2013 Z Paint Mil Results

03WhiteGT · 08-20-2013, 11:14 AM

My new 2011 was 3.8 on the hood. The condition of the paint is the main reason why I traded it for a vette. Only had the Z for 3K miles.

scottIN · 08-20-2013, 11:15 AM

I know everyone on forums complains about whatever car's paint, but the Z is truly horrible. I've been polishing cars for 20+ years and I've never seen paint this bad & difficult to work with. My Honda, with 110,000 miles, has better looking paint. If you were to look at both and ask 'Which one has 10,000 miles and which one has 110,000 miles?", 9 out of 10 people would say the Z.

Ubetit · 08-20-2013, 12:23 PM

All new paints sucks thanks to the government.

falconfixer · 08-20-2013, 01:02 PM

My 2008 Wrangler had horrible paint! It couldn't stand up to tree trunks, shopping carts, or the occasional Tundra Wookie. No plans on off roading this bad boy

m3chhawk · 08-20-2013, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubetit

All new paints sucks thanks to the government.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-21-2013, 09:35 AM

Many cars have almost double the amount of paint japanese cars have. BWM for example has 180microns or 7.1mils of paint. I don't see hows its a goverment issue if only one region of cars uses thin paint and no one else does.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 09:39 AM

it's more in the company's environmental policy, i think. but im sure the goverment likes manufacturers that are eco friendly.

i donno. im really careful with my paint so i have no issues even if it is thin.

Dave N · 08-21-2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastexZ

Today I was testing a new paint mil gauge which is a ETG2. Couldn't believe the results.
Hood - 4.1mil
Roof - 4.1 mil

New Jeep Wrangler hood - 8.1 mil

This measurement includes ecoat, base, and clear......

That's about as thin as our windshields. I just got another stone chip in my windshield yesterday - never had this problem with my other cars.

m3chhawk · 08-21-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave N

That's about as thin as our windshields. I just got another stone chip in my windshield yesterday - never had this problem with my other cars.

I have 9,000 miles on my car and probably 5-10 rock chips in my windshield and I definitely don't tailgate people.

Zlips · 08-21-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

I have 9,000 miles on my car and probably 5-10 rock chips in my windshield and I definitely don't tailgate people.

Seriously, the amount of rock chips I have on my windshield is ridiculous.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 02:24 PM

hummm.... is that because your area use mostly concrete vs asphalt?

im finding more frontal damage driving own roads that are concrete vs asphalt.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-21-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave N

That's about as thin as our windshields. I just got another stone chip in my windshield yesterday - never had this problem with my other cars.

Thankfully I have only 1 chip in the windshield so far, and its pretty minor. I stopped counting the number of chips on the front end. Someday I'll just get a CF Hood and a real paint job.

Baer383 · 08-21-2013, 04:18 PM

That's why I'm happy I work in a body shop.

Caustic · 08-21-2013, 07:29 PM

Clear bra.

synolimit · 08-21-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret86944

Google tells me most new cars have less than 5 mils.

Rolls-Royce uses 96.8 pounds of paint on their cars

08-20-2013, 12:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
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03WhiteGT Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 31 Drives: 2008 Corvette Rep Power: 13	My new 2011 was 3.8 on the hood. The condition of the paint is the main reason why I traded it for a vette. Only had the Z for 3K miles.

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scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	I know everyone on forums complains about whatever car's paint, but the Z is truly horrible. I've been polishing cars for 20+ years and I've never seen paint this bad & difficult to work with. My Honda, with 110,000 miles, has better looking paint. If you were to look at both and ask 'Which one has 10,000 miles and which one has 110,000 miles?", 9 out of 10 people would say the Z.

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08-21-2013, 09:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Many cars have almost double the amount of paint japanese cars have. BWM for example has 180microns or 7.1mils of paint. I don't see hows its a goverment issue if only one region of cars uses thin paint and no one else does.

08-21-2013, 09:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	it's more in the company's environmental policy, i think. but im sure the goverment likes manufacturers that are eco friendly. i donno. im really careful with my paint so i have no issues even if it is thin.

08-21-2013, 02:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hummm.... is that because your area use mostly concrete vs asphalt? im finding more frontal damage driving own roads that are concrete vs asphalt.