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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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I'm looking into either getting this curb rash (from previous owner) either fixed or trying to fix it myself, but have no idea what to call this piece of plastic or w/e it is?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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That looks like the side skirt? Take a picture from farther away.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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I believe It's a clear "bra" that comes from the factory over the side skirt. Not sure what else to call it. It's a stone protector basically.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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lol well it didn't do its job for the guy that had the car before me
alright Ill try using "clear bra" when I search
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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u sure u cant just rub that out with some polish compound or something? what is it paint?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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are all those chips under the bra?!?! wtf
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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next time wear a condom before you decide to ejaculate all over your sideskirt
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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It's not meant for sand blasting protection. I don't even know what you would have to do to only effect that one spot of the side skirt. 3M makes them for the hood/bumper. Not sure if they make them for the skirts.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Like I said, no idea how it happened, but I figured if it is just a painted film or whatever I could just order a new one from nissan, fix the paint underneath and put the new one on
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Probably stick on like the ones for the hood. Clean up / paint the side skirt and apply the clear protector.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Probably stick on like the ones for the hood. Clean up / paint the side skirt and apply the clear protector.
ya that was my original plan, figured Id just measure and cut one to be the same size/shape, figured it would just be easier if I could find one pre-cut
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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is the damage under that plastic, or thru it?

I have the same squares of film on my skirts, but its hard to tell what actually damaged on urs
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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is the damage under that plastic, or thru it?

I have the same squares of film on my skirts, but its hard to tell what actually damaged on urs
The dmg feels thru it, almost like a rock went through the top layer and just kept on going
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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man I'm more curious to how you got this than how you'll fix it haha.
thats some thick film on there

I live and drive on a gravel road daily and don't have anything like this
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That looks more like paint spray to me. Like if someone dropped a can of white paint and the PO drove through it.
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road line paint, happens in my fender wells. Id bet money its something you can remove.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by VividRacing
That looks more like paint spray to me. Like if someone dropped a can of white paint and the PO drove through it.
Originally Posted by bmccann101
road line paint, happens in my fender wells. Id bet money its something you can remove.


A little goo-gone should do the trick if it is paint.
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
road line paint, happens in my fender wells. Id bet money its something you can remove.
So you're THAT GUY that always ruins freshly painted lane lines? You should be ashamed.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Ill try and see if it is something on there like paint, but it sure feels like its engraved inward
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