

Thanks.

you should visit a psychologist to help you. who cares if you cant see it from normal view. you going to go under the car each time after rain and wipe down all the worms and crap that got splashed up under there?

jrniehaus · 08-08-2010, 01:52 PM

keep in mind if you put the car on a lift and saw all the other scrapes and scratches on all the rest of the vehicle underbody, you probably would freak
out as well...... I did. I simply shrugged my shoulders and was happy I
don't look under the car too often.

If you can't do that, most body shops can fill the scratch and blend paint it
for probably 100 or so.

nolan1016 · 08-08-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you should visit a psychologist to help you. who cares if you cant see it from normal view. you going to go under the car each time after rain and wipe down all the worms and crap that got splashed up under there?

haha I was just curious how much it would cost to fix it. Will probably not spend that much money on it.

08-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	Scrape underneath bumper I was working on my z everyday at a friends house. I had to resort to using metal ramps to drive up on I didnt realize they were steeper then the ramps I had at my house. I ended up scraping the bumper on the very bottom. You cant see unless you lay down and look underneath but it still bothers me. The scrape is about 1/2 inch in width and 3 inches long. Will touch up paint help me or should I consult the people the dealership uses to touch up paint. Thanks.

08-07-2010, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Depending on your level of ocd and price point, you could just have the lower section of the bumper painted with the blend line finishing before it becomes visible. The only real correct way to fix it is to have the whole bumper repainted since color matching a metallic paint is tricky, even more so on plastic. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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08-07-2010, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Better off having that lower bottom fascia repainted. Touch-up paint is intended only for stone chips and light scratches.

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nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	Im not to OCD, and if it is still noticeable when you look underneath it would not be the end of the world. Do you guys know how much it would be to repaint that little section. Im in canada and roaming right now or I would call someone. Im thinking about just trying the touch up paint to see if it makes it a little better.

08-08-2010, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
jrniehaus Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 45 Drives: 370z 6spd sport mdl Rep Power: 16	keep in mind if you put the car on a lift and saw all the other scrapes and scratches on all the rest of the vehicle underbody, you probably would freak out as well...... I did. I simply shrugged my shoulders and was happy I don't look under the car too often. If you can't do that, most body shops can fill the scratch and blend paint it for probably 100 or so.