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Old May 30, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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I'm looking at buying a Nissan 350z but it has some hail damage on the roof and a dent on one of the side skirts. I figured i can just go a little lower on the price but first I want to know how much it would cost to clean it up a bit. I wont mind having black or carbon finder unpainted skirts. As for the roof unless anyone knows where I can buy one somewhere I just want to know if anyone knows how to fix this problem as well. thanks!
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Old May 30, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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Welcome, but tread carefully in assessing this Z. Depending on how badly the roof is dinged, it might be subject to paintless dent repair, or a bodyshop may need to simply resort to bondo and repainting it. If the sideskirt is dented, it got hit hard. The urethane usually pops back to shape and may be hiding some significant damage underneath.

You'd be wise to pay a local assessment service to go over this Z before you commit to buying it. Might be the best $100-200 you ever spent, so you have some idea of what your new purchase will REALLY cost you.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 08:49 AM
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Is there a Salvage title on it?
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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Excellent advice.

Originally Posted by dkmura
Welcome, but tread carefully in assessing this Z. Depending on how badly the roof is dinged, it might be subject to paintless dent repair, or a bodyshop may need to simply resort to bondo and repainting it. If the sideskirt is dented, it got hit hard. The urethane usually pops back to shape and may be hiding some significant damage underneath.

You'd be wise to pay a local assessment service to go over this Z before you commit to buying it. Might be the best $100-200 you ever spent, so you have some idea of what your new purchase will REALLY cost you.
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