paint issue.... need help!

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-20-2011, 01:59 PM

Ok... this is what happened. When I received my car from houston. They did not have the proper brackets on the car. Then they tried to screw in the top license plate when there are no holes on the Z on top. Obviously the houston dealer, doesn't know there is a special bracket for the Z. Now my dealership is willing to fix the problem by buffing my front end and repainting the front.
I have a few fears... Will my car depreciate after this repair? I don't plan to sell but other factors play in a car depreciating. Also, I'm afraid the colors may not match leaving me with more problems.
If my car will depreciate for doing this I might as well have them paint it M. Blue or get them to do infiniti ipl Malbec black or the GTR blue.

My dealership completely cooperates and is very helpful. I just need your guys opinions to lead me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 02:02 PM

Minor repaint shouldn't be a problem for depreciation.

Mine initially only had one quarter panel repainted, they matched it pretty well...depends on the paints guys skill. On a new car it should be easy

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 02:04 PM

I have confidence that they won't devalue the car by much.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-20-2011, 03:11 PM

They told me there paint guy does a great job. The touch up attempt was good for what it was. The body issue is what didn't allow it to take. I might just let them paint it then. I want to get a few more opinions before I decide...

But thanks so much guys. Means a lot.

11Thumper · 09-20-2011, 03:51 PM

I'm confused. As you saying repaint the bumper or the whole car?

09-20-2011, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	paint issue.... need help! Ok... this is what happened. When I received my car from houston. They did not have the proper brackets on the car. Then they tried to screw in the top license plate when there are no holes on the Z on top. Obviously the houston dealer, doesn't know there is a special bracket for the Z. Now my dealership is willing to fix the problem by buffing my front end and repainting the front. I have a few fears... Will my car depreciate after this repair? I don't plan to sell but other factors play in a car depreciating. Also, I'm afraid the colors may not match leaving me with more problems. If my car will depreciate for doing this I might as well have them paint it M. Blue or get them to do infiniti ipl Malbec black or the GTR blue. My dealership completely cooperates and is very helpful. I just need your guys opinions to lead me in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

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09-20-2011, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Minor repaint shouldn't be a problem for depreciation. Mine initially only had one quarter panel repainted, they matched it pretty well...depends on the paints guys skill. On a new car it should be easy

09-20-2011, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3885	I have confidence that they won't devalue the car by much.

09-20-2011, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	They told me there paint guy does a great job. The touch up attempt was good for what it was. The body issue is what didn't allow it to take. I might just let them paint it then. I want to get a few more opinions before I decide... But thanks so much guys. Means a lot.

09-20-2011, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	I'm confused. As you saying repaint the bumper or the whole car?