The chip, dent, and scratch thread!

370Zsteve · 04-08-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Ugh...where do I begin? Most of the imperfections on my Z are very minor, but frustrating nonetheless. Tiny chips, scratches, underbody spoiler is all scraped up. Funny thing is, no one else even notices this stuff, I'm the only one who catches it , lol

Dude, sell your car before your head explodes.

ZYGOTE · 04-12-2010, 08:45 AM

Well for one, my car is black, so that sets the tone right there. But in approx 2500 miles of driving, I have the following:

-3 small chips in the hood
-Light scratches on the hood and trunk lid
-Small chips on all four fender arches from debris being kicked up

This black paint is almost maddening at times.

nuTinmuch · 04-12-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mspeasl

Welcome to the world of "NISSAN PAINT", it sucks!! My 03 350 was perfect when I purchased it new in Aug of 02. By April of 09 and 56K it looked like it had been in a war...................... And it started the day after I got it. BTW: Nissan will not do anything about it.

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It has little to do with Nissan. Search around on the forums of any car that has been produced in the last couple of years.

mjd77 · 04-12-2010, 07:56 PM

It's threads like this that are making me think more and more about going with white when I get my Z.

brakedrift12 · 04-12-2010, 09:48 PM

Not a ding, yet, hell lot of scratches here and there TT It hurts my heart whenever I see them...

d02808045 · 04-12-2010, 11:06 PM

2 days after I pick up my car, some punks put a ding on the driver side. Not on the door panel but right at the edge where the door switch area (outside). I schedule PDR this Sat to see if they can pop it out, It not really noticeable because of the angle...but the paint were damage and knowing it there make me said...

kgreen · 04-12-2010, 11:12 PM

if anyone gets red black or blue...color magic wax works wonders!

resdm50 · 04-14-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjd77

It's threads like this that are making me think more and more about going with white when I get my Z.

Black is amazing if you put the proper dedication into it, if you don't plan on doing that, then I wouldn't recommend it.

370zdub · 04-22-2010, 12:45 AM

I'm reviving this thread just because I can not hold back my anger against the poor quality of my Z's paint. My Titan's paint has been really good, not sure the deal with that, I guess maybe cause the Titan is built in America. But my god the paint on my Z is maddening, I swear it chips and scratches when feathers hit it... ahhhhhhhh

ShockWave · 03-07-2013, 09:16 PM

scratches and rock chips. I got a HUG scratch under the car from backing out of the drive way.

Leuz · 03-08-2013, 03:12 AM

How effective is a clear coat? (sorry if I used the commercial name, I don't really know the non-commercial one)

DIGItonium · 03-08-2013, 09:19 AM

Golf ball. Still need to find time for PDR.

Other than that.. scrappage.

JARblue · 03-08-2013, 10:35 AM

Here's my front bumper... it looks worse in person

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04-22-2010, 12:45 AM	#24 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 17	I'm reviving this thread just because I can not hold back my anger against the poor quality of my Z's paint. My Titan's paint has been really good, not sure the deal with that, I guess maybe cause the Titan is built in America. But my god the paint on my Z is maddening, I swear it chips and scratches when feathers hit it... ahhhhhhhh __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Golf ball. Still need to find time for PDR. Other than that.. scrappage. __________________

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Here's my front bumper... it looks worse in person ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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04-12-2010, 08:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
ZYGOTE Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Posts: 80 Drives: 09 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	Well for one, my car is black, so that sets the tone right there. But in approx 2500 miles of driving, I have the following: -3 small chips in the hood -Light scratches on the hood and trunk lid -Small chips on all four fender arches from debris being kicked up This black paint is almost maddening at times.

04-12-2010, 07:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 47 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 16	It's threads like this that are making me think more and more about going with white when I get my Z.

04-12-2010, 09:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 15	Not a ding, yet, hell lot of scratches here and there TT It hurts my heart whenever I see them...

04-12-2010, 11:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
d02808045 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94 Drives: 370Z 40th Edition Rep Power: 15	2 days after I pick up my car, some punks put a ding on the driver side. Not on the door panel but right at the edge where the door switch area (outside). I schedule PDR this Sat to see if they can pop it out, It not really noticeable because of the angle...but the paint were damage and knowing it there make me said...

04-12-2010, 11:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
kgreen Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EL Paso, Tx Posts: 387 Drives: SR 370z Rep Power: 243	if anyone gets red black or blue...color magic wax works wonders!

03-07-2013, 09:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	scratches and rock chips. I got a HUG scratch under the car from backing out of the drive way.

03-08-2013, 03:12 AM	#26 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 14	How effective is a clear coat? (sorry if I used the commercial name, I don't really know the non-commercial one)