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TerribleONE 01-11-2012 05:18 PM

LOLZ at this thread.. think everyone gave you a pretty good direction..

haitech 01-11-2012 05:19 PM

is that bird droppings? lol

Mt Tam I am 01-11-2012 05:27 PM

When ever I go to the track I always seem to get hit by #9 shot. Tiny nicks where every body else has mentioned.

What is the name of the part of the car benenth the door going back? The low door frame? I came off the track once and the paint damage here, from gravel was the worst ever. with all the chips the 370 has had, I've covered with touch up paint and nobody notices.

onzedge 01-11-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1485089)
all of the white spots.

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semtex 01-11-2012 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1486092)
What is the name of the part of the car benenth the door going back?

The rocker panel, I think.

mantella87 01-11-2012 05:52 PM

Just about to hit 7,500 miles. My biggest rock chips are on my side skirts, I'm assuming the shape of the skirts make it easier for rocks to make contact (and some bad luck). Front end is covered with a clear bra, so chipping is very minimal there.

Doug&Michelle 01-11-2012 09:36 PM

The bottom line is if you use your car, it will get jacked to some extent no matter what you do.

UNKNOWN_370 01-11-2012 09:49 PM

I wrapped the other car n it got wrecked. Left this one alone I have two tiny chips that only I notice because I wash the car. At a glance it doesn't even show. And I'm always driving fast. So I'm guessing nissan paint isn't as sh1tty as previous years? Who knows? Don't really care. I just have fun in my car.

mantella87 01-11-2012 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug&Michelle (Post 1486396)
The bottom line is if you use your car, it will get jacked to some extent no matter what you do.

True, whether it's your fault or not.

<3 370Z 01-11-2012 11:31 PM

Those tiny nicks are the worst, I have them all over

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1486092)
When ever I go to the track I always seem to get hit by #9 shot. Tiny nicks where every body else has mentioned.

What is the name of the part of the car benenth the door going back? The low door frame? I came off the track once and the paint damage here, from gravel was the worst ever. with all the chips the 370 has had, I've covered with touch up paint manufacturer and nobody notices.


ImportConvert 01-12-2012 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug&Michelle (Post 1486396)
The bottom line is if you use your car, it will get jacked to some extent no matter what you do.

Agreed, but I still wrap my cars.

Zemurray 01-12-2012 05:10 AM

Mine has front bumper, half of hood, and the rockers wrapped. It only has 3 chips on the front end that were there when I bought the car. I think if you use common sense, don't use spacers to put the wheels out past the wheel well, dont peel out of parking lots (loose bits of gravel), and don't ride people's ***, you won't get near as many chips. It's not like a rock is just going to say "look a z!"and throw itself at your hood. It's going to be thrown up by the car in front of you. That's why when I get the z out on Saturday, I'm giving 30 car lengths of cushion in front of me

GaleForce 01-12-2012 08:56 AM

This is just common sense... If your going to do it right, you do a full wrap on the hood, front fenders, front bumper, mirrors. Done. This goes for any car... If you own a P car you will add small pieces to cover the lower front part of the rear fender.

ImportConvert 01-15-2012 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1486772)
This is just common sense... If your going to do it right, you do a full wrap on the hood, front fenders, front bumper, mirrors. Done. This goes for any car... If you own a P car you will add small pieces to cover the lower front part of the rear fender.

Do the rear fenders on the 370Z take any hits? My Z06 was very happy to have them wrapped around the brake ducting. Same for the roof.

m4a1mustang 01-15-2012 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 1491003)
Do the rear fenders on the 370Z take any hits? My Z06 was very happy to have them wrapped around the brake ducting. Same for the roof.

Virtually every part of the car is subject to the hits. I am pretty sure we covered this very early on in the thread. ;)


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