What was the first blemish on your Z?

Greed · 02-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I had several rock chips on hood and bumper. I still have one (very) small rock chip on each rear quarter panel. Started collecting rock chips within days after taking delivery. I put curb rash on the passenger side rear wheel about 6 months after delivery. Bought car in Jan 2009.

Had front bumper replaced and hood repainted. Replaced rear wheel. The paint on this car is extremely delicate. It is EXTREMELY delicate -- feels almost like a manufacturer defect.

xiven · 02-22-2010, 09:25 AM

windshield from a rock

zmyride · 02-22-2010, 04:35 PM

1. Two rock chips on hood. Barely noticeable if your eyesight not 20/20.

2. Pulled into an empty parking in front of Starbucks. Drove car too much into parking, and scraped the lower plastic bumper thingy. When I pulled car out, i could hear the scraping noise. Luckily, that platic thingy is flexible so no damage there. It didn't hit the bottom color-coded bumper. phew!!!

3. Im getting a clear bra for front bottom bumper and 18inch hood this weekend.

Nikon FM · 02-22-2010, 05:49 PM

After 4 months of ownership an electrical connector from a motor home detached crossed lanes and tagged my hood........ 3 small dimples in the hood that is now for sale.

romoore14 · 02-23-2010, 08:39 AM

Two weeks in and my wife or son pulled up too close at a store and scratched lower passenger underside of front bumper! It's pretty much out of site, just gonna touch up myself since it is so far down and under and outa sight! Also, we have to approach and enter our front driveway at a steep angle to keep from rubbing the front spoiler, sucks but we still love this car!!!!!

vipor · 02-23-2010, 09:15 AM

Small rock chips on the bumper and hood, then finally a BB-sized chip on the fender right behind the passenger headlight. Those suck but they're fairly minor.

Then about a month ago it was POURING rain and while driving down a residential street I was going around someone coming the other way and a puddle put my FR into a curb. Minor curb rash about 100deg around the very outside of the wheel. Still need to get it repaired

PapoZalsa · 02-23-2010, 07:45 PM

I got some rock chips on the front bumper within the first 200 miles. But the biggest blemish was done the freaking stealership when they put the two big holes in the front bumper.

I'm still mad and dealing with Nissan Co. because of their engineers/techs stupidy in writing for the installation of the front plate.

kenchan · 02-23-2010, 08:31 PM

mine was from a claybar i used...meguiar's blue. was too hard for the nissan paint although it worked fine on my honda's. polished it all out though.

PapoZalsa · 02-24-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

mine was from a claybar i used...meguiar's blue. was too hard for the nissan paint although it worked fine on my honda's. polished it all out though.

Are you sure you didn't drop the clay bar and caught some sand/dirt? I clay my 350 a few times a never had any problems.

I will do my 370 later during the Summer, so I will be careful...

craig1391sf · 02-23-2010, 10:59 PM

2nd day I had mine somebody opened their door on my right rear quarter panel just above the fender. Talk about pissed off! Mine is black so it's even easier to see the dent!!!

370Zsteve · 02-23-2010, 11:06 PM

2 small rock chips on front hood...

02-22-2010, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	I had several rock chips on hood and bumper. I still have one (very) small rock chip on each rear quarter panel. Started collecting rock chips within days after taking delivery. I put curb rash on the passenger side rear wheel about 6 months after delivery. Bought car in Jan 2009. Had front bumper replaced and hood repainted. Replaced rear wheel. The paint on this car is extremely delicate. It is EXTREMELY delicate -- feels almost like a manufacturer defect. Last edited by Greed; 02-22-2010 at 09:31 AM. Reason: Typo

02-22-2010, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	After 4 months of ownership an electrical connector from a motor home detached crossed lanes and tagged my hood........ 3 small dimples in the hood that is now for sale. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

02-23-2010, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Small rock chips on the bumper and hood, then finally a BB-sized chip on the fender right behind the passenger headlight. Those suck but they're fairly minor. Then about a month ago it was POURING rain and while driving down a residential street I was going around someone coming the other way and a puddle put my FR into a curb. Minor curb rash about 100deg around the very outside of the wheel. Still need to get it repaired __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-23-2010, 07:45 PM	#7 (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	I got some rock chips on the front bumper within the first 200 miles. But the biggest blemish was done the freaking stealership when they put the two big holes in the front bumper. I'm still mad and dealing with Nissan Co. because of their engineers/techs stupidy in writing for the installation of the front plate. __________________ 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

02-23-2010, 11:06 PM	#11 (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	2 small rock chips on front hood... __________________ 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.

02-22-2010, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	windshield from a rock

02-22-2010, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 17	1. Two rock chips on hood. Barely noticeable if your eyesight not 20/20. 2. Pulled into an empty parking in front of Starbucks. Drove car too much into parking, and scraped the lower plastic bumper thingy. When I pulled car out, i could hear the scraping noise. Luckily, that platic thingy is flexible so no damage there. It didn't hit the bottom color-coded bumper. phew!!! 3. Im getting a clear bra for front bottom bumper and 18inch hood this weekend.

02-23-2010, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
romoore14 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 53 Drives: 10',370Z,Red,A/T,SPk Rep Power: 16	Two weeks in and my wife or son pulled up too close at a store and scratched lower passenger underside of front bumper! It's pretty much out of site, just gonna touch up myself since it is so far down and under and outa sight! Also, we have to approach and enter our front driveway at a steep angle to keep from rubbing the front spoiler, sucks but we still love this car!!!!!

02-23-2010, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	mine was from a claybar i used...meguiar's blue. was too hard for the nissan paint although it worked fine on my honda's. polished it all out though.

02-23-2010, 10:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
craig1391sf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 36 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z Rep Power: 16	2nd day I had mine somebody opened their door on my right rear quarter panel just above the fender. Talk about pissed off! Mine is black so it's even easier to see the dent!!!