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Hey guys, my Z is failry new and I have an appointment set up next week to install the clear bra. In the meantime, I bought the "leather" Nissan nose

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Old 03-29-2010, 11:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys, my Z is failry new and I have an appointment set up next week to install the clear bra. In the meantime, I bought the "leather" Nissan nose mask. Here is my problem, the mask connects to the underside of the plastic grill part of the bumper with several plastic hooks. One of the hooks must have snapped and it put two nice, semi-deep scratches into the grill. The good news is the scratches are on the underside of the grill and you can't see them unless you are basically on your back looking up at the car. The bad news is, they still really bother me and I'd like to fix them.

I know there is no way to replace just the grill, so do you guys think it would be overkill to get a whole new bumper? If so, then please bring me back to my senses, lol.
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Who's going to get on their back and look under your car and point that out??? I'm anal too with my Z but you have to chalk that one up as a christening scratch. If that's the last scratch you get then you're golden. Replacing the bumper is insane.
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Who's going to get on their back and look under your car and point that out??? I'm anal too with my Z but you have to chalk that one up as a christening scratch. If that's the last scratch you get then you're golden. Replacing the bumper is insane.
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Who's going to get on their back and look under your car and point that out??? I'm anal too with my Z but you have to chalk that one up as a christening scratch. If that's the last scratch you get then you're golden. Replacing the bumper is insane.
I hear you, I'm just extremely OCD when it comes to my car. It wouldn't be so bad if the scratches weren't as deep as they are. I guess you are right though, I must be losing my mind, lol.
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a scratch you can't see from normal angle is nothing to worry about.

Its like worring about dangling dead worms under the car after a rain storm.
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a scratch you can't see from normal angle is nothing to worry about.

Its like worring about dangling dead worms under the car after a rain storm.
Dangling dead worms? Ohhh My Gawd! I didn't know that could happen! I usually try to drive around them anyway, but I'm sure I his some! It rained yesterday! I have to check my car right now...later...
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so do you guys think it would be overkill to get a whole new bumper? If so, then please bring me back to my senses, lol.
Yes. Seek counseling...Probably cheaper in the long run
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Don't get a new bumper, and no you can't just order the grill.
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No way I would replace the bumper, and generally trying to fix the scratch just makes it worse, Just go with if that is the worst thing that happens to the car then your car is going to have a great life.
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Did the scratch go through the clear coat into the paint?

Most good detail shops can cut/polish those scratches out ,then have it clearbra'd
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I hear you, I'm just extremely OCD when it comes to my car. It wouldn't be so bad if the scratches weren't as deep as they are. I guess you are right though, I must be losing my mind, lol.
I hate to say this, but you're going to have to get used to it with this car. The paint is rather thin. It chips easily. ClearBra is definitely the right thing to do. But even with a ClearBra you're going to get minor chips and scratches every now and then. But on the positive side, I've never had a car that generates so little brake dust. (See, it's not all doom and gloom.)
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I'm like that too, I generally get over it in a few days so try not to think about it and it'll go away
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Did the scratch go through the clear coat into the paint?

Most good detail shops can cut/polish those scratches out ,then have it clearbra'd

No, the scratches are aren't in the paint, they are on the bottom of the black plastic grill/mustache. That's what makes a fix so difficult.
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