First scratch.....

junior_jam · 03-16-2011, 09:30 PM

Almost 30,000 miles and not a rash yet (knocks on wood). I'm sure I'll screw em up tomorrow

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christian370z · 03-16-2011, 11:24 AM

That does stink, it is a huge sinking feeling when you feel the wheel first contact the curb because at that point, you already know what has happened.

dudafunk · 03-16-2011, 01:12 PM

Wait till you start getting paint chips.. the 370z paint quality isn't impressive at all in my opinion, for its price. (Specially if you compare with BMW paint quality).

OldGuy · 03-16-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudafunk

Wait till you start getting paint chips.. the 370z paint quality isn't impressive at all in my opinion, for its price. (Specially if you compare with BMW paint quality).

Gotta' buy ClearBra for delivery day. Simply add it as part of the sales price. Then you can relax and enjoy. Nissan should be embarrassed by this inferior paint on a car of this level. My Altima paint is still perfect after 3 years with no special care or attention.

LakeShow · 03-16-2011, 02:46 PM

That sucks. Here in NY the roads are also really bad. The winter left some nice pot holes and there are rocks all over the roads. Had a rock scrape my front bumper and a rock mad a nice 2-3 inch gash on my front right rim of which I don't even know how it happened.

EazyD · 03-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Do I need to get this repaired? It won't rust or anything.. is it bad to just leave it like this?

Astrosfan · 03-16-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Do I need to get this repaired? It won't rust or anything.. is it bad to just leave it like this?

that little thing.... id leave it. It WILL happen again!

Ill take pics of my wheels. I bought it used and the person before did not know how to drive.

Mt Tam I am · 03-16-2011, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Do I need to get this repaired? It won't rust or anything.. is it bad to just leave it like this?

Don't worry about it.

rtrono · 03-16-2011, 10:23 PM

I curbed my 40th a bit when I first got it and since I hated looking at the silver color showing through the darker paint on the rim I tried using my car touchup paint and it covered pretty well. You can see it if you look for it but it is way better than seeing the silver every time I walk by.

COD4 · 03-16-2011, 04:37 PM

welcome to the club bud..

.. if you havent experienced a scratch u havent experienced anything LOL! ;\

jaedub · 03-17-2011, 12:34 AM

I get paranoid when parallel parking so I always leave at least 16 inch gap between the tire and the curve. Its a big gap but better than being sorry. I think you can get rid of that scratch tho. Check your local repair shop

tjlazer · 03-17-2011, 03:49 PM

just sand it down with some sand paper and then use some 1000 grit then 2000 to polish it down. You can then try to find some silver spray paint to match it or leave it as is. Much better than nasty curb rash.

Search Google for rim repair writeups.

03-16-2011, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	That does stink, it is a huge sinking feeling when you feel the wheel first contact the curb because at that point, you already know what has happened. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

03-16-2011, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 27	question: Do I need to get this repaired? It won't rust or anything.. is it bad to just leave it like this? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

03-17-2011, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	just sand it down with some sand paper and then use some 1000 grit then 2000 to polish it down. You can then try to find some silver spray paint to match it or leave it as is. Much better than nasty curb rash. Search Google for rim repair writeups. __________________ 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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03-16-2011, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 17	Almost 30,000 miles and not a rash yet (knocks on wood). I'm sure I'll screw em up tomorrow .

03-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 17	Wait till you start getting paint chips.. the 370z paint quality isn't impressive at all in my opinion, for its price. (Specially if you compare with BMW paint quality).

03-16-2011, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	That sucks. Here in NY the roads are also really bad. The winter left some nice pot holes and there are rocks all over the roads. Had a rock scrape my front bumper and a rock mad a nice 2-3 inch gash on my front right rim of which I don't even know how it happened.

03-16-2011, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
rtrono Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 70 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 16	I curbed my 40th a bit when I first got it and since I hated looking at the silver color showing through the darker paint on the rim I tried using my car touchup paint and it covered pretty well. You can see it if you look for it but it is way better than seeing the silver every time I walk by.

03-16-2011, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
COD4 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Age: 45 Posts: 113 Drives: 370z 6Spd Touring SP Rep Power: 17	welcome to the club bud.. .. if you havent experienced a scratch u havent experienced anything LOL! ;\

03-17-2011, 12:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	I get paranoid when parallel parking so I always leave at least 16 inch gap between the tire and the curve. Its a big gap but better than being sorry. I think you can get rid of that scratch tho. Check your local repair shop