Steps for taking care of new roof paint

danegrey

Yes, seems odd, put I just had to roof repainted on my 2012 black cherry Z
why you might ask, well the clear coat was blistering from the inside out. That explanation made me do a double think. But Nissan did it for me, free, because it was under warranty (which one I don't know, 4 1/2 year old and 43000 miles)

the point is, how do I make sure I protect the roof from all the stuff that falls on it bird poop / tree sap... it was pretty bad before Nissan agreed to paint it..

the front of the car hood/fenders have a clear bra on it, thought about doing the same for the roof..

Thanks for the help

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OldGuyFla

You might want to try one of the protective coatings the dealership applies. I have one that is called the Protector. It is guaranteed & if you have any problems it is fixed & reapplied. My Z is a black cherry also & I haven't had any problems, even with all the love bugs down here.

Here is their website ecpinc.net

1st

Don't be lazy and wash your car. Treat the paint, clay and wax. You see bugs and or bird droppings clean it. Its simple things that will have your paint looking new. Then again it's all about how much you really love your car. They say you can tell a lot about a person's shoes. I say you can tell a lot about a persons cars finish and engine bay.

barncobob

in a week it will be 7 mos. since new car delivery, haven't washed it yet, looks better than new, MB is a bitch, but I keep it covered and never on road more than a few hours. Type A with cars...my truck, not so much.

Junkman2008

Seven months and you haven't washed it but you keep it covered? You are doing MORE damage to your paint than people who drive it every day. Here's why.

When you drive ONE BLOCK down the street, no telling now many cars drive past, at or around you. During that time, all of these cars are whiping up dust off the road. All of that dust is settling on top of your paint and every car around. That's why a black car never looks as black as it did right after you finished washing it. So you pull your car inside the garage and cover it with a car cover in order to keep it clean, not taking into consideration all the tiny dust particles that are laying on top of your paint. Those very dust particles that are acting like 6000 grit sandpaper as you drag your car cover across them. If you were to do a flash test of your paint, I would bet the farm that the micro-damage is already starting to show. Up next, swirl city.

Now if you come back with "I use detail spray to wipe it down before I cover it", then I'm really going to walk away and shake my head.

As for the OP, this is the purpose of sealants and waxes. This is not rocket science. If you PROPERLY protect your paint, you can expose it to the elements with some peace of mind. If not, then you can expect the worst. Give your paint a fighting chance. Just a insurance gives your wallet a fighting chance, sealants and waxes do the same thing for your paint.

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danegrey

Thanks I will look into that, anythiing to help

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quarryninja

7 months!? Holy cow. How do you manage to keep it "clean". I washed mine the day after I got it.

Zipper 104

It's been almost 6 months since I last washed mine, but it was under a cover for 4 of them and I doubt I've driven 150 miles since the cover came off, and only in perfect weather. And the cover never goes back on again until the next winter......but MB????
And by under cover, I hope you mean under a roof and not taking an actual car cover on and off it.That's the kiss of paint death.

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