Need Advice on Scratches

Telephone · 05-01-2012, 04:50 AM

I have 3 scrathes on my Z and I'm not sure which is the best way to repair them. I've ordered some touch-up paint from Nissan, but is it the best option for the chips? Will the touch-up paint make it look worse? I've already had issues with shops not being able to match the Pearl White when I had my door handles done. Please advise...

Pic 1 - Small chip on the rear spoiler
Pic 2 - Small chip in the driver's door jam
Pic 3 - Scratches inside passenger door jam

cheshirecat · 05-01-2012, 09:18 AM

Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems

tjlazer · 05-01-2012, 09:33 AM

touch up paint will do fine. Won't be perfect but if you want perfection you will be spending several hundred $ at the body shop repainting those areas. Not worth it.

kenchan · 05-01-2012, 10:47 AM

i would use touchup for that too. make sure to use a white base primer (minimum gray) so that you have a better chance coming closer to the colors of the panels.

if you only have gray primer, i suggest you paint that matte white first before applying the pearl white at the end.

05-01-2012, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	touch up paint will do fine. Won't be perfect but if you want perfection you will be spending several hundred $ at the body shop repainting those areas. Not worth it. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems

05-01-2012, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i would use touchup for that too. make sure to use a white base primer (minimum gray) so that you have a better chance coming closer to the colors of the panels. if you only have gray primer, i suggest you paint that matte white first before applying the pearl white at the end.