What was the first blemish on your Z?

theDreamer · 11-28-2009, 11:13 AM

I have four rock chunks taken out of my bumper, found one a few months after I owned the car then two showed up another month later and then this last one. Not sure on my plan yet, as no one sees them unless you are close, but I know they are there.

dszombiex · 11-28-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

park in a different area...

i always park in bfe just because of your situation...

There is no bfe at work with respect to parking. All the lots fill completely up and then some. To make things worse the parking spaces are narrow as hell, the Z barely fits in them.

I suppose I can go park out in the street somewhere but I see that as more of a liability because the parking lot at work at least has cameras and I can ask them to pull the footage if something major goes down.

What else can I do?

Mike · 11-28-2009, 04:53 PM

I had an off at little Talladega and scratched up the bottom bar of the front bumper, but fortunately, just on my clear bra. I did put a small dimple dent in it though.

kenchan · 11-28-2009, 06:22 PM

Dealer installed swirl marks were the first blemish I needed to polish out...

marcussoori · 11-28-2009, 07:23 PM

Well, nothing self-inflicted:

1) Someone stopped next to my car when it was parallel-parked on the side of the road, and intentionally opened their door into my passenger door, leaving a dent and scrape.

2) Someone keyed my left rear quarter panel.

3) Someone accidentally opened their door on my right rear quarter panel leaving a small dent.

4) I have rock chips on my bumper and hood (I'm waiting for it to get worse before buying a CF vented hood and painting it along with my front bumper in the GT-R look).

Grrr...

kdo2milger · 11-28-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dszombiex

There is no bfe at work with respect to parking. All the lots fill completely up and then some. To make things worse the parking spaces are narrow as hell, the Z barely fits in them.

I suppose I can go park out in the street somewhere but I see that as more of a liability because the parking lot at work at least has cameras and I can ask them to pull the footage if something major goes down.

What else can I do?

your parking situation really sux...not much you can do...and having smaller parking spaces than normal doesnt help either...

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Originally Posted by marcussoori

Well, nothing self-inflicted:

1) Someone stopped next to my car when it was parallel-parked on the side of the road, and intentionally opened their door into my passenger door, leaving a dent and scrape.

2) Someone keyed my left rear quarter panel.

3) Someone accidentally opened their door on my right rear quarter panel leaving a small dent.

4) I have rock chips on my bumper and hood (I'm waiting for it to get worse before buying a CF vented hood and painting it along with my front bumper in the GT-R look).

Grrr...

i do not want to live where you are...not with the a-holes destroying the z

jookiyaya · 11-28-2009, 11:55 PM

oh these 2 were all slight bumps i promise...

not too bad.... buffed em riiiiight out =)

NeedforZ · 11-29-2009, 12:28 AM

First blemish? Scuffing my driver's kickplate just about every time I drive it. It probably started with the test drive. I consider this minor. I was out waxing today and am now seeing lots of little chips on the front. This I'm more worried about. Gotta start backing off another car length on the freeway to keep the rash down.

Mergnthwirker · 11-29-2009, 11:40 AM

Found a good scratch on the passenger side rocker panel. Neither my wife or daughter will 'fess up to it tho...

kdo2milger · 11-29-2009, 11:58 AM

oh almost gorgot...

i ruined my front chin spoiler on a parking lot curve...it'll get replace soon...

370Zsteve · 11-29-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

having trucker tire tread fly up from under the car in front of you and smacking the front of your bumper hard enough to leave a nasty "fingerprint" that has not been buffed out to date...

happened to me when I was riding a motorcycle. Hit me right in the helmet and almost knocked me off at 65mph

Always wear a helmet when riding.

kdo2milger · 11-29-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

happened to me when I was riding a motorcycle. Hit me right in the helmet and almost knocked me off at 65mph

Always wear a helmet when riding.

lol

sounds like a dot safety commercial...

but damn good advise

dszombiex · 11-29-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jookiyaya

oh these 2 were all slight bumps i promise...

not too bad.... buffed em riiiiight out =)

Damn bro they hit you so hard they downgraded your 370 to a 350...

jookiyaya · 11-29-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dszombiex

Damn bro they hit you so hard they downgraded your 370 to a 350...

close, downgraded from 370z to 350z to house arrest to pelican bay. so get it right dumbass...

ctzn · 11-29-2009, 05:47 PM

A couple weeks after I picked my car up, back in Jan I ran up an asphalt island downtown SF near my office and scraped the length of the underside of the driver side rocker panel. You can't see it unless you get on your back but it still bugs me knowing it's there. I will be getting it fixed though in coming weeks...

Also have some good curb rashing on my rear wheels, having that fixed this next week when they are powder coated...

11-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I have four rock chunks taken out of my bumper, found one a few months after I owned the car then two showed up another month later and then this last one. Not sure on my plan yet, as no one sees them unless you are close, but I know they are there. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-28-2009, 04:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I had an off at little Talladega and scratched up the bottom bar of the front bumper, but fortunately, just on my clear bra. I did put a small dimple dent in it though. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-28-2009, 07:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	Well, nothing self-inflicted: 1) Someone stopped next to my car when it was parallel-parked on the side of the road, and intentionally opened their door into my passenger door, leaving a dent and scrape. 2) Someone keyed my left rear quarter panel. 3) Someone accidentally opened their door on my right rear quarter panel leaving a small dent. 4) I have rock chips on my bumper and hood (I'm waiting for it to get worse before buying a CF vented hood and painting it along with my front bumper in the GT-R look). Grrr... __________________ Stillen CBE & G3 LTIs, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, H&R 15/20mm spacers, CiNcity headlights, yellow OEM strut brace, Password: JDM CF engine bay parts, EVO-R CF front bumper parts, CF "Z" badge, VIS CF hood, Fujimura CF "diffuser", Show-N-Go plate frame, Katzkin red interior, interior CF, Pioneer BT-90 full system, Viper SmartStart

11-28-2009, 11:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	oh these 2 were all slight bumps i promise... not too bad.... buffed em riiiiight out =) __________________ "370z gives you wings!! "

11-29-2009, 11:58 AM	#25 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	oh almost gorgot... i ruined my front chin spoiler on a parking lot curve...it'll get replace soon... __________________ Project *NISMO*

11-28-2009, 06:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Dealer installed swirl marks were the first blemish I needed to polish out...

11-29-2009, 12:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	First blemish? Scuffing my driver's kickplate just about every time I drive it. It probably started with the test drive. I consider this minor. I was out waxing today and am now seeing lots of little chips on the front. This I'm more worried about. Gotta start backing off another car length on the freeway to keep the rash down.

11-29-2009, 11:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	Found a good scratch on the passenger side rocker panel. Neither my wife or daughter will 'fess up to it tho...

11-29-2009, 05:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 17	A couple weeks after I picked my car up, back in Jan I ran up an asphalt island downtown SF near my office and scraped the length of the underside of the driver side rocker panel. You can't see it unless you get on your back but it still bugs me knowing it's there. I will be getting it fixed though in coming weeks... Also have some good curb rashing on my rear wheels, having that fixed this next week when they are powder coated...