Nice new "mod", must see, lol
05-06-2010, 07:52 AM
#1
Nice new "mod", must see, lol
I was watching the Suns game last night. About 10 minutes after it ended there was a knock at the door, my buddy opens the door and there is this guy, obviously stoned. He stares at us, says oops sorry wrong house.
I hear a car starting, a loud bang, my car alarm and there I was. The guy had pulled into our driveway and since my roommate had friends over I had to park opposite my driveway and the guy backed right into my car. Of course by the time I went outside he already went around the corner so I couldn't see his car... just lovely
sorry to see it bro. that is a beautiful car, hope it comes out alright
05-06-2010, 02:32 PM
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Damn that sucks, F"ing high/drunk creep. You can't have nothing now a days....... Man make sure you find a good place to match that paint since your car is Pearl White! Or try Car-part.com as they may have a door in your color someplace for sale.
05-06-2010, 08:36 PM
#16
Nope, liability only. I'm a good driver haha. I'm only 22 so geico quoted me $1600 for full coverage / six months
yeah I figured getting a white one that's in decent condition and doing some touch up work is WAY cheaper than prepping and spraying that stupid tri-coat.
Haha they didn't have one big enough, so I debated just dynomatting the entire outside of it. Shiny shiny hahaha
yeah I figured getting a white one that's in decent condition and doing some touch up work is WAY cheaper than prepping and spraying that stupid tri-coat.
05-07-2010, 05:42 AM
#19
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Nice rims bad luck same thing happen to my driver side fender on my block came back out white paint across the whole shi* some fool made a close u turn and banged it the paint came of with so remover but fender still dented
05-07-2010, 01:32 PM
#23
McSteve, you have my sympathy, and a healthy dose of respect for the way you're handling this misfortune with humor. If it were me, I'd be in a deep depression for weeks. It's not just a car, it's your hobby and it's personal.
Best of luck to you on the repairs.
Best of luck to you on the repairs.
05-07-2010, 03:28 PM
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05-07-2010, 08:27 PM
#28
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
I bought a door from a junkyard and man does the color mismatch!!!!
Maybe I'll take my old one to be straightened out and touched up.
After fixing i also noticed a couple issues on the inside. It seems from 2001 to 2002 they changed a couple connectors at the window regulator harness. I can't open and close my passenger window and can't lock the car using the lock button. The buttons also don't illuminate.
05-08-2010, 07:02 AM
#30
Wow, that was fast!
Your Infiniti is pearl white, right? That color tends to deepen and darken over time, looking more shell-like over the years. It looks like your junkyard door was sitting on the shelf or out of the sun for a long time... very white, closer to the original color.
I had a 99 Maxima in pearl white, and had a similar mismatch after painting the rear bumper. It's a really difficult color to match.
Your Infiniti is pearl white, right? That color tends to deepen and darken over time, looking more shell-like over the years. It looks like your junkyard door was sitting on the shelf or out of the sun for a long time... very white, closer to the original color.
I had a 99 Maxima in pearl white, and had a similar mismatch after painting the rear bumper. It's a really difficult color to match.
05-08-2010, 12:15 PM
#31
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
I bought a door from a junkyard and man does the color mismatch!!!!
Maybe I'll take my old one to be straightened out and touched up.
After fixing i also noticed a couple issues on the inside. It seems from 2001 to 2002 they changed a couple connectors at the window regulator harness. I can't open and close my passenger window and can't lock the car using the lock button. The buttons also don't illuminate.
05-08-2010, 12:21 PM
#32
05-08-2010, 12:24 PM
#33
05-08-2010, 12:29 PM
#34
I press it one time up and let go... it rolls all the way up.
I can do it from the passenger seat or the driver seat. I can take a pic if you want. Or better yet a video.
05-08-2010, 01:37 PM
#37
05-08-2010, 08:38 PM
#39
maybe your friend has maxima doors on it? I mean they are the same doors. It even says AUTO on the buttons....
also the new door had body color door handles, mine had chrome, so maybe those were all options.
also the new door had body color door handles, mine had chrome, so maybe those were all options.
05-08-2010, 09:34 PM
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Wow I am truely sorry for your misfortune. I love your car though. I only looked at the picture breifly but if I am not mistaken you have a I35. A good looking one at that. I just got an I35 and anyone who has one I would deffinatly appreciate some advice on making my car "awesome".