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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Default I hate (New Jersey) Highways

Just noticed (2) 1/8" nicks in my front bumper due to highway construction. I am so mad right now.

I have had my car for less then five months and I have a ding in my rear passenger fender from someone who did not know how to open a car door, and my front bumper is a mess from rocks.

Anyone else have rock problems? Is there an easy way to fix them? Paint sealer?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Baltimore, MD has the worst pot holes.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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I've had some rock problems, but that doesnt compare to the sofa bed i ran into on the Garden State Parkway
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SirMikel1
I've had some rock problems, but that doesnt compare to the sofa bed i ran into on the Garden State Parkway
How did you deal with it?

Is there an easy touch up solution?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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yea welcome to nj...i have a nice dent in my back rim that is about 3 weeks old. and my last set i had 3 of the 4 wheels dented. good old NJ!!
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ350zr
How did you deal with it?

Is there an easy touch up solution?
Deal with what? rock chips? or the sofabed?

Rock chips, you can touch it up.. but after hundreds of them.. i just end up getting my bumper primed, sanded and repainted.

the sofabed? well.. my car is still currently in the shop getting that taken care of..
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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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I live in the city, but some a$$wipe at the garden state plaza didn't know how to carefully open their door so i'm the owner of two fresh passenger door dings

I know the Jersey roads can be horrendous, but living in the city - with all those damn potholes, is down right murder! The FDR ftmtl...
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Clear Bra. I live in NJ and have had my z since Aug 05. No rock chips no dings.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bankZ 173
I live in the city, but some a$$wipe at the garden state plaza didn't know how to carefully open their door so i'm the owner of two fresh passenger door dings

I know the Jersey roads can be horrendous, but living in the city - with all those damn potholes, is down right murder! The FDR ftmtl...
I lived in Washington Heights for the first 20 years of my life. I'm in Jersey now but still get into the City quite frequently. I try to avoid bringing the Z into the City if I can. That's what my wife's Altima is for.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by howardka
I lived in Washington Heights for the first 20 years of my life. I'm in Jersey now but still get into the City quite frequently. I try to avoid bringing the Z into the City if I can. That's what my wife's Altima is for.
my fiance works in the city so when we go we take the train.. I have driven into the city once and parked at the JAVITS garage, I will never do it again.. The people parking next to me on both sides we about 10" from each side.. I think people just like parking close to my Z
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ350zr
my fiance works in the city so when we go we take the train.. I have driven into the city once and parked at the JAVITS garage, I will never do it again.. The people parking next to me on both sides we about 10" from each side.. I think people just like parking close to my Z
I have to admit, living in the city i don't really drive my Z all that much (mostly on the weekends) because i just take the subway everywhere - it stays parked in the garage where i have a monthly spot, there are times when i'd rather take a cab somewhere instead of parking my Z on the street and letting some pillowbiter in a mini cooper bang my sh*t up (no pun intended)..
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Old May 21, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by howardka
I lived in Washington Heights for the first 20 years of my life.
Where abouts?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Yes, NJ highways suck.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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It's not just Jersey man, it's pretty much anywhere in the US. You should see my hood and windshield
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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bankZ 173
Where abouts?
189th Street west of Broadway.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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i have 3 dented rims rock chips everywhere i think imma get a clear bra
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