Bumper Dinged... Repaint or Bodykit?

DeEePiDDy · 06-23-2013, 10:18 AM

My bumper got dinged by someone parallel parking and his tailpipe cracked the paint on my front bumper... I tried touching it up myself with touch up paint but it still bugs the hell out of me...

Should I repaint it or should I add the S-Tune Front Nose finisher to cover it up? Kind of at a cross roads here...

w0rM · 06-23-2013, 10:29 AM

Fixed... (sounds like the perfect time for a new bumper - why paint something you want to replace anyway?)

DeEePiDDy · 06-23-2013, 10:33 AM

Replacing the whole front bumper would be way too expensive... not looking to shell out over a G for this...

w0rM · 06-23-2013, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeEePiDDy

Replacing the whole front bumper would be way too expensive... not looking to shell out over a G for this...

I hear ya... I think the finisher would be better. It would bug me too much to just leave it but I'm pretty anal about my Z.

MacCool · 06-23-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeEePiDDy

My bumper got dinged by someone parallel parking and his tailpipe cracked the paint on my front bumper... I tried touching it up myself with touch up paint but it still bugs the hell out of me...

Should I repaint it or should I add the S-Tune Front Nose finisher to cover it up? Kind of at a cross roads here...

Check your insurance. If you have comprehensive, vandalism (includes hit-and-run) may have a pretty low deductible (mine is $25).

Jasonle · 06-23-2013, 10:56 AM

It would bother me too..I HATE spending money to get something fixed when I could be using that money for something else instead.

Baer383 · 06-23-2013, 11:52 AM

I can fix that in a half hour ,fix it and repaint will be the cheapest way to go.

DeEePiDDy · 06-23-2013, 10:30 PM

Taking it in to the shop to get repainted.. was quoted a fair price.. then plan on clear bra-ing it after the paint cures... Should have done it immediately after buying the car 3 years ago, but oh well. You live and learn. Hopefully the color match/blending will be good...

DeEePiDDy · 06-24-2013, 10:36 PM

Z at the shop getting fixed.. will post results in a few days when I get the car back...

DeEePiDDy · 06-25-2013, 07:32 PM

Should be done this Thursday...

DeEePiDDy · 06-28-2013, 07:34 PM

All better... now I can sleep at night!

06-23-2013, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Bumper Dinged... Repaint or Bodykit? My bumper got dinged by someone parallel parking and his tailpipe cracked the paint on my front bumper... I tried touching it up myself with touch up paint but it still bugs the hell out of me... Should I repaint it or should I add the S-Tune Front Nose finisher to cover it up? Kind of at a cross roads here... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

06-23-2013, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	Fixed... (sounds like the perfect time for a new bumper - why paint something you want to replace anyway?) __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

06-23-2013, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Replacing the whole front bumper would be way too expensive... not looking to shell out over a G for this... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

06-23-2013, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	It would bother me too..I HATE spending money to get something fixed when I could be using that money for something else instead. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

06-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I can fix that in a half hour ,fix it and repaint will be the cheapest way to go. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

06-23-2013, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Taking it in to the shop to get repainted.. was quoted a fair price.. then plan on clear bra-ing it after the paint cures... Should have done it immediately after buying the car 3 years ago, but oh well. You live and learn. Hopefully the color match/blending will be good... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

06-24-2013, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Z at the shop getting fixed.. will post results in a few days when I get the car back... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

06-25-2013, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	Should be done this Thursday... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

06-28-2013, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 16	All better... now I can sleep at night! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission Last edited by DeEePiDDy; 06-28-2013 at 07:41 PM.

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