Hit the curb, now trying to fix it.

370Fan2000 · 09-24-2011, 01:09 PM

So I hit the curb entering my office parking lot while being distracted while looking at some dude that was coming straight at me. Needless to say I now need to repair it.

Step 1: Clean it with Simple green

Step 2: Dremel it down

Step 3: Mask the area

Step 4: Apply JB Weld

Step 5: Sand Dried JB Weld

Step 6: Apply 1st Coat of Paint

Step 7: Apply 2nd Coat of Paint

This is what it looks like after it dried:

Step 8: Sand the dried paint

After the paint cures I think I will apply some polish. Nevertheless, I think the results are fairly good. At least it's better than having the nasty curb rash there.

I used the small cylinder thing of the dremel with the sanding paper attached to it. Kinda like this:

For paint I used duplicolor paint I found at advance auto parts, all it said was: Nissan Silver. I honestly think there has to be a better match out there, but for now, it will do.

KaienZ34 · 09-24-2011, 01:20 PM

Cool, DIY wheel info thanks rep to you.

Glokwork · 09-24-2011, 01:23 PM

Great idea and I'm glad to see someone do this. Excited to see how it turns out. Also, where in VA are you located?

370Fan2000 · 09-24-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

Great idea and I'm glad to see someone do this. Excited to see how it turns out. Also, where in VA are you located?

I'm painting as I type, so I'll post pics soon.

I'm in Northern VA, near Tyson's corner

Glokwork · 09-24-2011, 03:29 PM

Damn everybody is in nova lol anyways repped ya for the diy

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christian370z · 09-24-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

Damn everybody is in nova lol anyways repped ya for the diy

The crickets have certainly been chirping today, I am so jealous of everyone that went.

poorazn · 09-24-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Fan2000

I'm painting as I type, so I'll post pics soon.

I'm in Northern VA, near Tyson's corner

Paint? what kind of paint?

Nice I'm in alexandria area, if this works well I may have to visit you when my wheels need a fix-up :P

m4a1mustang · 09-24-2011, 05:41 PM

Great stuff!

Check the links in my sig, btw, since you're local.

joshs09slvrZ · 09-24-2011, 05:52 PM

What attachment did you use on the Dremel? Where did you get the paint for the wheels? My wife scraped a wheel on her Rogue and I'd like to try this.

Zaggeron · 09-24-2011, 07:12 PM

In for results. I've got a couple small rashes too.

370Fan2000 · 09-24-2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Also, thanks for the NoVA love.

joshs09slvrZ · 09-24-2011, 08:21 PM

Looks great!

gr8-wrx · 09-24-2011, 10:28 PM

Great job! I think if you weren't actually looking for it, you now wouldn't know it's there.

Zaggeron · 09-24-2011, 11:08 PM

Looks pretty good.

Anyone know what the paint code is on sport package wheels? I'm betting you could find a better match.

birdmanx1 · 09-24-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

Damn everybody is in nova lol anyways repped ya for the diy

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That's where the action and muuney are. Looks like you need to move this way

09-24-2011, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Fan2000 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 115 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Rep Power: 14	Hit the curb, now trying to fix it. So I hit the curb entering my office parking lot while being distracted while looking at some dude that was coming straight at me. Needless to say I now need to repair it. Step 1: Clean it with Simple green Step 2: Dremel it down Step 3: Mask the area Step 4: Apply JB Weld Step 5: Sand Dried JB Weld Step 6: Apply 1st Coat of Paint Step 7: Apply 2nd Coat of Paint This is what it looks like after it dried: Step 8: Sand the dried paint After the paint cures I think I will apply some polish. Nevertheless, I think the results are fairly good. At least it's better than having the nasty curb rash there. I used the small cylinder thing of the dremel with the sanding paper attached to it. Kinda like this: For paint I used duplicolor paint I found at advance auto parts, all it said was: Nissan Silver. I honestly think there has to be a better match out there, but for now, it will do. Last edited by 370Fan2000; 09-24-2011 at 07:54 PM.

09-24-2011, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Cool, DIY wheel info thanks rep to you. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

09-24-2011, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	Great idea and I'm glad to see someone do this. Excited to see how it turns out. Also, where in VA are you located? __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

09-24-2011, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	Damn everybody is in nova lol anyways repped ya for the diy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

09-24-2011, 05:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Great stuff! Check the links in my sig, btw, since you're local. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	What attachment did you use on the Dremel? Where did you get the paint for the wheels? My wife scraped a wheel on her Rogue and I'd like to try this. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-24-2011, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	In for results. I've got a couple small rashes too. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

09-24-2011, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Fan2000 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 115 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the encouragement guys. Also, thanks for the NoVA love.

09-24-2011, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Looks great! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

09-24-2011, 10:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Great job! I think if you weren't actually looking for it, you now wouldn't know it's there. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

09-24-2011, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Looks pretty good. Anyone know what the paint code is on sport package wheels? I'm betting you could find a better match. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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