pulled too far over parking curb

bdavis89 · 04-25-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

No sense putting a new one on, you will surely rough it up also. I have taken some sandpaper to mine every six months to smooth it out again. After that put on some back to black dressing to put color back to it.

Meh, sounds like too much work. Consensus is that replacing it on a bi-weekly basis will keep it nice, clean, black and scratch free for the duration of the car's life!

bdavis89 · 04-25-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

use BlackWow instead. it's an octaneguy product.

Black Wow the best looking durable trim restorer

sarcasm? Better be magical for $15 for 2oz...

11Thumper · 04-26-2012, 01:36 AM

You'll replace it monthly...

Stop the OCD and just drive it.

Waiz · 04-26-2012, 01:47 AM

It's going to happen again unless you start to park further away from the stoppers

This only get's worse once you're lowered, believe me

MacLean · 04-26-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

It's going to happen again unless you start to park further away from the stoppers

This only get's worse once you're lowered, believe me

I question how on earth are people with their rides so low have no problems at all. I scrap every time I pull in the driveway & even if I go in at an angle. My ride isn't even lowered.

Waiz · 04-26-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cgmg21

I question how on earth are people with their rides so low have no problems at all. I scrap every time I pull in the driveway & even if I go in at an angle. My ride isn't even lowered.

I have learned to avoid areas all together or use a ton of angle in order to get into steep driveways.

It still makes me cringe when I hear the bumper scraping

MacLean · 04-26-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I have learned to avoid areas all together or use a ton of angle in order to get into steep driveways.

It still makes me cringe when I hear the bumper scraping

+1....... You have no idea. This Friday the 27th will be two weeks that I have had my car & not too much that can be done. It is only scrapping the skid pad underneath, but who in the hell is going to look underneath to check it out. I don't anybody really would.

Gauge · 04-26-2012, 09:18 AM

Honestly it's there to get scratched, I wouldn't bother replacing it.

kenchan · 04-26-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

sarcasm? Better be magical for $15 for 2oz...

nono, i actually have a bottle of BlackWow i bought 4-5yrs ago and im still using it. you dont need to apply much, and i spread it evenly with a hard foam applicator.

richard (octane guy) is the guy that invented it with his dad. it's a great product.

Mt Tam I am · 04-26-2012, 11:21 AM

I look at the wear on my chin spoiler as a badge of honor. I'd love to wear mine down flush through honest cornering. I never trim it either. It self trims.

MacLean · 04-26-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gauge

honestly it's there to get scratched, i wouldn't bother replacing it.

exactly............

kenchan · 04-26-2012, 12:08 PM

no it is not there to get scratched... lol it is not a bumper or curb finder.

MacLean · 04-26-2012, 01:14 PM

You know....it is just plan disgusting looking, so just take it off completely. You "should be" fine w/o it. It is only decoration & has no real purpose.

kenchan · 04-26-2012, 01:46 PM

actually it does function... according to nissan atleast.

tjlazer · 04-26-2012, 04:23 PM

Don't bother buying a new one!

Just fix it:

Scraped up Sport front chin spoiler? Easy fix

04-26-2012, 09:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
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04-26-2012, 11:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
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