I almost cried

cooltoy · 09-18-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

for the 2013 front bumper you can find almost nothing

i hope now that the 2015 arrive the companies start making more frontlips, canards....

Fixed.

carlitos_370z · 09-18-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Fixed.

hahahahahha!!! nice

jaedub · 09-18-2014, 02:16 PM

Road debris must have caused the damage. Sh!t happens and there's nothing you can do about it......unless you put clear bra on.

-Get a fine sand paper and grind the rough edges to get it flush with the bumper
-Apply touch up paint
-Let it dry and apply more paint until it fills up the crevasse
-Sand the entire painted area to get it smooth and flush with the bumper
-Polish

The result can be quite impressive if you do it correctly. People won't notice it unless they squat and directly look at the damaged area within 3 feet.

jaedub · 09-18-2014, 02:28 PM

And consider yourself lucky. If that road debris hit your fender or the hood, the damage will be A LOT more prominent and harder to fix.

I'd invest in a clear bra ASAP if your bumper is still in good condition. My bumper lost its chance. It's freckled to **** by rock chips and road debris. I'm getting amuse front later down to line.

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

The result can be quite impressive if you do it correctly. People won't notice it unless they squat and directly look at the damaged area within 3 feet.

people dont care... but you do.

paratrooper · 09-18-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

Road debris must have caused the damage. Sh!t happens and there's nothing you can do about it......unless you put clear bra on.

-Get a fine sand paper and grind the rough edges to get it flush with the bumper
-Apply touch up paint
-Let it dry and apply more paint until it fills up the crevasse
-Sand the entire painted area to get it smooth and flush with the bumper
-Polish

The result can be quite impressive if you do it correctly. People won't notice it unless they squat and directly look at the damaged area within 3 feet.

I think I'll give this a shot and then maybe also look at the carbon 4D overlay! Thanks for the great advice.. worst case I tear up the bumper and buy a new one, but I would certainly like to avoid that outcome.

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 02:42 PM

yah, or try it and if you dont like it, try the overlay. and if you still hate it, take it to a body shop for repair.

the issue with the touchup is you have to let it dry for at least 2wks before you can wet sand it. otherwise it can still be tacky and stick to the sandpaper more than getting sanded down. not sure how much time you have left before putting your car away.

GL with the fix.

paratrooper · 09-18-2014, 03:15 PM

I'm really glad you just said two weeks.. I would have likely waited 2 days and then been very pissed when I realized how tacky it still was.

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by paratrooper

I'm really glad you just said two weeks.. I would have likely waited 2 days and then been very pissed when I realized how tacky it still was.

yep, the more layers you put on, the longer you need to wait.

i fixed a dent/chip on my G's hood last year and i waited 3wks before wet sanding. turned out great.
in my case i had to push out the dent using my pdr tools.

VCuomo · 09-18-2014, 04:43 PM

If you want to feel better about your bumper read this: My sad bumper tale of woe...

paratrooper · 09-19-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

If you want to feel better about your bumper read this: My sad bumper tale of woe...

Touche'

Codename067 · 09-19-2014, 01:39 PM

Lol as much as that sucks, I was also expecting something worse.

It could have been worse brother, so be glad it wasn't

paratrooper · 09-19-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Codename067

Lol as much as that sucks, I was also expecting something worse.

It could have been worse brother, so be glad it wasn't

Oh I hear ya, but damn can't even get a few thousand miles on the car and someone or something smacks the bumper... just seems wrong. My DD is a 2000 with almost no dings on it and I park it everywhere. Just doesn't make a darn bit of sense.

kenchan · 09-19-2014, 01:47 PM

look at all them one-uppers.

Bluebatmobile · 10-07-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it is the current version simulated carbon fiber overlay (decal) post DiNoc. you can find small rolls on amazon/ebay, also bluebatmobile (vendor) should carry it too.

3m1080

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B@t

09-18-2014, 02:16 PM	#33 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	Road debris must have caused the damage. Sh!t happens and there's nothing you can do about it......unless you put clear bra on. -Get a fine sand paper and grind the rough edges to get it flush with the bumper -Apply touch up paint -Let it dry and apply more paint until it fills up the crevasse -Sand the entire painted area to get it smooth and flush with the bumper -Polish The result can be quite impressive if you do it correctly. People won't notice it unless they squat and directly look at the damaged area within 3 feet. DEpointfive0 likes this.

09-18-2014, 03:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
paratrooper Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 173 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 12	I'm really glad you just said two weeks.. I would have likely waited 2 days and then been very pissed when I realized how tacky it still was. __________________ Ark / Stillen / Forgestar / Aerojacket / Painted handles

09-18-2014, 04:43 PM	#40 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	If you want to feel better about your bumper read this: My sad bumper tale of woe... __________________ "Reality is a mutha." - Charles Payne

09-18-2014, 02:28 PM	#34 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	And consider yourself lucky. If that road debris hit your fender or the hood, the damage will be A LOT more prominent and harder to fix. I'd invest in a clear bra ASAP if your bumper is still in good condition. My bumper lost its chance. It's freckled to **** by rock chips and road debris. I'm getting amuse front later down to line.

09-18-2014, 02:42 PM	#37 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, or try it and if you dont like it, try the overlay. and if you still hate it, take it to a body shop for repair. the issue with the touchup is you have to let it dry for at least 2wks before you can wet sand it. otherwise it can still be tacky and stick to the sandpaper more than getting sanded down. not sure how much time you have left before putting your car away. GL with the fix.

09-19-2014, 01:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
Codename067 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Hills, CA Posts: 386 Drives: 370z, R1, 636 Rep Power: 14	Lol as much as that sucks, I was also expecting something worse. It could have been worse brother, so be glad it wasn't

09-19-2014, 01:47 PM	#44 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	look at all them one-uppers.