Premature Paint Chipping - Front Bumper

Solomatrix · 04-28-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Nope, never googled anything before...

Sorry for the áss reply, but this has to be... THE NUMBER ONE Nissan problem.
Get a repaint and a clearbra.

this and i thought this thread was going to be about premature something else because i just skimmed the title

JARblue · 04-28-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zephon13

You think insurance would cover the clearbra since I'm getting a new hood/bumper anyway? I was thinking to tack it onto the repair bill if I could.. otherwise maybe not.

Never hurts to ask, but I doubt it. If you had one before, I would think that should be covered. But I wouldn't lie about it - that's fraud.

kenchan · 04-28-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zephon13

Yeah, that! Clearbra. My girl needs a clearbra so I can still see those boobies.

Only thing I'm worried about is seeing that ugly line. I saw one on an FR-S at the International Auto Show this weekend and that line ruined it for me. Any way to not have that? Like a cover for the whole hood/bumper?

yah, if you get just the front bumper done (or the entire hood or fenders) you wont notice the line. and make sure the installer uses a roll and wraps the entire panel, not just cut short of the nooks.

i too installed the partial hood and fender last year but 2 days later i took it off. lol

for the front bumper i used xpel-ultimate self healing film pre-cut one and installed it myself. looks good, no obviuos lines. i also did the rockers using generic 3M bra roll i got from amazon.

Zephon13 · 04-28-2014, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, if you get just the front bumper done (or the entire hood or fenders) you wont notice the line. and make sure the installer uses a roll and wraps the entire panel, not just cut short of the nooks.

i too installed the partial hood and fender last year but 2 days later i took it off. lol

for the front bumper i used xpel-ultimate self healing film pre-cut one and installed it myself. looks good, no obviuos lines. i also did the rockers using generic 3M bra roll i got from amazon.

Sweet deal, thanks. I'll ask my guy about it when I bring the car in.

Quantum · 04-28-2014, 09:34 PM

Had my Z for 6 days got a chip complete with a small dent. Then today the icing on the cake when I took it in to get a clearbra put on and found two rub marks from the bullsh*t front plate law, especially after I told the dealer not to put it on. Makes me cry a bit :'(

Zephon13 · 04-28-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantum

Had my Z for 6 days got a chip complete with a small dent. Then today the icing on the cake when I took it in to get a clearbra put on and found two rub marks from the bullsh*t front plate law, especially after I told the dealer not to put it on. Makes me cry a bit :'(

Damn my dealer told me they weren't going to put a front plate on just because it'd be wrong lol. I'm still driving around with no front plate, I just keep it in between the passenger seat and the center console. Haven't had a problem yet.

Colnajoe · 04-29-2014, 12:45 AM

I had a G37 and the interstate driving I do chipped up the front end badly...it is a Nissan problem. Just bought a new Z and drove it straight to the clear bra installer from the dealer. I had the newer "viper" line installed on a gun metallic car, and you really cannot see the line across the hood or front quarters without looking hard for it. I had behind front and rear wheels done, along with door edge, behind door handles (wife's giant diamond

, A pillars and the first 2 inches of the roof line. Well worth the money

Colnajoe · 04-29-2014, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeZest

Nissan is crap for paint. buy American and u wont be posting this garbage

I can show you a 2012 Ford that has the very same chip damage, it doesn't matter what you drive when your doing 80 on the interstates everyday.......

kensin0429 · 04-29-2014, 02:12 AM

its the designe of the font bumper...it attracts little road rocks.

Colnajoe · 04-29-2014, 02:13 AM

Yep, straight flat front.... clear bra is a must

Sent while driving.....

Quantum · 04-29-2014, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zephon13

Damn my dealer told me they weren't going to put a front plate on just because it'd be wrong lol. I'm still driving around with no front plate, I just keep it in between the passenger seat and the center console. Haven't had a problem yet.

Yea I'm leaving my plate off unless the scuff marks bother me too much. I didn't want the plate on anyways. Oh the joys of having a brand new car haha.

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kensin0429

its the designe of the font bumper...it attracts little road rocks and racoons...ugly greasy doods and some deer.

fixed

NismoZDriver · 04-29-2014, 09:00 PM

So, the net of this is that if I drive fast enough, for long enough, my PW Nismo will eventually turn into a pair of black bumpers surrounding a raw aluminum and steel body? Wonderful.

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 09:01 PM

i kept 3-4sec distance from the car in front and my bumper only had 2 little chips in 4yrs.

i clearbra'ed last year.

04-29-2014, 12:45 AM	#37 (permalink)
Colnajoe Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 32 Drives: 2013 sport touring Rep Power: 12	I had a G37 and the interstate driving I do chipped up the front end badly...it is a Nissan problem. Just bought a new Z and drove it straight to the clear bra installer from the dealer. I had the newer "viper" line installed on a gun metallic car, and you really cannot see the line across the hood or front quarters without looking hard for it. I had behind front and rear wheels done, along with door edge, behind door handles (wife's giant diamond , A pillars and the first 2 inches of the roof line. Well worth the money __________________ Sent while driving...... Last edited by Colnajoe; 04-29-2014 at 12:48 AM.

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kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	its the designe of the font bumper...it attracts little road rocks. __________________ 10 40th AE Z

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Colnajoe Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 32 Drives: 2013 sport touring Rep Power: 12	Yep, straight flat front.... clear bra is a must Sent while driving..... __________________ Sent while driving......

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NismoZDriver Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: East Greenwich, RI Posts: 5 Drives: 13 NISMO #0880 PW Rep Power: 11	So, the net of this is that if I drive fast enough, for long enough, my PW Nismo will eventually turn into a pair of black bumpers surrounding a raw aluminum and steel body? Wonderful.

04-29-2014, 09:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i kept 3-4sec distance from the car in front and my bumper only had 2 little chips in 4yrs. i clearbra'ed last year.