New owners get a clear bra!

cjeezy · 04-09-2011, 04:07 PM

Hello fellow Z'ers! Well I guess I learned the hard way. Had my Z for literally a week and have already got probably 25 small rock chips on the bumper and one decent sized one on the hood from these crappy Ohio roads. White car + black rock chips = looks like ***! Fortunately they are all very small and for the most part can barely be seen unless I look close. I ordered some touch up from the dealership today and will make an appointment for a clear bra in about a week or two. It just doesnt seem practical to have the whole bumper repainted...plus a new paint job will never be as good as the original factory one. Anyone else learn the hard way?

Anyways, just wanted to post this in hopes others new owners dont learn like I did. I still love love love the car though!!!

370Z JT · 04-09-2011, 04:28 PM

That sucks. You do a lot of high way driving?

cjeezy · 04-09-2011, 05:08 PM

Hardly any highway driving lol (just 10 miles every other day going back and forth to the gym). I think it's from all the gravel and rocks on the road from the winter...and from repairs. I mean it sucks, but I guess at least they're nit very noticeable.

didymus · 04-09-2011, 06:00 PM

How much bra do you think you need

cjeezy · 04-09-2011, 06:26 PM

Honestly if I could just get the bumper covered and maybe a portion of the hood I'd be happy. I understand it's gonna get imperfections so I'm not angry about the current chips, just surprised they happened so fast! I also have 100k b2b warranty so I plan on driving it a lot when I can.

happytheman · 04-09-2011, 06:28 PM

I'd love to know if there are any Ventureshield installers near Central Florida!

04-09-2011, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjeezy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 131 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	New owners get a clear bra! Hello fellow Z'ers! Well I guess I learned the hard way. Had my Z for literally a week and have already got probably 25 small rock chips on the bumper and one decent sized one on the hood from these crappy Ohio roads. White car + black rock chips = looks like ***! Fortunately they are all very small and for the most part can barely be seen unless I look close. I ordered some touch up from the dealership today and will make an appointment for a clear bra in about a week or two. It just doesnt seem practical to have the whole bumper repainted...plus a new paint job will never be as good as the original factory one. Anyone else learn the hard way? Anyways, just wanted to post this in hopes others new owners dont learn like I did. I still love love love the car though!!!

04-09-2011, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	That sucks. You do a lot of high way driving? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

04-09-2011, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
cjeezy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 131 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Hardly any highway driving lol (just 10 miles every other day going back and forth to the gym). I think it's from all the gravel and rocks on the road from the winter...and from repairs. I mean it sucks, but I guess at least they're nit very noticeable. Last edited by cjeezy; 04-09-2011 at 05:10 PM.

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didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 305	How much bra do you think you need

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cjeezy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 131 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Honestly if I could just get the bumper covered and maybe a portion of the hood I'd be happy. I understand it's gonna get imperfections so I'm not angry about the current chips, just surprised they happened so fast! I also have 100k b2b warranty so I plan on driving it a lot when I can.

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I'd love to know if there are any Ventureshield installers near Central Florida!