Orange peel

DIGItonium · 05-19-2009, 06:52 PM

Nothing new with Nissans. It was quite noticeable in my '03 350Z, and there were numerous complaints as well. With my 370Z, it's not as bad. What I hate is rock chips. I won't be surprised, but paint is very thin on Nissans.

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 08:07 PM

If someone simply cannot get over what orange peel their new Z may have, then go to a professional detailer who uses paint thickness meters and have them detail and do paint correction to your Z. They can tell whether they can wet sand an area and remove the orange peel or not.

Junior370z · 05-19-2009, 08:57 PM

^^^ I know it's off the subject, but true that about the rear speakers CBRich LOL!

Oh and yeah I have some orange peel on my rear bumper too on my yellow Z!

iceman21_23 · 05-20-2009, 02:58 AM

i can live with the orange peel the only reason i was at the dealership is cause i seem to have overspray underneath my clear coat on my rear bumper... so my rear bumper will be getting resprayed soon, under warranty.

crbn_fbr · 05-20-2009, 03:15 AM

I dont know if its true, but I was once told it is like that on bumpers and along the bottom sides/rear of the cars to help protect the paint. Maybe like a different type of clear coat. My pearl white doesnt have any though. Although my Subaru and my dads Corrolla and Camry have it. I work at Toyota manufacturing in KY, I can try to find out if this is true or not. Never thought about it anymore till I seen this thread.

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Nothing new with Nissans. It was quite noticeable in my '03 350Z, and there were numerous complaints as well. With my 370Z, it's not as bad. What I hate is rock chips. I won't be surprised, but paint is very thin on Nissans. __________________

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	If someone simply cannot get over what orange peel their new Z may have, then go to a professional detailer who uses paint thickness meters and have them detail and do paint correction to your Z. They can tell whether they can wet sand an area and remove the orange peel or not. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 49 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	^^^ I know it's off the subject, but true that about the rear speakers CBRich LOL! Oh and yeah I have some orange peel on my rear bumper too on my yellow Z! __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold

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iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	i can live with the orange peel the only reason i was at the dealership is cause i seem to have overspray underneath my clear coat on my rear bumper... so my rear bumper will be getting resprayed soon, under warranty.

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crbn_fbr Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lex Posts: 96 Drives: 09 370Z, 02 WRX Rep Power: 16	I dont know if its true, but I was once told it is like that on bumpers and along the bottom sides/rear of the cars to help protect the paint. Maybe like a different type of clear coat. My pearl white doesnt have any though. Although my Subaru and my dads Corrolla and Camry have it. I work at Toyota manufacturing in KY, I can try to find out if this is true or not. Never thought about it anymore till I seen this thread.