Does every little scratch bother you?

blinkme323 · 02-24-2010, 04:25 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, 04:33 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, 04:36 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, 05:13 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, 05:36 PM

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

Slynky · 02-25-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

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

(waves at the Georgia guy)

Had a silver RSX and that color didn't stop the rock chips from showing up much at all. It DID stop a lot of the "swirlies" showing up, though

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SophiaZ · 02-24-2010, 05:53 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.

shabarivas · 02-24-2010, 06:51 PM

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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

Blown32 · 02-25-2010, 08:01 AM

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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.

I have been complaing about this paint since day one.Unfortunetly I was excited when seeing the car for the first time and didn't notice the poor paint.
I also have the magnetic black and it is piss poor paint.
I'am sorry to hear you have to spend to have a brand new car repainted but it feels good to hear someone else recognizes the fact the paint sucks.Some on here are very protective of negative comments about the car.
It is the real deal though that Nissan dropped the ball on the paint job of this car!
Good luck with your new paint job!

Montez · 02-25-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

I have been complaing about this paint since day one.Unfortunetly I was excited when seeing the car for the first time and didn't notice the poor paint.
I also have the magnetic black and it is piss poor paint.
I'am sorry to hear you have to spend to have a brand new car repainted but it feels good to hear someone else recognizes the fact the paint sucks.Some on here are very protective of negative comments about the car.
It is the real deal though that Nissan dropped the ball on the paint job of this car!
Good luck with your new paint job!

I'm with ya and it does not bother me that much, its going to happen no matter how much you try to protect/baby it..... I am use to Nissan paint of recent after owning 2 Z's and 2 Maximas, the paint will chip not only on the front but also on the sides near door edges etc for no reason....

370Zsteve · 02-26-2010, 01:25 PM

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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.

Paint it Brilliant Silver! You'll wash it half as often

And yes, never park next to ANYONE, they ALL suck.

NiñaBonitaZ · 02-24-2010, 05:56 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, 05:56 PM

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

TX_370 · 02-24-2010, 05:57 PM

Yes. They still bother me.

SPOHN · 02-24-2010, 06:00 PM

Each rock chip is like a stab to the heart.

02-24-2010, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 17	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, 04:36 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: 25	As soon as I get the car I'm planning on wrapping the entire car, so what to you think? __________________

02-24-2010, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 598	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, 05:36 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, 05:56 PM	#12 (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, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	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, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	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, 05:56 PM	#13 (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, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 29	Yes. They still bother me. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

02-24-2010, 06:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Each rock chip is like a stab to the heart.

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