Some idiot scraped My Z, need help

halogodx · 09-04-2010, 02:00 PM

Hey guys,
So my bad luck streak continues. I was parked at school the other day and when i'm done and come back i see that some idiot who can't park scraped the side of my car and just left.

I took the car to body shop's around my area and they want $350 to repaint the whole front bumper.
Is there any way that i can fix this myself ?, like use touchup paint etc ?

WarmAndSCSI · 09-04-2010, 02:06 PM

Nope, bumper needs to be repainted in order to repair this properly. Don't you have comprehensive insurance? Might look at lowering your deductible so you don't have to fix things like this out of pocket.

dad · 09-04-2010, 02:08 PM

Do it yourself, nope! $350.00 seems awfully cheap in price, getting a close match and blending in with the rest of the area!

antman22 · 09-04-2010, 02:11 PM

$350 isn't that bad of a price for repair. that would be an awful lot of touchup paint to cover all that, and you could probably notice the difference in the touch up and original. i'd just save up the $350 and get it fixed right.

dnasty370z · 09-04-2010, 02:11 PM

If you drove a civic I'd say go for it try to do it your self but on a 30k+ car no way in hell should you try unless you your self work at a body shop.

christian370z · 09-04-2010, 02:30 PM

I think $350 is a very good price assuming it is a quality body shop. You can save money by sanding and priming the bumper yourself, it will save you around $100 and all it takes is some sand paper and primer.

red6spd · 09-04-2010, 02:32 PM

Yea man get it done by a pro.

WarmAndSCSI · 09-04-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

I think $350 is a very good price assuming it is a quality body shop. You can save money by sanding and priming the bumper yourself, it will save you around $100 and all it takes is some sand paper and primer.

A lot of sanding since he'd have to go down to the bare plastic where it scraped. But if you do this, make sure to use an adhesion-promoter type primer rather than regular old primer intended for use on metal.

kenchan · 09-04-2010, 03:14 PM

Definitely get it done professionally.

... And get a beater for your classes. Lol

GL with the repair.

kenchan · 09-04-2010, 03:15 PM

Definitely get it done professionally.

... And get a beater for your classes. Lol

GL with the repair.

370zproject · 09-04-2010, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Definitely get it done professionally.

... And get a beater for your classes. Lol

GL with the repair.

GL buddy

370zproject · 09-04-2010, 03:25 PM

also clean your rims

halogodx · 09-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Well, worse case scenario i could always repaint at a body shop, so is it worth a try to grit it down and then use the touch up paint that comes in the spray can form ? and put some clear coat on top of it to give it some shine. I've got no problem if the difference is minor.

WarmAndSCSI · 09-04-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halogodx

Well, worse case scenario i could always repaint at a body shop, so is it worth a try to grit it down and then use the touch up paint that comes in the spray can form ? and put some clear coat on top of it to give it some shine. I've got no problem if the difference is minor.

No, it will look worse than it did with the paint scraped away unless you're really experienced at spraying and blending using a rattle can... and even then, it looks bad.

rebe945 · 09-04-2010, 05:31 PM

dont go cheap. I have a paint guy i met at a Nissan Dealership. He does their cars and other dealers and rent a car companies. He'll dry sand, wet sand match the paint and apply a clear coat.

09-04-2010, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
halogodx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: daytona beach Posts: 93 Drives: 09 nissan 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	Some idiot scraped My Z, need help Hey guys, So my bad luck streak continues. I was parked at school the other day and when i'm done and come back i see that some idiot who can't park scraped the side of my car and just left. I took the car to body shop's around my area and they want $350 to repaint the whole front bumper. Is there any way that i can fix this myself ?, like use touchup paint etc ?

09-04-2010, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 17	Nope, bumper needs to be repainted in order to repair this properly. Don't you have comprehensive insurance? Might look at lowering your deductible so you don't have to fix things like this out of pocket. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

09-04-2010, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Do it yourself, nope! $350.00 seems awfully cheap in price, getting a close match and blending in with the rest of the area! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

09-04-2010, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I think $350 is a very good price assuming it is a quality body shop. You can save money by sanding and priming the bumper yourself, it will save you around $100 and all it takes is some sand paper and primer. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

09-04-2010, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Yea man get it done by a pro. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

09-04-2010, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	$350 isn't that bad of a price for repair. that would be an awful lot of touchup paint to cover all that, and you could probably notice the difference in the touch up and original. i'd just save up the $350 and get it fixed right.

09-04-2010, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
dnasty370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 224 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 14	If you drove a civic I'd say go for it try to do it your self but on a 30k+ car no way in hell should you try unless you your self work at a body shop.

09-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Definitely get it done professionally. ... And get a beater for your classes. Lol GL with the repair.

09-04-2010, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Definitely get it done professionally. ... And get a beater for your classes. Lol GL with the repair.

09-04-2010, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	also clean your rims __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

09-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
halogodx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: daytona beach Posts: 93 Drives: 09 nissan 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	Well, worse case scenario i could always repaint at a body shop, so is it worth a try to grit it down and then use the touch up paint that comes in the spray can form ? and put some clear coat on top of it to give it some shine. I've got no problem if the difference is minor.

09-04-2010, 05:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	professionally dont go cheap. I have a paint guy i met at a Nissan Dealership. He does their cars and other dealers and rent a car companies. He'll dry sand, wet sand match the paint and apply a clear coat.

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