FIX holes from nismo rear spoiler
12-24-2007, 08:49 PM
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FIX holes from nismo rear spoiler
i just took off my nismo spoiler leaving two holes on the center, any idea how much to get that fixed?? I know the only way is to spot weld it and of course sand it thn paint.
12-25-2007, 06:56 AM
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I have those sh*ts too! ugh... I just took some hole caps, cut them in half and covered the holes. Doesnt look bad, n saved me about 400$... ill take a apic later.
12-25-2007, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by reptile718
It cost me about $350 to get the holes filled, hatch re painted and new spoiler installed. It looks perfect and guaranteed for life 
12-25-2007, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ZthirtyThr33
I have those sh*ts too! ugh... I just took some hole caps, cut them in half and covered the holes. Doesnt look bad, n saved me about 400$... ill take a apic later.
12-25-2007, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ilov350ZEE
did they repaint the whole hatch??
carbon fiber hatch what?
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12-25-2007, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ilov350ZEE
not CF, stock.
no, i mean just get one.
for the price of removing spoiler, filling in holes, repaint, maybe new glass you could be well over half way to a cf hatch. if i were to do it all over again that is what i would have done.
12-25-2007, 08:31 AM
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they repainted my whole hatch---be careful though, they will most likely have to remove the rear glass which can break very easily which will lead to another $150 or so on top of the original estimate.
carbon fiber hatch what?
carbon fiber hatch what?
12-25-2007, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
if they break the glass upon the removal, THEY have to replace it. Doesn't cost you a thing
that is the way it usually shakes out. if you know anything about auto glass you would know it is damn near impossible to remove without breaking
12-25-2007, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilov350ZEE
i thought they just cover parts that doesnt need to be painted
plus, you do not need to uninstall the glass to paint what you need done. They need to paint the holes they repair and blend it in.
12-25-2007, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
if a shop is painting for you and they break something during the uninstall of a part, they are required to buy a new part to fix what they broke.
plus, you do not need to uninstall the glass to paint what you need done. They need to paint the holes they repair and blend it in.
plus, you do not need to uninstall the glass to paint what you need done. They need to paint the holes they repair and blend it in.
so what your saying is even though it is a part that is included in the estimate that even if they break it they should pay for it.
bottom line is if you want a quality paint job they will have to blend much more than the localized area--hence removing the glass. but sure just go ahead and find a shop that will do it cheap and then come on here and complain about them when it doesn't turn out good.
12-25-2007, 03:54 PM
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I remember the master techs doing this down at the body shop. Damn, it's a hard job filling in those holes properly. You will have to weld (if you wanted done right) but it has a very very high chance of warping. Just a lot of work. If you guys are getting it done less than 400 dollars properly, that's a great price.
12-25-2007, 04:48 PM
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so what your saying is even though it is a part that is included in the estimate that even if they break it they should pay for it.
bottom line is if you want a quality paint job they will have to blend much more than the localized area--hence removing the glass. but sure just go ahead and find a shop that will do it cheap and then come on here and complain about them when it doesn't turn out good.
bottom line is if you want a quality paint job they will have to blend much more than the localized area--hence removing the glass. but sure just go ahead and find a shop that will do it cheap and then come on here and complain about them when it doesn't turn out good.
12-26-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
yes, if they remove it and break it THEY have to replace it. You really think you would have to pay for a repair shop breaking something that wasnt broken when it came in? You must get ripped off a hell of a lot.
i think you are missing the point here. there are consumable items that are needed to complete repairs. in this case the rear glass has to be removed to facilitate other repairs. it should not be reused but can sometimes. it is included in the estimate up front. its like the seals that go around windshields/rear glass--they have to be removed in the process and are very rarely salvageable, and i garauntee that if you have ever had a windshield replaced you have paid for this seal, omg you got ripped off.
do you buy oil drain plug crush rings? oh no--what a rip off
head gaskets should always be reused then huh?
that is all.
12-26-2007, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmertech
i think you are missing the point here. there are consumable items that are needed to complete repairs. in this case the rear glass has to be removed to facilitate other repairs. it should not be reused but can sometimes. it is included in the estimate up front. its like the seals that go around windshields/rear glass--they have to be removed in the process and are very rarely salvageable, and i garauntee that if you have ever had a windshield replaced you have paid for this seal, omg you got ripped off.
do you buy oil drain plug crush rings? oh no--what a rip off
head gaskets should always be reused then huh?
that is all.
it is not a consumable good. I have done business with many body shops and had many rear hatches repaired/painted and have yet to have a dealer try to get me to pay for this. As a matter of fact, I just called 6 local repair shops to test your theory and guess what? they all just said, you must have been dealing with the wrong types of shops.
oh wait, I am sure when you had your rims installed and they scraped your painted calipers, they made you pay for the repair (sarcasm, but it is probably lost on you)
edit: just called #7 and they said the same thing
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12-26-2007, 09:39 PM
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bottom line, if its just the hatch they are goin to tape of the glass and not pull it.... waste of time, money, and life to just pull the glass when it has a high risk of breaking.... actually painted a full spray on a 350z and we didn't pull the rear glass.