Anyone had rock chips repaired by Nissan?
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Originally Posted by abyss
its common on every new car, they don't use high quality paint anymore, nothing you can do about it except deal with it and/or repaint and clear bra it.
Btw, I'm getting my clear bra put on on Monday. My Z is still pristine (only 700 miles), and with all the stuff I've read on this forum about this problem, I'm taking pre-emptive measures!
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You really can't compare SUV's or Trucks to a 350z, the Z sits a lot lower to the ground and its going to get hammered a lot harder then a SUV or Truck that sits much higher... Even a std. Sedan sits quite a bit higher especially if are Z's are lowered..
I would probably complain to Insurance companies as it was probably there idea to put the flex additive in paint that makes it so easy to chip ..
I would probably complain to Insurance companies as it was probably there idea to put the flex additive in paint that makes it so easy to chip ..
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
I would probably complain to Insurance companies as it was probably there idea to put the flex additive in paint that makes it so easy to chip ..
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I understand all that but given that the Z suffers so horribly from this, Nissan has to admit this is a problem.
Are you aware of any other cars that experiences this problem so badly - I'm not.
Why should I adjust my driving style and/or incur the extra cost of extra protection because Nissan can't paint the Z properly?
If'd known it was going to be this bad, I would have (reluctantly) invested in a clear bra in the first place. Now I'm facing a repaint cost AND a clear bra to maintain that investment.
Sorry if it sounds my venting is targeted to your reply but I find it difficult to accept that this is "normal" or "to be expected" when other cheaper cars can survive better.
Are you aware of any other cars that experiences this problem so badly - I'm not.
Why should I adjust my driving style and/or incur the extra cost of extra protection because Nissan can't paint the Z properly?
If'd known it was going to be this bad, I would have (reluctantly) invested in a clear bra in the first place. Now I'm facing a repaint cost AND a clear bra to maintain that investment.
Sorry if it sounds my venting is targeted to your reply but I find it difficult to accept that this is "normal" or "to be expected" when other cheaper cars can survive better.
think again. i have an 04.5 with 15k miles. zero rock chips. why? cause i changed my driving habits when i bought this car. i follow a 3 second rule on the freeway. first of all its safer, second of all, less likely hood of getting chips. i owned a 98 SS camaro before my Z. it had rock chips galore. why? cause i didnt follow the 3 second rule.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i have an 04.5 with 15k miles. zero rock chips. why? cause i changed my driving habits when i bought this car. i follow a 3 second rule on the freeway. first of all its safer, second of all, less likely hood of getting chips.
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Originally Posted by semtex
Ditto the 3 second rule. I too make a point of keeping my distance, not just to avoid rock chips, but to avoid any sort of debris. I learned this lesson the hard way when I was following a pickup truck on the Interstate one day. Some a$$ dropped a ladder in the lane. The truck cleared it fine, but I didn't have enough time to react and went right over it, bursting both left tires and bending BOTH left rims! It was a mess. I'm just glad the cars behind me didn't smack into me. Anyway, I try to leave more space now. Although I will say that I still get smacked by stones going sideways every now and then, which results in chips on the side of the car. And don't get me started on vehicles that drive around spraying motor oil! It's happened to me about 4 times already. Hey..is it raining? Hmm..when I turn on the wipers, those droplets just spread into a weird coating all over the place, blinding me. Ugh!!!
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While maintaining a longer following distance can't hurt, my theory is that part of the problem is speed. Debris that is kicked up has very little velocity, but when you smack it at 80+ mph, it's going to leave a mark. The three second rule is great for driving safety, but you are covering ground so quickly that there is no way to avoid said debris.
The only solution I've come up with is to reduce my speed (~70) when there are other cars around, and keep a huge distance, 8-10 seconds. The rate at which I'm incurring chips since further modifying my driving habits has gone down. I still need to get my bumper repainted and some chips on the hood fixed.
The only solution I've come up with is to reduce my speed (~70) when there are other cars around, and keep a huge distance, 8-10 seconds. The rate at which I'm incurring chips since further modifying my driving habits has gone down. I still need to get my bumper repainted and some chips on the hood fixed.
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Originally Posted by Black_Sunshine
The only solution I've come up with is to reduce my speed (~70) when there are other cars around, and keep a huge distance, 8-10 seconds.
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