Door Dings

gurneyeagle · 08-04-2011, 11:20 AM

As much as we all try to avoid door dings, they still sometimes happen.

Are the 370Z's aluminum doors more prone to dings than standard metal doors? Would they be more expensive or harder to repair?

Fortunately for me, I've been "ding free" on my last three cars through careful parking place selection. My wife's MDX looks like the dark side of the moon!

I'm going in on Saturday to negotiate a deal on a new Z, so keep your fingers crossed for me.

Thanks!

kenchan · 08-04-2011, 11:26 AM

yes, alminum is a biotch to PDR depending on how deep and where it is. it's doable though.

more prone to dings? i dont think so. aluminum is more brittle than steel.

11Thumper · 08-04-2011, 01:13 PM

Dings mess up all cars. So does bird poop, rocks, idiots in minivans, etc. Unless you plan to keep this a showpiece for 50+ years, do your best to take care of it and enjoy it.

Good luck on the negotiations.

shaun66 · 08-04-2011, 01:32 PM

I just found a door ding on the passenger door after washing my car the other day. Scraped some of the paint clean off and left a very small crater

TypeOne · 08-04-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66

I just found a door ding on the passenger door after washing my car the other day. Scraped some of the paint clean off and left a very small crater

Nick911sc · 08-04-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66

I just found a door ding on the passenger door after washing my car the other day. Scraped some of the paint clean off and left a very small crater

Same thing happened to me the other day... Luckily it was on a DD.

11Thumper · 08-04-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66

I just found a door ding on the passenger door after washing my car the other day. Scraped some of the paint clean off and left a very small crater

I dated a girl (long time ago) who's brother wasn't good enough to be called a loser. Dropped out of college (not his fault of course), couldn't keep his job (again, not his fault) and drove a POS american sedan. He would park next to nice cars and swing the door out hard on purpose. Really pissed me off.

No pics of the gf, that was long ago. She was hot but what a messed up family.

kenchan · 08-04-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Same thing happened to me the other day... Luckily it was on a DD.

i would

if that happened to my dd... but then again, i have (check out wall other side of z).

but if paint came off.

Nick911sc · 08-04-2011, 03:31 PM

2002 bmw x5 with 90k miles, I used to care until people gave me more and more dings and then everything started to fail... Money pit I tell you!

GNS · 08-04-2011, 03:51 PM

>_> <_<

BeachZTT · 08-04-2011, 03:54 PM

Yup, PDR guys hate aluminum but the guy that did my hood (hail damage) did a great job. Can't tell it was ever dinged.

Good luck!

FromG2Z · 08-05-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i would

if that happened to my dd... but then again, i have (check out wall other side of z).

but if paint came off.

Ken, I didn't understand your post? What am I supposed to see in your pic? A ding? A wall?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Yup, PDR guys hate aluminum but the guy that did my hood (hail damage) did a great job. Can't tell it was ever dinged.

Good luck!

Your roadster got HAILED on?!?!?!?! eeeek!

elmz · 08-05-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i would

if that happened to my dd... but then again, i have (check out wall other side of z).

but if paint came off.

Are your tips burning the rear valance?

red6spd · 08-05-2011, 10:16 AM

What I did to prevents dings was right after I took delivery of my Z I drove straight over to the local Mazda dealer and had them switch out my old flimsy Z doors for some Miata doors.

FromG2Z · 08-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

What I did to prevents dings was right after I took delivery of my Z I drove straight over to the local Mazda dealer and had them switch out my old flimsy Z doors for some Miata doors.

Ah yes... this is the ULTIMATE door ding preventer. How could I forget. In fact, if an SUV door SLAMMED into your Z equipped with a Miata door, not only would the Z door suffer no damage, but the SUV door would fall off its hinges.

08-04-2011, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	Door Dings As much as we all try to avoid door dings, they still sometimes happen. Are the 370Z's aluminum doors more prone to dings than standard metal doors? Would they be more expensive or harder to repair? Fortunately for me, I've been "ding free" on my last three cars through careful parking place selection. My wife's MDX looks like the dark side of the moon! I'm going in on Saturday to negotiate a deal on a new Z, so keep your fingers crossed for me. Thanks!

08-04-2011, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
GNS Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 52 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 13	>_> <_< Limeybastard likes this.

08-04-2011, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 16	Yup, PDR guys hate aluminum but the guy that did my hood (hail damage) did a great job. Can't tell it was ever dinged. Good luck! __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-05-2011, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	What I did to prevents dings was right after I took delivery of my Z I drove straight over to the local Mazda dealer and had them switch out my old flimsy Z doors for some Miata doors. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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08-04-2011, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yes, alminum is a biotch to PDR depending on how deep and where it is. it's doable though. more prone to dings? i dont think so. aluminum is more brittle than steel.

08-04-2011, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Dings mess up all cars. So does bird poop, rocks, idiots in minivans, etc. Unless you plan to keep this a showpiece for 50+ years, do your best to take care of it and enjoy it. Good luck on the negotiations.

08-04-2011, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	I just found a door ding on the passenger door after washing my car the other day. Scraped some of the paint clean off and left a very small crater

08-04-2011, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	2002 bmw x5 with 90k miles, I used to care until people gave me more and more dings and then everything started to fail... Money pit I tell you!