With so many posts lately by owners lamenting some of the damages done to their Z's on the roads and what not, I figured we should start a thread to
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03-22-2010, 06:17 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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The chip, dent, and scratch thread!
With so many posts lately by owners lamenting some of the damages done to their Z's on the roads and what not, I figured we should start a thread to share the "imperfections" if you will, on our 370's. These things always seem a little bit easier to take when you know other people are in the same boat.
I for one, have a few small chips on my hood and fenders, as well as a tiny scratch on the plastic grill of the front bumper. |
03-22-2010, 12:14 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Everybody's in the same boat, guy. Let's see: Sand, bugs, flying little rocks, envious slobs that key our beaZts, bird droppings with their acid content... Accepting that reality makes it easier to live with it, my friend. There's always the clay bar, synthetic waxes, and other detailing thingies to keep us "happy" during those trying times! Greetings!
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03-22-2010, 12:48 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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i've got one or two small little chips on the hood and the nose of my Z. not all that noticeable since I have PG.
had a close call with a door ding yesterday. guy in a g37 parked next to me left his door open while loading up his groceries. wind blew the door open even more and got about 2 cm away from my Z. He was totally oblivious to this and there was nothing I could do as I was rushing to get to my car. He left it open until I revved my engine to back out. Some people just pay not attention to whats going on around them... |
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Welcome to the world of "NISSAN PAINT"
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03-22-2010, 01:28 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Yeah, that's one of Nissan's Achilles' heels, so to speak. They just compensate that flaw with great, solid engines, cooling systems, electrical systems, ATs, strong chassis, etc. So, all in all, I'll stick to Nissan (I've owned 6, so far).
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03-22-2010, 02:12 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Just for starters, the first thing I did after I bough my Z was to buy the following:
• Nissan touch up paint. (already has clear coat in it) • Clear coat touch up. • McGuires Scratch X 2.0. • Shamois towels. • Microfiber auto cloth towels. • Easy Grip Sponge applicator for the Scratch X. • Turtle Wax bug and tar remover. • A nice silver wash bucket to match my car. (I mean......ya know) The car wash soap and wax and anything else are to be purchased next, after I make my decision as to what they will be, along with some good quality sponges for washing the Roadster top. I am interested it that "road wrap" that someone posted to the Forum about, that sounds like just the thing for trips. I am thinking it's a temporary fix, can be removed, then re-applied as needed. I personally do not want the permanent paint protector. . . . This Beautiful 370Z Roadster ain't my first Rodeo. Bring it on!! . . |
03-22-2010, 02:55 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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i need to buy touch up for those just in case moments...can you pick it up from the dealership/online? i've never done any paintwork on a car before ::time to search the DIY section::
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03-22-2010, 02:59 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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My dealer provided a bottle of touch up paint for me after I had the Bumper redone (Rear Bumper in for painting).
Just in time too, as a rock landed on the hood (10 inches past the clear bra ) and left a nice chip. The touch up paint did the job nicely. It is a little noticeable, but it is better than a chip....
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Mid April my Z arrives, I've already made arrangements with the local decal shop to apply 3Ms clearbra ,although I am a bit worried about possible fading where the clear bra doesn't cover ,hoping this will prevent a few dings an nicks.
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sweet! thanks for the tip!
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03-22-2010, 05:52 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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These threads seem to be the most popular and numerous, especially recently! Mspeasl hit it on the nose, could not have said it better myself! Since about 2000 Nissan's paint has been pretty weak, at least on the Max and Z's.
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03-22-2010, 10:45 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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I've got a few tiny chips on my hood and some micro-scratches (gotta love black). I'm getting her detailed this week though, so hopefully I can get both those issues rectified.
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03-23-2010, 03:52 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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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
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