Hit and Run...

rshen1030 · 02-14-2010, 01:53 AM

sorry to hear that. man

kannibul · 02-14-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

He wont. He will get a ticket and a court date. its screwed up I know.

You can take them to civil court and make them pay the damages plus lost time, attorney fees, stress, and vehicle depreciation and increased insurance premiums.

And let your insurance in on it as well, I'm sure they'd love to get their hands on that one.

BlackCherryZ · 02-14-2010, 03:09 AM

hope it all works out for the better.................

when something like this happens, i just tell myself i am just grateful that i am not hurt or i have not injured anyone or property........... trust me i have had similar incident.... in one case, my neighbor came out and stood by to see if the guy would leave a number on the windshield.............otherwise, he would have drove off..............

i guess it is a good lesson for all of us.............try to be decent to each other........do not do to others what you would not have them done to you.............simple fact......

just postive thoughts.............which in return engender positive energy.... *^^*

6spd · 02-14-2010, 08:15 AM

I like the zombie idea!

schrute · 02-14-2010, 08:20 AM

Sorry about your bumper 6spd, I've been on the receiving end of a hit and run as well. The responding officer found the guys car parked in a driveway in my neighborhood a few days later. Sweet justice.

Your Z will be back in shape before you know it. Try to not let it get you down.

4r3s · 02-14-2010, 08:27 AM

Suddenly that little scratch on my door doesnt seem so bad. Sorry this happened to you dude, I hope everything works out for you in this. Stupid people piss me off.

"Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that." -George Carlin

6spd · 02-14-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

"Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that." -George Carlin

my friend said basically the same thing to me last night!

PapoZalsa · 02-14-2010, 10:36 AM

If you can get his insurance company let your insurance co. deal with it.

6spd · 02-14-2010, 12:15 PM

florida is a no fault state, so either way mine will have to do it. i may not even go through the insurance, i may just do it myself to avoid the insurance increase and accident history... may prove useful later on.

WooZ · 02-14-2010, 12:59 PM

At least you knew who did it rather than some a_hole who didn't live around you and would never be caught.

ferrari_rich · 02-14-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

"Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that." -George Carlin

Oh so true!!!

What color is your Z?

Metalics are a bit harder to mach the color. Solids are easier. I had a classic restoration body shop years back, so I'm familier. That's why I wish my Z was a solid black not with metalic. Solid black just "jumps" more too. Metalic Black seems to look like it's got a layer of fine dust on it IMO

Dealer will probably just outsource it as they don't do paint jobs usually.

Best to find a good shop on your own, check examples of their work before hand. Don't use a cheapo shop!!!! Overspray and compounding dust can get into all sorts of places, and will take a major detail job to clean. PITA I know it happened to me with my Porsche. Engine compartment got trashed with dust and crap! Still NEVER has looked the same.

2 stage enamels with the hardener additive allows them to be able to wet sand and buff like the old laquer paints. Then, dust, orange peel is not that much of an issue.

Good luck, and sorry to hear of your mishap.

Hope this helps.

NYBladeZ · 02-14-2010, 01:38 PM

Good luck and I hope it's a quick and quality fix. I've seen some pictures of the PW with some horrible paint jobs, be adamant that it matches properly when all said and done, they are probably going to have to paint the hood and fender as well to match.

ferrari_rich · 02-14-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

they are probably going to have to paint the hood and fender as well to match.

Don't let them do that!!!!!

Just paint the bumper. I can't stress this enough. A quality paint shop WILL be able to match the color, it might take a couple of tries BUT... Don't paint the whole nose of the car, if it doesn't match, then you've got a much bigger problem and a car that's been half re-painted. Check it when finished in both flouresant and natural sunlight to be sure.

I spent years restoring Jags, Rolls etc.. Take my word on this. Just don't accept the car if it's not perfect. Tell them this when you contract them.

Certain paints can be dead on matches out of the can, Glasow (german) is one.

AMCPacer · 02-14-2010, 02:57 PM

Sorry to hear that. Hit and run drivers are the biggest f'ing a-holes. They deserve something worse than death.

blinkme323 · 02-14-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari_rich

Don't let them do that!!!!!

Just paint the bumper. I can't stress this enough. A quality paint shop WILL be able to match the color, it might take a couple of tries BUT... Don't paint the whole nose of the car, if it doesn't match, then you've got a much bigger problem and a car that's been half re-painted. Check it when finished in both flouresant and natural sunlight to be sure.

I spent years restoring Jags, Rolls etc.. Take my word on this. Just don't accept the car if it's not perfect. Tell them this when you contract them.

Certain paints can be dead on matches out of the can, Glasow (german) is one.

+1

That's one thing I hate about non-factory repaints, 99% of the time they are not perfect and these shops get away with it. Don't drive it off the lot until you've examined the job from head to toe (in different lighting conditions ideally).

02-14-2010, 08:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
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02-14-2010, 08:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	Sorry about your bumper 6spd, I've been on the receiving end of a hit and run as well. The responding officer found the guys car parked in a driveway in my neighborhood a few days later. Sweet justice. Your Z will be back in shape before you know it. Try to not let it get you down. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

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02-14-2010, 12:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	florida is a no fault state, so either way mine will have to do it. i may not even go through the insurance, i may just do it myself to avoid the insurance increase and accident history... may prove useful later on. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

02-14-2010, 01:38 PM	#27 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Good luck and I hope it's a quick and quality fix. I've seen some pictures of the PW with some horrible paint jobs, be adamant that it matches properly when all said and done, they are probably going to have to paint the hood and fender as well to match. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

02-14-2010, 01:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
rshen1030 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 89 Drives: 09'370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	sorry to hear that. man

02-14-2010, 03:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
BlackCherryZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 BC-Z M6 Rep Power: 15	hope it all works out for the better................. when something like this happens, i just tell myself i am just grateful that i am not hurt or i have not injured anyone or property........... trust me i have had similar incident.... in one case, my neighbor came out and stood by to see if the guy would leave a number on the windshield.............otherwise, he would have drove off.............. i guess it is a good lesson for all of us.............try to be decent to each other........do not do to others what you would not have them done to you.............simple fact...... just postive thoughts.............which in return engender positive energy.... ^^

02-14-2010, 08:27 AM	#21 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	Suddenly that little scratch on my door doesnt seem so bad. Sorry this happened to you dude, I hope everything works out for you in this. Stupid people piss me off. "Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that." -George Carlin

02-14-2010, 12:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
WooZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 116 Drives: An Auto Auto Rep Power: 16	At least you knew who did it rather than some a_hole who didn't live around you and would never be caught.

02-14-2010, 02:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
AMCPacer Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Living in my car Posts: 20 Drives: AMC Pacer Rep Power: 15	Sorry to hear that. Hit and run drivers are the biggest f'ing a-holes. They deserve something worse than death.