My clearcoat is blistering!!!

370Zsteve · 10-30-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or just doing a JoeD impersonation..

Lots and lots of incidents reported here concerning Poor paint and clearcoat from the factory....... it's been apparent that paint is not Nissan's strongest area..

Not easy to do a JoeD impersonation

The poor paint and clearcoat "from the factory" are damaged in transit. Nissan's only problem is it's shipper. There is no way these cars are leaving QC from a Japanese factory in poor condition. Head of QC would commit hari-kiri if that was the case.

Read this, then tell me your local body shop will do a better job. It's apparent that paint (and QC) is one of Nissan's STRONGEST areas.

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/119904.html

kannibul · 10-30-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Not easy to do a JoeD impersonation

The poor paint and clearcoat "from the factory" are damaged in transit. Nissan's only problem is it's shipper. There is no way these cars are leaving QC from a Japanese factory in poor condition. Head of QC would commit hari-kiri if that was the case.

Read this, then tell me your local body shop will do a better job. It's apparent that paint (and QC) is one of Nissan's STRONGEST areas.

Feature Article - Flawless (Nearly) - 11/99

So orange peel is caused by transit?

370Zsteve · 10-30-2009, 12:02 PM

Kannibul, you and Modshack are correct. there is no way a multi-billion dollar major auto manufacturer knows how to properly paint a car. In Mod's own words, "My clearcoat is better than the factory job".

case closed. It is obvious to me that Nissan will be going out of business very soon. In fact, it was a colossal waste of money to put in all those clean rooms and robotics. And those daily QC checks, worthless!

At this point I am seriously thinking of going for a German car rather than anything from this crappy company. These Japanese, what do they know about manufacturing and quality control? They know NOTHING!

Modshack · 10-30-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Read this, then tell me your local body shop will do a better job. It's apparent that paint (and QC) is one of Nissan's STRONGEST areas.

Feature Article - Flawless (Nearly) - 11/99

That's all well and good,(considering it was written 10 years ago) but I continue to be surprised by some of the problems reported here that don't have anything to do with transit damage.. Blemishes in the color coat (under the clear). Clear that is easily damaged or is actually flaking off on some cars.. The original paint on my car was actually very good though so it's not a universal issue....Just reported more here than I'm used to seeing on the typical car forum..

As a side note, I pulled up alongside a Black Jeep Liberty the other day and actually had to do a double take. The factory finish looked like the surface of the moon it had so much orange peel. I was actually amazed at how bad it was. Guess it could always be worse!

370Zsteve · 10-30-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

That's all well and good,(considering it was written 10 years ago) but I continue to be surprised by some of the problems reported here that don't have anything to do with transit damage.. Blemishes in the color coat (under the clear). Clear that is easily damaged or is actually flaking off on some cars.. The original paint on my car was actually very good though so it's not a universal issue....Just reported more here than I'm used to seeing on the typical car forum..

As a side note, I pulled up alongside a Black Jeep Liberty the other day and actually had to do a double take. The factory finish looked like the surface of the moon it had so much orange peel. I was actually amazed at how bad it was. Guess it could always be worse!

eh, y'know I've gotta drop out here. I see none of this sh!t with my own eyes, I can't comment at this point except to say I'd be absolutely shocked if any Japanese auto manufacturer let cars out of the factory with these issues. It goes completely against the grain of everything I have ever read or studied about Japanese manufacturing standards, which are considered to be equal to, if not better than, Germany's.

Modshack · 10-31-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I see none of this sh!t with my own eyes, I can't comment at this point except to say I'd be absolutely shocked if any Japanese auto manufacturer let cars out of the factory with these issues. It goes completely against the grain of everything I have ever read or studied about Japanese manufacturing standards, which are considered to be equal to, if not better than, Germany's.

Those pictures are shocking eh?.......The Japanese are good but they don't walk on water..I worked for Honda for 20+ years and even we had a few goofs along the way.

370Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Those pictures are shocking eh?.......The Japanese are good but they don't walk on water..I worked for Honda for 20+ years and even we had a few goofs along the way.

actually they ARE shocking. particularly the fact that the mudguard is also the wrong color lmao wtf something ain't right. I suppose the mudguard was repainted as well. Call in the Photoshop crew.

Originally Posted by kenchan
it's also possible the paint got tampered with while in transit or while parked at the dealer/at your house. ive seen some chemicals that can bubble your paint. in no chemist so dont know details but you can get paint strippers and stuff pretty easily.

Originally Posted by nxtazee
This does happen. I bought a new 2001 Jetta that was damaged during transit and repainted without anyone knowing, including the dealer. The paint started to look funny after a month or so, so I had the dealer look at it and they said they would pay to have it repainted. When the paint shop took off the front bumper it was damaged inside. They told me it was in an accident, but when I asked the dealer to look it up they said, and showed me as well, there was nothing reported. I was told by the paint shop that this happens all the time. Not very comforting is it.
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Not comforting at all.

MODS! End this thread. It's going nowhere.

Modshack · 10-31-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

actually they ARE shocking. particularly the fact that the mudguard is also the wrong color lmao wtf something ain't right.

Actually the plastic parts are not painted at the same time as the car (with many manufacturers) , and often at completely different facilities. They all come together at the point of assembly.....No surprise really that there may be differences.....On my car, There is a very "slight" difference in shading between my plastic side skirts and the body color..Not enough to really be of any concern.

370Zsteve · 10-31-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Actually the plastic parts are not painted at the same time as the car (with many manufacturers) , and often at completely different facilities. They all come together at the point of assembly.....No surprise really that there may be differences.....On my car, There is a very "slight" difference in shading between my plastic side skirts and the body color..Not enough to really be of any concern.

All I'm saying is, the mudguard is the same color as the alleged off-color bumper. Again, not there, not qualified to comment. Modshack, we goin' nowhere on this, man.

flashburn · 10-31-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

MODS! End this thread. It's going nowhere.

Gee, thanks. I appreciate you saying that. If anything, it is your fault it is "going nowhere". Lots of off topic ranting and rambling.

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