Someone backed into my Z.

Dave N · 02-12-2013, 08:12 PM

Went to lunch at a local burger joint yesterday and just as I was settling in to enjoy my lunch, a gentleman comes up and asks if I own a white Nissan 370Z. Crap....that can't be good. I told him I did, and he proceeded to tell me that he just backed into my car. I couldn't hide my displeasure with the news and as we walked out to survey the damage, I was expecting the worst.

Fortunately, it turned out less severe than I imagined - it appeared to be a slight rub against the back bumper. After brushing away some of the dirt (I hadn't washed the car yet after the weekend rains), I could see there were some scratches in the paint that would need to be buffed out. I got the driver's info and told him I would get some estimates for having a body shop do the work:

When I got home last night, I decided to grab my detailing supplies and work on it myself. First, I cleaned the area and then took a clay bar and removed the black plastic that transferred from the bumper of the other car. Next, I took some scratch remover and went over the area with a couple of applications. Lastly, I reapplied some wax to the area. The end result is 95% of the scratches were removed. Fortunately, none of the scratches went through the paint; I'm so glad that I don't not need to deal with paint matching this color.

This was a reasonably happy ending, but still a pain to deal with.

Dave

Ziggyman · 02-12-2013, 08:17 PM

Glad it was minor. When you started with "Do you own a White 370Z" I was expecting much worse.

enkei2k · 02-12-2013, 08:21 PM

At least he came up to you and didn't just run away.

Glad the damage is not as bad as imagined. I guess all that dirt acted like an extra layer of protection for your bumper lol

tWeEzY · 02-12-2013, 08:24 PM

nice to know there are still honest people out there. Maybe its a bad idea for me to park far away cuz they have a better chance of getting away. You plan on keeping the money or getting it repaired?

Grindkiezer · 02-12-2013, 08:29 PM

Are you gonna still make a claim even though there isn't much damage?

Jasonle · 02-12-2013, 08:41 PM

nice man. Good guy for not driving off.

SouthArk370Z · 02-12-2013, 08:53 PM

Someone hit me in almost the same spot. Looked like they backed into me with a trailer hitch. Had to replace bumper. Hit and run.

Hooray for insurance.

Read T · 02-12-2013, 08:54 PM

Someone backed into my 240sx. totalled it. didn't leave a note.

JungleZ · 02-12-2013, 08:59 PM

you should of threatened him and got a 500$ check out of him

glad it was minor

Airwalk · 02-12-2013, 09:08 PM

I was working out in the gym when I was done I came outside and someone backed into my 350Z. Huge dent in the door all the way to the metal, no note, no person reported it or nothing. There were no cameras either so it was all on me. At least you had an honest person.

Z-Girl 12 · 02-12-2013, 09:30 PM

Still some honest people in the world! Glad it worked out well for you.

The1michael · 02-12-2013, 09:32 PM

One time I was coming out of a convenient store on a military post and I saw a lifted truck get an entire wheel on the back of a toyota MR 2. He was driving away and I snapped a pic of truck and license plate. The driver was barely even thankful then goes "its a beater anyway, Im just gonna get rid of it"....

On topic, the work looks good man and this makes me extremely paranoid

w0rM · 02-12-2013, 09:53 PM

Glad that worked out pretty well. I had a kid back into my 350z in a parking lots once and did like $3000 in damage. At least he had insurance.

PaulZ370 · 02-12-2013, 10:07 PM

Hey Dave - Sorry to hear that, but then glad the guy was honest enough to come clean and find you to let you know. Also glad it was minor. I bet this person was an older guy? Not that all young 'uns are not responsible

Anyhow, hope we're gonna see you and your Z this weekend over in Hammond for the Z Club Meet? Supposed to be real good weather...

w0rM · 02-12-2013, 10:17 PM

Hey Paul... I may try to make it over there Saturday if the weather holds.

