Hit and Run...

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!

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.

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	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