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Originally Posted by zaimer The idea of having a brand new car painted seems nuts to me. Swirls and such won't require new paint. Use the cost of repairing/repainting the

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Old 01-15-2016, 09:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The idea of having a brand new car painted seems nuts to me.
Swirls and such won't require new paint. Use the cost of repairing/repainting the mirror to negotiate a lower price.
Or walk. I probably would if the scratch requires more than a good buffing.

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I have already had bad experiences with having body work/respray work done. It turned out to be a disaster. My Infiniti was taken back to the shop 3 times, because they did not do good work. I'm not going through that hassle again.
If you took the Infiniti to a body shop, you need to find another one. There are shops out there that do good, honest work.
If you took the I to a dealer, that's what you can expect.
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Swirls and such won't require new paint. Use the cost of repairing/repainting the mirror to negotiate a lower price.
Or walk. I probably would if the scratch requires more than a good buffing.


If you took the Infiniti to a body shop, you need to find another one. There are shops out there that do good, honest work.
If you took the I to a dealer, that's what you can expect.
Right, I understand that. I am very into the detailing world, which is also why I notice EVERYTHING, that the average person probably overlooks. I'm sure most people wouldn't even have seen the scratch on the mirror. I am very doubtful that the scratch can be buffed out, as it is in the paint. It is more than a surface blemish.

I took it to a body shop that is located near an Infiniti dealer. They told me they work on Infinitis all the time, so I assumed I would be safe. As far as body shops and dealers go, I trust almost none of them. They are all about making the quickest/easiest dollar possible. Quality work is rare to find.
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... I am very doubtful that the scratch can be buffed out, as it is in the paint. It is more than a surface blemish.
I'd find another car.

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... As far as body shops and dealers go, I trust almost none of them. They are all about making the quickest/easiest dollar possible. Quality work is rare to find.
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It will take some work to find a good shop but they do exist. I couldn't be more pleased with the shop that fixed my Z after I wrecked it. Log on to some local BBSs and ask for recommendations/warnings
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keep looking, if u buy it there will this gnawing in the back of ur mind about the scratches forever..
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