02-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave N Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 123 Drives: '12 PW 6M & 90 Z32TT Rep Power: 14	Someone backed into my Z. Went to lunch at a local burger joint yesterday and just as I was settling in to enjoy my lunch, a gentleman comes up and asks if I own a white Nissan 370Z. Crap....that can't be good. I told him I did, and he proceeded to tell me that he just backed into my car. I couldn't hide my displeasure with the news and as we walked out to survey the damage, I was expecting the worst. Fortunately, it turned out less severe than I imagined - it appeared to be a slight rub against the back bumper. After brushing away some of the dirt (I hadn't washed the car yet after the weekend rains), I could see there were some scratches in the paint that would need to be buffed out. I got the driver's info and told him I would get some estimates for having a body shop do the work: When I got home last night, I decided to grab my detailing supplies and work on it myself. First, I cleaned the area and then took a clay bar and removed the black plastic that transferred from the bumper of the other car. Next, I took some scratch remover and went over the area with a couple of applications. Lastly, I reapplied some wax to the area. The end result is 95% of the scratches were removed. Fortunately, none of the scratches went through the paint; I'm so glad that I don't not need to deal with paint matching this color. This was a reasonably happy ending, but still a pain to deal with. Dave cdoxp800, kenchan, PapoZalsa and 2 others like this.

02-12-2013, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	At least he came up to you and didn't just run away. Glad the damage is not as bad as imagined. I guess all that dirt acted like an extra layer of protection for your bumper lol __________________ ...need boost...

02-12-2013, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
tWeEzY Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: d.c Posts: 149 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 13	nice to know there are still honest people out there. Maybe its a bad idea for me to park far away cuz they have a better chance of getting away. You plan on keeping the money or getting it repaired? __________________ 2011 370z <sold> 08 350z enthusiast <sold>

02-12-2013, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Are you gonna still make a claim even though there isn't much damage? __________________ Z

02-12-2013, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	nice man. Good guy for not driving off. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

02-12-2013, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ziggyman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Posts: 176 Drives: 11 SR Tour/Sport MT Rep Power: 12	Glad it was minor. When you started with "Do you own a White 370Z" I was expecting much worse.

02-12-2013, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Someone hit me in almost the same spot. Looked like they backed into me with a trailer hitch. Had to replace bumper. Hit and run. Hooray for insurance. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-12-2013, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Someone backed into my 240sx. totalled it. didn't leave a note. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

02-12-2013, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	you should of threatened him and got a 500$ check out of him glad it was minor

02-12-2013, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Airwalk Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: norristown Posts: 52 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	I was working out in the gym when I was done I came outside and someone backed into my 350Z. Huge dent in the door all the way to the metal, no note, no person reported it or nothing. There were no cameras either so it was all on me. At least you had an honest person.

02-12-2013, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Still some honest people in the world! Glad it worked out well for you. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-12-2013, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
The1michael Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fayetteville/Orlando Posts: 147 Drives: '12 370 Black Beauty Rep Power: 13	One time I was coming out of a convenient store on a military post and I saw a lifted truck get an entire wheel on the back of a toyota MR 2. He was driving away and I snapped a pic of truck and license plate. The driver was barely even thankful then goes "its a beater anyway, Im just gonna get rid of it".... On topic, the work looks good man and this makes me extremely paranoid Last edited by The1michael; 02-12-2013 at 09:38 PM.

02-12-2013, 09:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	Glad that worked out pretty well. I had a kid back into my 350z in a parking lots once and did like $3000 in damage. At least he had insurance. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

02-12-2013, 10:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 16	Hey Dave - Sorry to hear that, but then glad the guy was honest enough to come clean and find you to let you know. Also glad it was minor. I bet this person was an older guy? Not that all young 'uns are not responsible Anyhow, hope we're gonna see you and your Z this weekend over in Hammond for the Z Club Meet? Supposed to be real good weather... __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

02-12-2013, 10:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	Hey Paul... I may try to make it over there Saturday if the weather holds. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

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