Kryptek49 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi, I just noticed the 350z I picked up last week has about 5 stone chips on the roof that have started to bubble, with one having rust visible. Here's a photo of the worst one. I'm guessing I'll have to get a full sand down and respray on the roof - anyone got any idea of costs for this? Running low on funds due to purchasing the car, so if I don't get it fixed immediately I assume this isn't a big problem? Any advice/similar experiences would be useful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEroadster Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Just for info, the roof panels on all Nissan motors are the only outer panel which are pressed from uncoated material. All other outer panels have a zink coating. So the secret is to touch up any stone chips as soon as pos... Reason for being uncoated material is cost reduction and the fact it is a low corrosion risk panel. Edited August 8, 2018 by NEroadster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptek49 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 48 minutes ago, NEroadster said: Just for info, the roof panels on all Nissan motors are the only outer panel which are pressed from uncoated material. All other outer panels have a zink coating. So the secret is to touch up any stone chips as soon as pos... Reason for being uncoated material is cost reduction and the fact it is a low corrosion risk panel. Thanks for the info - so if the panel has already started rusting in 5 places no more than 1x1cm, would it be too late to try touch anything up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEroadster Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I would say get it fixed professionally as soon as possible. The roof material is less than .7mm thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin747 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 hmmmm might get around to mine after reading this, had left it a couple of years but never seemed to get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryptek49 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 I've had 2 quotes so far from body shops near me, one at £433, and the other for £360. Does this seem about right? Seems a lot more expensive than I would have thought to sand and paint one panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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