What was the first blemish on your Z?

pty370z · 11-29-2009, 05:58 PM

The first blemish was a neither small nor large rash on the border of the passenger side front wheel. It hurt like hell but can't do anything about it I guess. Any advice here other than replacing the stock sport wheel..??

Second blemish was an idiot on a motorcycle that put two small scratches on the passenger side door. No dent though. I think it can be repaired using the touch up paint.

Hhhhmmm, now that I read those two blemishes over again, I have the feeling my passenger side is cursed. lol!

Other than that, nada..

Zvengeance · 11-29-2009, 08:37 PM

on my nismo i got a scratch under the front side of the hood. that hard black protector that protects the bottom.

anyone know how to get rid of the scratch or any time of material to protect it from future scratches?

i got it going down a hill and i took my time since i knew it would hit the bottom.

blinkme323 · 11-30-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ctzn

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...

I hear you on this one, I have a scrape on my side-skirt that's almost impossible to spot unless you are bent down looking for it, yet I'm contemplating getting a whole new skirt because of it.

vipor · 11-30-2009, 09:12 AM

just some rock chips... 2 on the hood, 1 in the windshield, and I even got one on the rear driver quarter wtf

KillerBee370 · 11-30-2009, 05:49 PM

Scraped it underneath the first day (like I do every day I drive it) entering and leaving my driveway and I said "Good... now I don't have to be so OCD about it".

nicknick · 11-30-2009, 06:19 PM

To avoid getting your front hood and bumper chipped by the car in front of you on the freeway, you should be driving aapprox 50 to 70 metres behind.

jmlenz · 12-01-2009, 07:40 PM

the first blemish on the 370 came from the factory...those hideous side mirrors that they took from the Titan parts bin

Mark5092 · 12-01-2009, 09:05 PM

1st month and about 500mi took a rock off the windshield at about 70 mph. F'n shattered windshield. Sucked watching it get replaced! Have clear bra on complete front nose, 18" up the hood and on both mirrors, really does the job.

frost · 12-01-2009, 09:37 PM

semen

PapoZalsa · 12-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Click the wrong tag!

zero · 12-01-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

semen

frost · 12-01-2009, 10:57 PM

That's my break in procedure.

SmoothZ · 12-01-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

semen

Beat me to it!

theDreamer · 12-01-2009, 11:05 PM

Clearly all 370z will need to come in for a checkup with a UV light.

ckubojiri · 12-01-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Scraped it underneath the first day (like I do every day I drive it) entering and leaving my driveway and I said "Good... now I don't have to be so OCD about it".

I feel the same way. First week or two I was so paranoid driving my Z, but the first week I scraped under front right bumper (can't see it unless you really get down and dirty to look). Really annoyed me knowing it was there at first. Some idiot painted a parking stall past the point of the drive way and I was unfamiliar with the place so the front right scraped. Then the second week a rock left a small blemish in the center of my windshield.

After that I said F-it and nothing has happened since. Its been 3 months!

11-29-2009, 05:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 17	The first blemish was a neither small nor large rash on the border of the passenger side front wheel. It hurt like hell but can't do anything about it I guess. Any advice here other than replacing the stock sport wheel..?? Second blemish was an idiot on a motorcycle that put two small scratches on the passenger side door. No dent though. I think it can be repaired using the touch up paint. Hhhhmmm, now that I read those two blemishes over again, I have the feeling my passenger side is cursed. lol! Other than that, nada.. __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

11-30-2009, 09:12 AM	#34 (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	just some rock chips... 2 on the hood, 1 in the windshield, and I even got one on the rear driver quarter wtf __________________ 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

12-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#40 (permalink)
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12-01-2009, 11:05 PM	#44 (permalink)
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11-29-2009, 08:37 PM	#32 (permalink)
Zvengeance Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL Posts: 31 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	on my nismo i got a scratch under the front side of the hood. that hard black protector that protects the bottom. anyone know how to get rid of the scratch or any time of material to protect it from future scratches? i got it going down a hill and i took my time since i knew it would hit the bottom.

11-30-2009, 05:49 PM	#35 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Scraped it underneath the first day (like I do every day I drive it) entering and leaving my driveway and I said "Good... now I don't have to be so OCD about it".

11-30-2009, 06:19 PM	#36 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	To avoid getting your front hood and bumper chipped by the car in front of you on the freeway, you should be driving aapprox 50 to 70 metres behind.

12-01-2009, 07:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	the first blemish on the 370 came from the factory...those hideous side mirrors that they took from the Titan parts bin

12-01-2009, 09:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
Mark5092 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 32 Drives: 2009 370Z Black 6MT Rep Power: 16	1st month and about 500mi took a rock off the windshield at about 70 mph. F'n shattered windshield. Sucked watching it get replaced! Have clear bra on complete front nose, 18" up the hood and on both mirrors, really does the job.

12-01-2009, 09:37 PM	#39 (permalink)
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