Bloody weather...

RonZwanson · 03-06-2014, 08:50 AM

Hey everyone,

I searched around for a while this morning, and couldn't really find an answer to my question. (Searched, scrolled through page-after-page...) I found some related stuff, but not quite what I needed. If there is a thread already, I'd love to have a link thrown up. I apologize if there is a post.

Anyway, here's the deal: Anyone who lives in the north east knows this winter has been brutal. And it has not been nice to ol' Bruce. (I imagine he's feelin' like Bruce did in the beginning of Dark Knight Rises...) I've done my best to keep him off the road, and 99% of the time I just take my wife's Altima out for DD. We work like, 5 minutes from each other, so we drive together most mornings. There have, however, been a handful of times where I had no option but to roll in Bruce.

So, frigid-arse weather + endless road salt/gravel + PA's notoriously horrendous roads = plenty of rock chips. I've repaired rock chips before, and am not too concerned about them. However, the other day I found a big peeling spot on my front fender.

Does anyone have a good method for repairing stuff like this? I want to know how to stop the peeling before I apply any new paint. Thanks!

JARblue · 03-06-2014, 09:01 AM

I wouldn't feel comfortable fixing that myself. Take it to a professional. They should also be able to answer any questions about how it happened and possibly how to prevent it from happening elsewhere. You might also find out whether it's a warranty issue, and whether the dealer would fix it for free.

No offense, but it seems to me that you having to ask this question is evidence that you don't have the proper experience to perform the repairs

JARblue · 03-06-2014, 09:07 AM

If you are fully comfortable doing paint repair, then you probably just need to find out how far the failure extends. Maybe you can chip away at it to see how much will chip off. Then you can sand it all down, prime, and blend the paint. It looks like it's just the front bumper, which might not be too much more expensive to repaint the whole thing. You'll want to make sure the paint matches your hood and fenders. If you take it somewhere, they will need your car to ensure the match.

RonZwanson · 03-06-2014, 09:20 AM

No offense taken, at all. That was one of the things I was considering - whether or not I should just take it to a pro. There are some other dings on my front fender that are beyond my (lack of) expertise as well. Maybe I'll hold out for one more before I have the whole thing repainted. (Or once my wife and I buy a house with a garage...)

When it comes to sanding paint, it terrifies me. I'd rather sand my own flesh.

JARblue · 03-06-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RonZwanson

No offense taken, at all. That was one of the things I was considering - whether or not I should just take it to a pro. There are some other dings on my front fender that are beyond my (lack of) expertise as well. Maybe I'll hold out for one more before I have the whole thing repainted. (Or once my wife and I buy a house with a garage...)

When it comes to sanding paint, it terrifies me. I'd rather sand my own flesh.

Holding out for a garage might be a good decision if the wait isn't too long.

Yeah, I feel similar

RyanWest · 03-06-2014, 03:04 PM

might as well have the entire bumper resprayed. thats the only correct way of fixing this. should cost around $300

TerribleONE · 03-06-2014, 03:18 PM

Wow that's bad! Sorry for your troubles and good luck getting it fixed

kenchan · 03-06-2014, 03:54 PM

like body shop?

holyhell...

6MT · 03-06-2014, 04:14 PM

Ron, sorry to ask, but is that a turd on your shoulder?

zaimer · 03-06-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanWest

might as well have the entire bumper resprayed. thats the only correct way of fixing this. should cost around $300

You could try fixing it yourself, but it probably won't look right. That's pretty bad to fix yourself unless you have painting experience/right equipment. I had my bumper repainted on my 350z because of the rock chips..I believe I paid 250-300 cash.

SouthArk370Z · 03-06-2014, 04:49 PM

I agree with JARblue - get a professional opinion on how bad the damage is and what it will take to fix it and then decide if you think you can DIY. I'm also inclined to agree with "if ya gotta ask..."

RonZwanson · 03-06-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Ron, sorry to ask, but is that a turd on your shoulder?

We've been over this already... Yes. It is a turd.

Thanks for the input, and also the price estimates! I thought it would be significantly more to have the whole thing resprayed. Maybe I'll look into clear bras afterward.

Anyone used clear plastidip as a cheap alternative? Does it look horrendous?

RonRizz · 03-06-2014, 06:03 PM

please dont use the plasti-dip on your fine automobile.

Jordo! · 03-06-2014, 06:12 PM

Yeesh. That is bad. I think have it repainted and then see about the 3M clearbra a lot of folks seem to like.

Good luck

zefaulter · 03-10-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jordo!

yeesh. That is bad. I think have it repainted and then see about the 3m clearbra a lot of folks seem to like.

Good luck

^^ This. Couldn't agree more

03-06-2014, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I wouldn't feel comfortable fixing that myself. Take it to a professional. They should also be able to answer any questions about how it happened and possibly how to prevent it from happening elsewhere. You might also find out whether it's a warranty issue, and whether the dealer would fix it for free. No offense, but it seems to me that you having to ask this question is evidence that you don't have the proper experience to perform the repairs __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	If you are fully comfortable doing paint repair, then you probably just need to find out how far the failure extends. Maybe you can chip away at it to see how much will chip off. Then you can sand it all down, prime, and blend the paint. It looks like it's just the front bumper, which might not be too much more expensive to repaint the whole thing. You'll want to make sure the paint matches your hood and fenders. If you take it somewhere, they will need your car to ensure the match. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-06-2014, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 14	No offense taken, at all. That was one of the things I was considering - whether or not I should just take it to a pro. There are some other dings on my front fender that are beyond my (lack of) expertise as well. Maybe I'll hold out for one more before I have the whole thing repainted. (Or once my wife and I buy a house with a garage...) When it comes to sanding paint, it terrifies me. I'd rather sand my own flesh. JARblue likes this. __________________ It's a racing hen!

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RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	might as well have the entire bumper resprayed. thats the only correct way of fixing this. should cost around $300 RonZwanson likes this.

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Wow that's bad! Sorry for your troubles and good luck getting it fixed __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	like body shop? holyhell...

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6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Ron, sorry to ask, but is that a turd on your shoulder? __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-06-2014, 04:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I agree with JARblue - get a professional opinion on how bad the damage is and what it will take to fix it and then decide if you think you can DIY. I'm also inclined to agree with "if ya gotta ask..." __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Yeesh. That is bad. I think have it repainted and then see about the 3M clearbra a lot of folks seem to like. Good luck zefaulter likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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