this has been the worst week ever

kittens · 05-18-2013, 04:51 PM

my girlfriend broke up with me and on top of that I was lining up a parking spot with my neck out the window (end of a parking garage) and my fat foot managed to hit both pedals and smack into the garage wall

Luckily it didn't crunch in or dent but it left something that looks like a ton of rock chips, plus a 12 inch or so long scratch on the front

does anyone know if this could be a fix with touch up paint (at least for the chips)?

How much do you think this will cost to get at least most of it gone? do I need an entire bumper repainted?

6MT · 05-18-2013, 04:52 PM

Keep your chin up...better days are ahead!

Akbubba47 · 05-18-2013, 04:54 PM

Pearl white is almost impossible to use touch up paint successfully. It will always be noticeable. I have the same problem. It might be in your best interest to get it painted at a good body shop. I say good, because it's hard to paint match pearl paint. Good luck. It could always be worse

kittens · 05-18-2013, 04:56 PM

it's brilliant silver (but how much do you think a repaint will cost?)

Jasonle · 05-18-2013, 04:56 PM

ouch!

Akbubba47 · 05-18-2013, 05:00 PM

Thought it was white, in that case, would attempt the touch up paint. Worst case you need to get it repainted, which is the same worst case right now. It depends on where you take it to really. Around my area, you would be looking at like 400 for a decent body shop. And 150 at a maaco lol.

kittens · 05-18-2013, 05:14 PM

thanks a lot for the help

I got this used with some scuffs already so i am not extremely infuriated but I am amazed how stupid I can be sometimes

never sticking my head out the window and parking again

olddudesrule · 05-18-2013, 05:15 PM

I just tried to cover up a few rock chips on the front of my silverZ. Used factory touch up paint. It's the about 20% better than it was. I would give it a shoot,before you try a professional, but you probably won't be happy with the results.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 05-18-2013, 05:19 PM

400 bucks to paint a bumper?? Holy crap just buy a new bumper.... it comes painted from factory around 600sh....my insurance payed for myne

P.S. sell old one on ebay for 100-200 bucks........easy fix

Akbubba47 · 05-18-2013, 05:20 PM

Don't hit yourself over the head about it. Things happen. Good luck with the repair.

white_wolf · 05-18-2013, 07:22 PM

For the scratch I would polish it out. If you have a dual-action polisher (Porter cable etc.) it will work wonders... if you don't, just hand polish it out. If the scratch is deep, you won't make it disappear...but you will mask a lot of it.

If you want to try and repair the rock chips yourself...

*edited: google repair rock chips

SouthArk370Z · 05-18-2013, 07:31 PM

I scraped up the lower front shortly after I got my Z. My favorite body shop charged me, IIRC, $40 to touch it up.

I have Solid Red and the body shop said it was very easy to match. They have some sort of machine that "reads" the color and tells them how to mix the paint. Supposed to take care of any inconsistency from the factory and weathering. I got the impression that all of their paint is custom mixed on-site. I assume any good body shop could do the same with your silver (but it may cost more).

scope22 · 05-18-2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Keep your chin up...better days are ahead!

You'd make a killing in fortune cookie business

122554 · 05-18-2013, 08:22 PM

Never heard of a pre-painted factory bumper, but there's always a possibility. I had a new one painted and delivered for $250. I have no idea in your area.

As far as your GF, treat like a bus. If you miss the first one, another is right behind!

DEpointfive0 · 05-18-2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

400 bucks to paint a bumper?? Holy crap just buy a new bumper.... it comes painted from factory around 600sh....my insurance payed for myne

Since when???

OP, Dr. Colorchip for your chips, and you can most likely buff the scratches out

05-18-2013, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	this has been the worst week ever my girlfriend broke up with me and on top of that I was lining up a parking spot with my neck out the window (end of a parking garage) and my fat foot managed to hit both pedals and smack into the garage wall Luckily it didn't crunch in or dent but it left something that looks like a ton of rock chips, plus a 12 inch or so long scratch on the front does anyone know if this could be a fix with touch up paint (at least for the chips)? How much do you think this will cost to get at least most of it gone? do I need an entire bumper repainted?

05-18-2013, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Keep your chin up...better days are ahead! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

05-18-2013, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	Pearl white is almost impossible to use touch up paint successfully. It will always be noticeable. I have the same problem. It might be in your best interest to get it painted at a good body shop. I say good, because it's hard to paint match pearl paint. Good luck. It could always be worse __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

05-18-2013, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	ouch! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

05-18-2013, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	Thought it was white, in that case, would attempt the touch up paint. Worst case you need to get it repainted, which is the same worst case right now. It depends on where you take it to really. Around my area, you would be looking at like 400 for a decent body shop. And 150 at a maaco lol. kittens likes this. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

05-18-2013, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	it's brilliant silver (but how much do you think a repaint will cost?)

05-18-2013, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	thanks a lot for the help I got this used with some scuffs already so i am not extremely infuriated but I am amazed how stupid I can be sometimes never sticking my head out the window and parking again

05-18-2013, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	I just tried to cover up a few rock chips on the front of my silverZ. Used factory touch up paint. It's the about 20% better than it was. I would give it a shoot,before you try a professional, but you probably won't be happy with the results.

05-18-2013, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 20	400 bucks to paint a bumper?? Holy crap just buy a new bumper.... it comes painted from factory around 600sh....my insurance payed for myne P.S. sell old one on ebay for 100-200 bucks........easy fix __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

05-18-2013, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	Don't hit yourself over the head about it. Things happen. Good luck with the repair. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

05-18-2013, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
white_wolf Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 100 Drives: 40th Anni. Ed. 370z Rep Power: 14	For the scratch I would polish it out. If you have a dual-action polisher (Porter cable etc.) it will work wonders... if you don't, just hand polish it out. If the scratch is deep, you won't make it disappear...but you will mask a lot of it. If you want to try and repair the rock chips yourself... edited: google repair rock chips DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 1998 Honda Prelude - Sold (and is sometimes missed) 2006 Infiniti M35 S - Sold (not missed...at all) 2010 Nissan 370z - Current Last edited by white_wolf; 05-18-2013 at 07:23 PM. Reason: Sorry... I forgot we're not supposed to link to other forums*

05-18-2013, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I scraped up the lower front shortly after I got my Z. My favorite body shop charged me, IIRC, $40 to touch it up. I have Solid Red and the body shop said it was very easy to match. They have some sort of machine that "reads" the color and tells them how to mix the paint. Supposed to take care of any inconsistency from the factory and weathering. I got the impression that all of their paint is custom mixed on-site. I assume any good body shop could do the same with your silver (but it may cost more). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-18-2013, 08:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
122554 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: My own world Posts: 506 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Never heard of a pre-painted factory bumper, but there's always a possibility. I had a new one painted and delivered for $250. I have no idea in your area. As far as your GF, treat like a bus. If you miss the first one, another is right behind! DEpointfive0 and SurfDog like this. __________________ I don't normally drink beer, but when I do....i drink a lot!

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