Nissan Approved Bumper Repaint

NissanGuy23 · 08-29-2012, 11:46 AM

I just went out and looked at my nismo, didn't really notice any kind of peeling where any of nismo/factory panels line up. Looked very closely at rear bumper, side skirts and front bumper. Mines a DD

Rusty · 08-29-2012, 03:39 PM

So far, I haven't found any peeling on mine yet. Knock on wood.

Armhunter · 08-29-2012, 03:56 PM

Looks like mine might be doing the same thing. One small spot in where the back bumper meets the side back panel. I will let it get a little bigger before I say anything. To me, it looks like they didnt paint it well enough or banged it while putting it on. My car only has 7k miles on it, so I have time to see what it becomes. I would hate to have to leave it at the shop for a few weeks!! that is BS..

Luckily I have an FJ to drive if necessary.

RobMan · 08-30-2012, 10:07 AM

So I have no idea how they did it as I dropped off the car on Monday morning but yesterday afternoon I got a call saying my car was ready for pick up. I really thought they must of cut some corners or something because how could it be done so quick. I went to pick it up and looked over it with a very careful eye and it looks perfect! Color match was dead on and it just looks perfect. I am really happy to have the car back and it looks great once again.

Armhunter · 08-30-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMan

So I have no idea how they did it as I dropped off the car on Monday morning but yesterday afternoon I got a call saying my car was ready for pick up. I really thought they must of cut some corners or something because how could it be done so quick. I went to pick it up and looked over it with a very careful eye and it looks perfect! Color match was dead on and it just looks perfect. I am really happy to have the car back and it looks great once again.

I have seen some people do awesome repair jobs. No way they painted that whole thing in one day.

RobMan · 08-30-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Armhunter

I have seen some people do awesome repair jobs. No way they painted that whole thing in one day.

I agree. I really have no idea how they did it. I really don't think they painted it. Maybe airbrush or something? Really not sure.

Armhunter · 08-30-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMan

I agree. I really have no idea how they did it. I really don't think they painted it. Maybe airbrush or something? Really not sure.

I am not a paint expert or anything. But cant they take that area, sand it down, paint it, and clear coat it, they they are good at it?

myztermoua · 08-30-2012, 12:45 PM

I have the same problem on my 2012 Nismo on BOTH sides. I noticed it about a week after i took ownership. Its pearl white so I don't know if I want to take it in and have the whole bumper repainted. Ive been reading the horror stories about color matching QAB and I don't want to deal with that headache. Ill probably just try the touchup paint.

sillyoldtayo · 08-30-2012, 10:35 PM

no peeling here but i do have slight paint fade on the side of the front bumper lip. Im not sure if a good polish and wax will bring that back to life or not...

Nissantfsx · 09-03-2012, 11:26 PM

I have 2k miles on the 2012 nismo...my rear bumper has already been repainted twice and front bumper touched-up once due to factory paint defect.

Baer383 · 09-04-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nissantfsx

I have 2k miles on the 2012 nismo...my rear bumper has already been repainted twice and front bumper touched-up once due to factory paint defect.

I just got my 2013 it has 90 miles on it and my back bumper is peeling by the quarter panel luckily I work in a body shop so I can do it myself.

Gawl128 · 09-04-2012, 01:33 PM

From what I understand - it is a problem with the bumpers... Nissan (if you get them too) doesn't just repaint - they replace the bumbers.

RobMan · 09-04-2012, 01:53 PM

I know for sure they didn't replace the bumper on mine. I guess I can't update this in the future anymore as I sold the car on Saturday.

Darryl79 · 09-04-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMan

I know for sure they didn't replace the bumper on mine. I guess I can't update this in the future anymore as I sold the car on Saturday.

Did you buy that Merc SUV that was on your FB you were looking at? You went to the dark side!! haha j/k. Now you have a backseat!

dmhenderson · 09-04-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMan

Took my car into the Nissan this morning because the rear bumper on the passenger side where it meets the 1/4 Panel is peeling off. I only have about 2 weeks left on my factory warranty but I only have 16K miles on the car. There is probably about a 3 to 4 inch strip in the seam that is totally coming off. The service advisor was giving me some guff when I brought it in saying the bumper must of been repainted because of an accident or something becuase factory paint won't peel. I brought up a couple of threads on this forum to show him that there have been other Nismo's with the same problem and sure enough 2 hours later I got a calling saying they will pull the bumper and repaint it. Just really happy I squeezed in before the warranty ran out and it will be back to perfect shortly.

I have the exact same problem. My car has 3k miles on it and I have paint "flake"in a strip at both rear fender joints. Nissan approved the repaint last week.

According to the service manager, the bumper wasn't painted properly so they're going to take it completely off and repaint the entire thing. Process should take 2-3 days or so (which sounds right to me).

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08-29-2012, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 36 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 15	I just went out and looked at my nismo, didn't really notice any kind of peeling where any of nismo/factory panels line up. Looked very closely at rear bumper, side skirts and front bumper. Mines a DD

08-29-2012, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Armhunter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 338 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Looks like mine might be doing the same thing. One small spot in where the back bumper meets the side back panel. I will let it get a little bigger before I say anything. To me, it looks like they didnt paint it well enough or banged it while putting it on. My car only has 7k miles on it, so I have time to see what it becomes. I would hate to have to leave it at the shop for a few weeks!! that is BS.. Luckily I have an FJ to drive if necessary.

08-30-2012, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
RobMan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escondido Posts: 68 Drives: 09 PG Nismo Rep Power: 14	So I have no idea how they did it as I dropped off the car on Monday morning but yesterday afternoon I got a call saying my car was ready for pick up. I really thought they must of cut some corners or something because how could it be done so quick. I went to pick it up and looked over it with a very careful eye and it looks perfect! Color match was dead on and it just looks perfect. I am really happy to have the car back and it looks great once again.

08-30-2012, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
myztermoua Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: merced Posts: 21 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	I have the same problem on my 2012 Nismo on BOTH sides. I noticed it about a week after i took ownership. Its pearl white so I don't know if I want to take it in and have the whole bumper repainted. Ive been reading the horror stories about color matching QAB and I don't want to deal with that headache. Ill probably just try the touchup paint.

08-30-2012, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
sillyoldtayo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Renton Posts: 108 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	no peeling here but i do have slight paint fade on the side of the front bumper lip. Im not sure if a good polish and wax will bring that back to life or not...

09-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nissantfsx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 5 Drives: 91 Nissan 240sx 5spd Rep Power: 14	I have 2k miles on the 2012 nismo...my rear bumper has already been repainted twice and front bumper touched-up once due to factory paint defect.

09-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gawl128 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 191 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 731	From what I understand - it is a problem with the bumpers... Nissan (if you get them too) doesn't just repaint - they replace the bumbers.

09-04-2012, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
RobMan Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escondido Posts: 68 Drives: 09 PG Nismo Rep Power: 14	I know for sure they didn't replace the bumper on mine. I guess I can't update this in the future anymore as I sold the car on Saturday.