Getting fed up -thinking about selling

OtaconZ · 12-11-2010, 03:06 PM

I've owned my Z for approx 1 year now and I'm not sure I can tolerate this car anymore guys. Besides the rattles that seemingly come from everywhere, it seems like I find a new scratch or chip in the crappy paint on this car every day (just found one on my a-pillar a few hours ago). So far I have chips on the bumper, hood, a-pillar, fender edges, fenders, trunk lid and roof. Now mind you, I keep my car extremely clean and I don't tailgate. I know many will also mention how I should get a clear bra, but half of the chips are in areas where the clear bra wouldn't even be covering.

There are some good deals around my way on the EVO-X and I am very close to just cutting my losses and trading her in. I love everything else about the car, but I don't know that I can deal with these issues. How do you guys deal with this out of curiosity? Are you just chalking it up to regular wear and tear?

chops · 12-11-2010, 03:10 PM

my z has a clear bra covering the entire bumper, entire hood, entire a pillars, entire mirrors, fenders and even the rear fenders. ive been daily driving it on the freeway for the last month and not a single issue that i can see. clearbra was probably the best money ive ever spent and i had it on within a week of purchase of the car

AllForTheCash · 12-11-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

my z has a clear bra covering the entire bumper, entire hood, entire a pillars, entire mirrors, fenders and even the rear fenders. ive been daily driving it on the freeway for the last month and not a single issue that i can see. clearbra was probably the best money ive ever spent and i had it on within a week of purchase of the car

wow that's a lot of clear bra! I have my bumper, fenders, hood, mirrors, and headlights done. But the fenders and hood are just passed the edge of the headlights....

Zsteve · 12-11-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

my z has a clear bra covering the entire bumper, entire hood, entire a pillars, entire mirrors, fenders and even the rear fenders. ive been daily driving it on the freeway for the last month and not a single issue that i can see. clearbra was probably the best money ive ever spent and i had it on within a week of purchase of the car

Damn you should have just done the whole car with it. lol. But what I am curious about is, why dont they put some of the material in the paint to begin with and make it stronger?

semtex · 12-11-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Damn you should have just done the whole car with it. lol. But what I am curious about is, why dont they put some of the material in the paint to begin with and make it stronger?

Well, as one forum member once explained to me, it's a performance feature. Thin paint means less weight, which makes the car lighter, and therefore quicker.

chops · 12-11-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AllForTheCash

wow that's a lot of clear bra! I have my bumper, fenders, hood, mirrors, and headlights done. But the fenders and hood are just passed the edge of the headlights....

oh yea...forgot about the headlights too

SoCal 370Z · 12-11-2010, 03:57 PM

You can have your entire Z covered in clear bra material if you want. When I was getting ours done there a family who had several of their cars done this way. Our A-pillars, and the first part of the roof are covered in clear bra materials.

You can probably nail down every rattle if you take the time to hunt them down.

Find a high-end detailer in your area and ask them where you can get all you paint chips taken care, and then cover what areas you want in clear bar.

dang370z · 12-11-2010, 04:10 PM

If you plan on keep the car forever or a really long time or just don't car about the future trade in/ sell value then you can always repaint the car.

Chris_1 · 12-11-2010, 04:16 PM

If you were going to switch to a porsche, or bmw I would understand. The evo x is probably just as bad paint wise from what I have read, I would fix your issues and then clear bra away. If the creaks are getting to you, lol a nice exhaust will make it ALL BETTER.

WhiskeyHotel · 12-11-2010, 04:28 PM

It's just normal wear and tear - adds character.

CBRich · 12-11-2010, 04:30 PM

It's a tremendously complicated mechanical device. They all make noises. Doesn't bother me.

Mag350Z · 12-11-2010, 04:51 PM

Nissan's paint blows
my previous 350Z LeMans Sunset looked like somebody unloaded on it with a shotgun by the time I sold it and my wife's 2008 Armada is not much better.

fairladyZ34 · 12-11-2010, 05:00 PM

I know we all love our cars but they are still at the end of the day only cars

B996 · 12-11-2010, 05:05 PM

If rattles are a big issue I'm not sure if the evo would be a right choice for you..

Endgame · 12-11-2010, 05:32 PM

grass is not always greener........ that said, my Z is a KEEPER (like my wife)!

12-11-2010, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
OtaconZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DC Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Touring w/Sport Rep Power: 15	Getting fed up -thinking about selling I've owned my Z for approx 1 year now and I'm not sure I can tolerate this car anymore guys. Besides the rattles that seemingly come from everywhere, it seems like I find a new scratch or chip in the crappy paint on this car every day (just found one on my a-pillar a few hours ago). So far I have chips on the bumper, hood, a-pillar, fender edges, fenders, trunk lid and roof. Now mind you, I keep my car extremely clean and I don't tailgate. I know many will also mention how I should get a clear bra, but half of the chips are in areas where the clear bra wouldn't even be covering. There are some good deals around my way on the EVO-X and I am very close to just cutting my losses and trading her in. I love everything else about the car, but I don't know that I can deal with these issues. How do you guys deal with this out of curiosity? Are you just chalking it up to regular wear and tear?

12-11-2010, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	You can have your entire Z covered in clear bra material if you want. When I was getting ours done there a family who had several of their cars done this way. Our A-pillars, and the first part of the roof are covered in clear bra materials. You can probably nail down every rattle if you take the time to hunt them down. Find a high-end detailer in your area and ask them where you can get all you paint chips taken care, and then cover what areas you want in clear bar. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

12-11-2010, 05:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
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12-11-2010, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	my z has a clear bra covering the entire bumper, entire hood, entire a pillars, entire mirrors, fenders and even the rear fenders. ive been daily driving it on the freeway for the last month and not a single issue that i can see. clearbra was probably the best money ive ever spent and i had it on within a week of purchase of the car

12-11-2010, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
dang370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NoLA Posts: 242 Drives: 2013 MBlack Rep Power: 16	If you plan on keep the car forever or a really long time or just don't car about the future trade in/ sell value then you can always repaint the car.

12-11-2010, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	If you were going to switch to a porsche, or bmw I would understand. The evo x is probably just as bad paint wise from what I have read, I would fix your issues and then clear bra away. If the creaks are getting to you, lol a nice exhaust will make it ALL BETTER.

12-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 16	It's just normal wear and tear - adds character.

12-11-2010, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	It's a tremendously complicated mechanical device. They all make noises. Doesn't bother me.

12-11-2010, 04:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mag350Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2011 GS Corvette Rep Power: 15	Nissan's paint blows my previous 350Z LeMans Sunset looked like somebody unloaded on it with a shotgun by the time I sold it and my wife's 2008 Armada is not much better.

12-11-2010, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
B996 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 68 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	If rattles are a big issue I'm not sure if the evo would be a right choice for you..

12-11-2010, 05:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	grass is not always greener........ that said, my Z is a KEEPER (like my wife)!