need help with blackcherry paint job

benji · 09-04-2014, 01:53 PM

hey guys - was just looking for a little advice. apologies in advance if someone has spoke about this problem on this color before, i looked around and didnt see anything on it. i bought a black cherry 2010 with 22k miles about a month ago. the vehicle had a few scratches and chips, and i was able to knock off quite a bit of $ below the OTD price we had reached prior to me inspecting the vehicle. the front bumper and hood are in my opinion damn near ruined. i will post some pics later im at work now. love bug damage covers the hood, and the bumper is pecked with rock chips. i brought it home, used mequir products, good clean, clay barred, waxed, and wax sealed the vehicle. 2k miles later, i am seeing new rock chips appearing almost daily. its as if the clear is non existent. im at the point of buying a carbon fiber hood and aftermarket bumper. my body shop where i work recomendded i paint the whole car so it would match.

any advice?

benji · 09-04-2014, 02:25 PM

oh i also had my body shop buff it and it made it worse. cleaned the swirls up but the chips came out more

BigT · 09-04-2014, 02:45 PM

Welcome to the land of Nissan paint. Repaint and then add protection such as a clear bra or opticoat. Those are you only real options. The chips will get worse over time.

janglez · 09-04-2014, 03:26 PM

yep... my black cherry shows the imperfections very easily... darker colors usually do but this is ridiculous... i'm gonna have it professionally buffed out and hopefully that'll help... i also have some scaring on the hood/roof... probably from bird crap... it sat on the dealer's lot for about a year... it was raining when i bought it so i didn't notice... brought it to their attention and they want it for 2 days to take care of it... NO WAY... my z's not your joyride... my buddy works for a body shop and he's gonna take care of it for me

benji · 09-04-2014, 03:54 PM

thats what im thinking ill have to do. i work at a dealership so i can get decent rates as far as any body/service work would go. i wanted to do a carbon fiber hood and stillen front fascia, so i think i might just go with that instead of a repaint. still debating. thanks for the advice guys!

kenchan · 09-04-2014, 04:09 PM

i would paint the hood and bumper and get a clearbra installed

benji · 09-04-2014, 05:18 PM

got a pretty good quote from my body shop, 800$ painted. not to bad, idk what clear bra's run around here.

nowayhighway · 09-04-2014, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

Welcome to the land of Nissan paint. Repaint and then add protection such as a clear bra or opticoat. Those are you only real options. The chips will get worse over time.

Plus 1 with opticoat. It will surely protect your paint for the longest time with a incredible shine.

kenchan · 09-05-2014, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benji

got a pretty good quote from my body shop, 800$ painted. not to bad, idk what clear bra's run around here.

make sure you go to a place that use clearbra rolls, not pre-cut clearbar to do your hood. the bumper is okay to use pre-cut.

nowayhighway · 09-07-2014, 08:46 PM

I agree with kenchan. Having a pre-cut clear bar in your hood would be a hit and miss situation. Sometime pre -cut shrinks to it normal size due to temp.

09-04-2014, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	need help with blackcherry paint job hey guys - was just looking for a little advice. apologies in advance if someone has spoke about this problem on this color before, i looked around and didnt see anything on it. i bought a black cherry 2010 with 22k miles about a month ago. the vehicle had a few scratches and chips, and i was able to knock off quite a bit of $ below the OTD price we had reached prior to me inspecting the vehicle. the front bumper and hood are in my opinion damn near ruined. i will post some pics later im at work now. love bug damage covers the hood, and the bumper is pecked with rock chips. i brought it home, used mequir products, good clean, clay barred, waxed, and wax sealed the vehicle. 2k miles later, i am seeing new rock chips appearing almost daily. its as if the clear is non existent. im at the point of buying a carbon fiber hood and aftermarket bumper. my body shop where i work recomendded i paint the whole car so it would match. any advice?

09-04-2014, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	Welcome to the land of Nissan paint. Repaint and then add protection such as a clear bra or opticoat. Those are you only real options. The chips will get worse over time. __________________ 2014 Jeep GC 1998 Talon TSI awd 2011 Z Sport - SOLD

09-04-2014, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 14	yep... my black cherry shows the imperfections very easily... darker colors usually do but this is ridiculous... i'm gonna have it professionally buffed out and hopefully that'll help... i also have some scaring on the hood/roof... probably from bird crap... it sat on the dealer's lot for about a year... it was raining when i bought it so i didn't notice... brought it to their attention and they want it for 2 days to take care of it... NO WAY... my z's not your joyride... my buddy works for a body shop and he's gonna take care of it for me __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

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09-04-2014, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	oh i also had my body shop buff it and it made it worse. cleaned the swirls up but the chips came out more

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benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	thats what im thinking ill have to do. i work at a dealership so i can get decent rates as far as any body/service work would go. i wanted to do a carbon fiber hood and stillen front fascia, so i think i might just go with that instead of a repaint. still debating. thanks for the advice guys!

09-04-2014, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i would paint the hood and bumper and get a clearbra installed

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benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 10	got a pretty good quote from my body shop, 800$ painted. not to bad, idk what clear bra's run around here.

09-07-2014, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
nowayhighway Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 48 Drives: 05 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 10	I agree with kenchan. Having a pre-cut clear bar in your hood would be a hit and miss situation. Sometime pre -cut shrinks to it normal size due to temp.