AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Truck.... stone.... bonnet... ...yeah.... lol Should I buy a touch up brush for this? Any recommendations? lol Just got the damn thing.... ah well. Hopefully get some decent pics up soon once ive got my windows done on monday and an S2000 aerial on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ouch, the paint does chip very easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 What level of tints have you opted for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Well on the old coupe I had Limo tint, now this would stop you seeing the Z bar at the back but I'm not too fussed, I've been getting annoyed with lights shinning in my mirror since picking it up lol So used to havin ma rears dark lol. Plus it hides the rest of the 'boot'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh btw, looking' at my signature there, what colours my car? lol I know its grey but unsure if its twilight or gunmetal (only really seen it clean and in the sun once lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 If its 07 onwards with the twin air intakes, it's Twilight Grey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ah nice... yep its a 58' plate. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ah nice... yep its a 58' plate. Thanks! You're welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The bonnet always gets stone chips one way or another. Get some touch up for now and then if it gets any worse you can always have it resprayed. Heard the best way to touch up stone chips is to dip a cocktail stick into the paint and carefully apply it that way. I recommend the RDX aerial, it's a much better fit compared to the S2000. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/62006-350z-honda-rdx-stubby-aerials-in-stock/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Stone chips are a hazard of owning a Zed. Blunt front end means you're gonna suffer. Just budget for a bonnet/front nose respray every 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) ... Just 'awesome' lol! Meh, what can you do..its a car...and there are...trucks with unsecured stones...B*******!! lol That aerial Steve, saw the pic looks much better than the S2000, nice one piece jobby. Take it it works ok? also will it be a good fit and i mean has it got a decent thread. On my coupe I bought a few and they had like 1 and half cm threads that barely screwed it in, had to cut a bolt thing to size myself and wedge it in the car and then fire the aerial on lol. Plus how do I pay you ..securley lol Cheers! Edited November 1, 2012 by AMT250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Would I be correct in saying the Twilight Grey (or Gray as they seem to have it on sites)... colour code is "K51" ?? 58 plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 ... Just 'awesome' lol! Meh, what can you do..its a car...and there are...trucks with unsecured stones...B*******!! lol That aerial Steve, saw the pic looks much better than the S2000, nice one piece jobby. Take it it works ok? also will it be a good fit and i mean has it got a decent thread. On my coupe I bought a few and they had like 1 and half cm threads that barely screwed it in, had to cut a bolt thing to size myself and wedge it in the car and then fire the aerial on lol. Plus how do I pay you ..securley lol Cheers! Works and fits perfectly, I've sold loads of these aerials to members and not had any complaints. Send me a PM and I'll send you the payment options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Has anyone looked into a clear wrap for the front bumper and bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) speaking of.... The dealership I got mine in had a Ferrari 612... it had protection film... it looked terrible you can see egdes and over time its just coming off or the edges become more visible by the looks of it. Dunno if theres anywhere in Scotland near that does a decent job of it or I'd possibly consider, but not like the Ferrari, I'd want the edges hidden lol I will PM indeed! Edited November 2, 2012 by AMT250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Clingfilm the front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Paint Codes (might be others): Blade---------------- KY0 (M) Gun Metal--------- WV2 (M) (2 shades) Kuro Black--------- KH3 (S) Sunset-------------- A17 (M) Chilli Pepper-------AX6 (S) Azure--------------- B17 (M) Ultra Yellow------ E33 (P/M) Universal Silver - K23 / (M) Twilight Grey ---- K51 / (M) Ebisu Black ------- G41 / (P/M) Vibrant Red ------ A54 /(S) Le Mans Blue ---- RAE / (P/M) Storm White ----- QAB / (P/M) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 This might be of interest to you; http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/new-products-22ple-vx1-pro-signature-glass-coat.html. I'm not sure it'd eliminate stone chips but it would almost certainly reduce them. Polished Bliss are based in Kintore, if you wanted them to apply it (or detail the car for you) too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 hey amt only had my car two weeks and got the same issue. A very similar sized chip on the bonnet and also one on the edge of the body work above the passenger side rear quarter window. hope you don't mind me asking on your thread but was wondering is the best place to get the touch up paint from nissan or any other suppliers that are just as good? Good luck sorting it, post up some pics when your done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Thanks Colin! And ilogikal1! Hey Wizurd, I've had a good look at it today in the light (as for most of the week not seen it as due to work its dark when I get up and gettin dark when I go home lol. Not as bad as I thought. Tranquilbass had said my colour wouldn't show the chips as much and he was right, theres a kinda greyish primer colour underneath so not too bad, but I will be looking for some sort of touch up brush thing. In terms of who to go to, dunno, got the right paint code for mine now, so just a case of finding it. Could try Nissan or somwehre else. Fairly newish on 58plate so the paint shouldn't be too...'aged'. Only thing I'd suggest is test it out on sum metal or something first! Done this with my last car. I expect chips, just didn't want one so quick lol. I will learn to live with them Edited November 3, 2012 by AMT250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Hello AMT, I may have accidentally ordered a K51 touch up pen, if they don't change my order to my correct colour code... would you be interested in it? I read good things about them, so I grabbed mine from genicolor.com to give it a go. Won't know until it comes next week, but id do it for a couple of quid posted. Edited November 3, 2012 by ThriftyFifty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) "may have".. lol! How do you accidently order something haha. I've managed to get one m8 but thanks. Not used it yet though. Did you get a clear coat thing with it at all? Edited November 3, 2012 by AMT250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Mine arrived today... and the muppets have sent me the wrong one, despite contacting them MINUTES after ordering asking them to change it. By the looks of it, it is just a paint pen rather than Pen/Clear Coat combo. Looks like off to Nissan is the best bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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