Does every little scratch bother you?

blinkme323 · 02-24-2010, 05:25 PM

Not sure if it's just me, but does every little imperfection on the car bother you, no matter how small? For instance, a rock or something must have kicked up and it put a scratch on the plastic grill part of the front bumper. Now mind you, it's impossible to see the scratch unless you are bent over looking at it from a few inches away. Despite this it hasn't stopped bothering me, to the point where I've actually contemplated replacing the bumper, lol. Maybe it's just a testament to how nice the car is that I want to keep it perfect, but I'm curious as to whether anyone else is like this with their 370.

USMCASA · 02-24-2010, 05:33 PM

not so much scratches as i haven't got any yet but rock chips. oh and i would freak the hell out if i got a door ding.

Xan · 02-24-2010, 05:36 PM

As soon as I get the car I'm planning on wrapping the entire car, so what to you think?

Vegasboricua · 02-24-2010, 06:13 PM

I always have some touch up paint on hand...if anything ill touch it up during my weekly detailing sessions. But if its a dent.....ill freak out.

NewlyIMPORTed · 02-24-2010, 06:36 PM

short answer.. YES! thats why i have silver. doesn't show imperfection that easy

SophiaZ · 02-24-2010, 06:53 PM

YES..everything that happens to the Z bothers me so badly! I have a 4 inch deep scratch on the hood, dent /missing paint under drivers door handle, 6 inch deep scratch on right fender. Oh..yea and a tiny hairline on the hatch. Thats just to name a few

I blame it on the black paint since it shows everything; which is why I'm getting the car painted next month. I do know that all cars will have some kind of blemish but mine is crazy... no more parking next to anyone and no more car washes... needs to be done at home.

NiñaBonitaZ · 02-24-2010, 06:56 PM

I got a door ding once, I almost got diarrhea when I discovered it. My paintless dent repair policy took care of it

Scratches, I usually buff out with polish.

Red370 · 02-24-2010, 06:56 PM

The first one, i cried a little. Now its just like, oh well..

TX_370 · 02-24-2010, 06:57 PM

Yes. They still bother me.

SPOHN · 02-24-2010, 07:00 PM

Each rock chip is like a stab to the heart.

gumpy · 02-24-2010, 07:10 PM

each chip hurts me...

Hugoneus · 02-24-2010, 07:22 PM

Yes... Which is why I am getting the clear bra. Hopefully it will help.

KillerBee370 · 02-24-2010, 07:26 PM

Nope

kenchan · 02-24-2010, 07:48 PM

dings and dents bother me, but scratches, not so much.

shabarivas · 02-24-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SophiaZ

YES..everything that happens to the Z bothers me so badly! I have a 4 inch deep scratch on the hood, dent /missing paint under drivers door handle, 6 inch deep scratch on right fender. Oh..yea and a tiny hairline on the hatch. Thats just to name a few

I blame it on the black paint since it shows everything; which is why I'm getting the car painted next month. I do know that all cars will have some kind of blemish but mine is crazy... no more parking next to anyone and no more car washes... needs to be done at home.

LOL... if you really cared that much... and didnt want scratches / blemishes - you should NEVER go to a car wash... handwash it and detail her once or twice a year...

I have one TINY chip in the seam of the door / body (dont know how the fvck it got there lol)... and it pisses the crap out of me lol

02-24-2010, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	Does every little scratch bother you? Not sure if it's just me, but does every little imperfection on the car bother you, no matter how small? For instance, a rock or something must have kicked up and it put a scratch on the plastic grill part of the front bumper. Now mind you, it's impossible to see the scratch unless you are bent over looking at it from a few inches away. Despite this it hasn't stopped bothering me, to the point where I've actually contemplated replacing the bumper, lol. Maybe it's just a testament to how nice the car is that I want to keep it perfect, but I'm curious as to whether anyone else is like this with their 370.

02-24-2010, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	As soon as I get the car I'm planning on wrapping the entire car, so what to you think? __________________

02-24-2010, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 597	I always have some touch up paint on hand...if anything ill touch it up during my weekly detailing sessions. But if its a dent.....ill freak out. __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

02-24-2010, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	short answer.. YES! thats why i have silver. doesn't show imperfection that easy __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

02-24-2010, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
NiñaBonitaZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370Z Sport AT7 Rep Power: 16	I got a door ding once, I almost got diarrhea when I discovered it. My paintless dent repair policy took care of it Scratches, I usually buff out with polish. __________________ Dr. David de la Llata 2014 Solid Red 370Z 7AT, Touring, Sport, Navig

02-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	not so much scratches as i haven't got any yet but rock chips. oh and i would freak the hell out if i got a door ding.

02-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	YES..everything that happens to the Z bothers me so badly! I have a 4 inch deep scratch on the hood, dent /missing paint under drivers door handle, 6 inch deep scratch on right fender. Oh..yea and a tiny hairline on the hatch. Thats just to name a few I blame it on the black paint since it shows everything; which is why I'm getting the car painted next month. I do know that all cars will have some kind of blemish but mine is crazy... no more parking next to anyone and no more car washes... needs to be done at home.

02-24-2010, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	The first one, i cried a little. Now its just like, oh well.. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

02-24-2010, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Yes. They still bother me. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

02-24-2010, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Each rock chip is like a stab to the heart.

02-24-2010, 07:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	each chip hurts me...

02-24-2010, 07:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hugoneus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milky Way Posts: 245 Drives: 2010 370z T+S+N 6MT Rep Power: 15	Yes... Which is why I am getting the clear bra. Hopefully it will help. __________________ 2010 Cherry Black Nissan 370z + Black Interior + 6MT Touring + Sport + Navigation + Painted Splash Guards + Illuminated Kick Plates + Fog Light + Floor Mats + Clear Bra

02-24-2010, 07:26 PM	#13 (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	Nope

02-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dings and dents bother me, but scratches, not so much.

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