Got a booboo.

trent1331 · 07-20-2010, 06:10 PM

Does this call for a complete bumper repaint?
All the damage seems to be cosmetic.. Only to the paint, nothing else I can see.

A short pole got ahold of my rear bumper.

(Excuse the messy garage)

Red370 · 07-20-2010, 06:54 PM

clean the area really good and try to buff it out, someone backed into me awhile back, left some paint on my bumper, It all buffed out and you cant even see the fine scratches when I wax over it.

res0zsfa · 07-20-2010, 06:55 PM

oh man..... did you try using scratch-x? i think its a polish or something? u can get them at autozone...but iono... that SUCKS big time.

trent1331 · 07-20-2010, 07:00 PM

I haven't touched it yet. Im worried about the part with the paint that is peeled upwards, you can see in the second picture.

Cmike2780 · 07-20-2010, 07:05 PM

Definately repaint. Damage is beyond the top coat judging by the 2nd picture. You probably don't need to paint the whole bumper, just that side. Sand, mud & repaint.

lllll210lllll · 07-20-2010, 07:08 PM

ouch

kenchan · 07-20-2010, 07:09 PM

yah, i would have your insurance take a look if you have a low deductible.

sorry to see this.

CrownR426 · 07-20-2010, 07:21 PM

You dont need a new bumper but I suggest you find someone with an aftermarket one so you can buy it off them. A shop will charge for labor and the actual work. In the end buying one will save time and money. btw make sure it comes painted lol..

yellowgold · 07-20-2010, 07:29 PM

poor car

Trips · 07-20-2010, 07:41 PM

Suks to see this. I agree on some of the suggestions that it needs to be repainted, and if you can find one in the same color will save time and money.

shabarivas · 07-20-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Definately repaint. Damage is beyond the top coat judging by the 2nd picture. You probably don't need to paint the whole bumper, just that side. Sand, mud & repaint.

If you are going to repaint part of your bumper - you better repaint the whole thing... seriously - you will have two very distinct colors if you dont do the whole thing...

WarmAndSCSI · 07-20-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trentisafagg.

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To the OP, sorry about the bumper, but like everybody said, that's gonna need a respray.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-20-2010, 08:05 PM

Looks like a total to me.
Dibs on any parts that are salvageable.

j/k.
Doesn't look too bad. Although I say that with pain inside. Hate to see these beautiful cars dinged. But stuff happens.

specZ · 07-20-2010, 08:19 PM

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vividracing · 07-20-2010, 08:26 PM

I suggest light rubbing compound and touch up paint. What I mean by touch up paint is, the guys the car dealers call when they accidentally hit something with a customers car. Some of these guys are really good and can blend paint well.

OR

Just repaint the bumper.

07-20-2010, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Got a booboo. Does this call for a complete bumper repaint? All the damage seems to be cosmetic.. Only to the paint, nothing else I can see. A short pole got ahold of my rear bumper. (Excuse the messy garage) Last edited by trent1331; 07-20-2010 at 06:11 PM. Reason: Posted same picture twice.

07-20-2010, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	clean the area really good and try to buff it out, someone backed into me awhile back, left some paint on my bumper, It all buffed out and you cant even see the fine scratches when I wax over it. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

07-20-2010, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Definately repaint. Damage is beyond the top coat judging by the 2nd picture. You probably don't need to paint the whole bumper, just that side. Sand, mud & repaint. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	You dont need a new bumper but I suggest you find someone with an aftermarket one so you can buy it off them. A shop will charge for labor and the actual work. In the end buying one will save time and money. btw make sure it comes painted lol.. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

07-20-2010, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Suks to see this. I agree on some of the suggestions that it needs to be repainted, and if you can find one in the same color will save time and money. __________________

07-20-2010, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
res0zsfa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mukilteo/Seattle Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z PW MT Rep Power: 15	oh man..... did you try using scratch-x? i think its a polish or something? u can get them at autozone...but iono... that SUCKS big time.

07-20-2010, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I haven't touched it yet. Im worried about the part with the paint that is peeled upwards, you can see in the second picture.

07-20-2010, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
lllll210lllll Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 38 Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	ouch

07-20-2010, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i would have your insurance take a look if you have a low deductible. sorry to see this.

07-20-2010, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
yellowgold Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 04 maxima SE Rep Power: 15	poor car

07-20-2010, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Looks like a total to me. Dibs on any parts that are salvageable. j/k. Doesn't look too bad. Although I say that with pain inside. Hate to see these beautiful cars dinged. But stuff happens.

07-20-2010, 08:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
specZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 336 Drives: On The Weekends Rep Power: 23	trentisafagg. Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fort smith Posts: 2 Drives: 04 Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 1 Why am I not surprised?

07-20-2010, 08:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I suggest light rubbing compound and touch up paint. What I mean by touch up paint is, the guys the car dealers call when they accidentally hit something with a customers car. Some of these guys are really good and can blend paint well. OR Just repaint the bumper. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!