Someone scratched up the roof of my 350z

koreangrits · August 29th

Someone scratched up the roof of my 350z. Any ideas on something to buff the scratchs out with or any ideas besides getting the roof repainted? Would a new roof piece be cheaper than a paint job or do I just need to throw down and get the roof painted?

Samir · August 29th

I hate people that do things like this.

Depending on how bad it is, you may be able to repair it. Repainting the entire roof would be a last resort in my opinion.

JoshB · August 29th

Could always do a vinyl wrap on the roof. I have seen a few that look really good, and its much cheaper than paint.

They even make carbon fiber look vinyl.
http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/

Samir · August 29th

Great thinking Josh! I forgot about that.

I think a CF with some orange in the weave would be super sweet.

JoshB · August 29th

I am going to do the roof of my hatchback. Just have find time.

BamaMopars · August 29th

If your can caught your finger nail on the scratch more than likely you won't be ab le to buff it out. I do like the roof wrap.

Wilson! · August 29th

the vinyl roof is pretty popular on the 350Z.

cLc · August 29th

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Originally Posted by koreangrits

Someone scratched up the roof of my 350z. Any ideas on something to buff the scratchs out with or any ideas besides getting the roof repainted? Would a new roof piece be cheaper than a paint job or do I just need to throw down and get the roof painted?

How deep are the scratches?

EvilZ · August 29th

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Originally Posted by Wilson!

the vinyl roof is pretty popular on the 350Z.

This. I had debated on doing mine but just never did. It looks good because of the way the panels on the car are made. This is just my $.02 but i'd just stick with a gloss black wrap. It'll match your tint and i personally hate fake carbon fiber........but that's just me. Your car your call.

Also they do actually make a carbon fiber pannel to go on the roof. I wanna say there about $800ish.....the also make the a pillars and hatch in carbon as well. It'd be sick to do whole to of the car in carbon (which was my plan before i sold the car).

1 BAD Z · August 29th

Yeah, I agree with all this. Black is the way to go. I just painted my old Honda Preludes roof black. My hood and trunk we cf so it looked like a black stripe going down a white car. The black wheels and headlights did work to set the car off imo. If I didn't have a black car, Id paint my roof black again.

JoshB · August 29th

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Originally Posted by 1 BAD Z

If I didn't have a black car, Id paint my roof black again.

Be different.. Wrap it white..

Samir · August 29th

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Originally Posted by JoshB

Be different.. Wrap it white..

I say black and white checkerboard.

BamaMopars · August 29th

houndstooth wrap it lol

Samir · August 29th

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Originally Posted by BamaMopars

houndstooth wrap it lol

That would be interesting too.

I've noticed this pattern A LOT though in interiors. I didn't quite recognize it until I started seeing it regularly.

koreangrits · August 29th

You can't put a fingernail in the scratches so that is good know. You know how a door handle area looks when someone misses the slot to put the key in and scatches their door... Well that's what it looks like in a 7x7 inch square on top of my roof :/ One of my friends said to try a buffing compound first to see if that would get rid of the scratches. Anyone know anything about a "buffing compound"? I'm going to try and get Yager to look at it before I get it fixed, that way I'll have an opinion on what needs to be done.

Samir · August 30th

I'd take it straight to one of the detailers that advertise here on HCS. Both do a great job and can get that taken care of pretty easily.

And once you see what they can do with the top, you'll probably want the whole car done.

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koreangrits koreangrits work, run, eat, sleep, run, and run Save Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 310	Someone scratched up the roof of my 350z Someone scratched up the roof of my 350z. Any ideas on something to buff the scratchs out with or any ideas besides getting the roof repainted? Would a new roof piece be cheaper than a paint job or do I just need to throw down and get the roof painted? __________________ not F.O.T.B., more like a twinkie.

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Samir Samir is buried... Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,692	I hate people that do things like this. Depending on how bad it is, you may be able to repair it. Repainting the entire roof would be a last resort in my opinion. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

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JoshB JoshB is looking for 2nd Gen Camaro parts.... Save Huntsville Car Scene Site Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 353	Could always do a vinyl wrap on the roof. I have seen a few that look really good, and its much cheaper than paint. They even make carbon fiber look vinyl. http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/ __________________ Josh Brazier Y.E.S. Automotive 256-270-9YES (9937) 2505 Washington St. Huntsville, AL 35811 http://www.facebook.com/yesautomotive Last edited by JoshB; August 29th at 08:53 AM.

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Samir Samir is buried... Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,692	Great thinking Josh! I forgot about that. I think a CF with some orange in the weave would be super sweet. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

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JoshB JoshB is looking for 2nd Gen Camaro parts.... Save Huntsville Car Scene Site Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 353	I am going to do the roof of my hatchback. Just have find time. __________________ Josh Brazier Y.E.S. Automotive 256-270-9YES (9937) 2505 Washington St. Huntsville, AL 35811 http://www.facebook.com/yesautomotive

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BamaMopars BamaMopars Mopar or No car! Save Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 448	If your can caught your finger nail on the scratch more than likely you won't be ab le to buff it out. I do like the roof wrap.

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Wilson! Wilson! is wishing he was in a kayak on the river... Save Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 695	the vinyl roof is pretty popular on the 350Z. __________________ due to current financial constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice...

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1 BAD Z 1 BAD Z got'em hatin' Save Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,858	Yeah, I agree with all this. Black is the way to go. I just painted my old Honda Preludes roof black. My hood and trunk we cf so it looked like a black stripe going down a white car. The black wheels and headlights did work to set the car off imo. If I didn't have a black car, Id paint my roof black again. __________________ 2006 Nissan 350Z Common sense isn't a common virtue. Link to the Nissan/Infiniti group page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/154828527932506/

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Samir Samir is buried... Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,692	I'd take it straight to one of the detailers that advertise here on HCS. Both do a great job and can get that taken care of pretty easily. And once you see what they can do with the top, you'll probably want the whole car done. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate Last edited by Samir; August 30th at 12:59 AM.

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