Serious Question before I Buy

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-13-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chops

its not really that hard to take care of paint to be honest. a nice car wash specific shampoo (i cant tell you how many times ive found friends using dish soap to wash their cars), and a periodic synthetic sealant, with a high quality carnuba (if you want to go overboard) should be MORE than enough to protect your paint, regardless of the color.

i seal all my cars at least twice a year, which keeps rain/water beeding up BEAUTIFULLY.

When I don't water wash. I have a biodegradable waterless wash called "whip wash" and it does wonders for my cars coat. Water beads up beautifully. I'm really loving it for in between water washes.

ImportConvert · 05-12-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Crow

Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection"
Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

I have a neighbor with a red 370Z. I only see the car once every couple of weeks and I don't know where she keeps it other than that. The paint, however, looks very good.

In general, red just sucks unless it's garaged. If you garage the car, it should be fine. If not, I would pass.

Whatever you do, I recommend you find a good installer and put some Ventureshield Ultra or Avery Nanofusion on it.

On my corvette, I use Rejex, and it is VERY good. Lasts for months, and road-tar comes off with VERY little effort. Normally just spraying it with the car-wash washer gets it off. (I hand-wash with microfiber, but the sprayer there is convenient to use)

PapoZalsa · 05-12-2011, 07:27 AM

No paint problem with my MB.

steveg78 · 05-12-2011, 08:55 AM

+1 for the ClearBra. Also, red is not a metallic flake paint so imperfections are going to show much easier.

Econ · 05-12-2011, 10:52 AM

our paint was specially formulated to save weight, and look like sh1t after a month

USMCASA · 05-12-2011, 01:48 PM

does anyone know if it is a colored base covered by a clear coat or if it is single stage paint?

gr8-wrx · 05-12-2011, 10:05 PM

I had a red car before. I didn't experience any problems. I would think that if you take really good care of the paint, you probably shouldn't have issues either.

wilsonp · 05-13-2011, 06:06 PM

The NSX had a special red with a (red) tinted clearcoat which helped keep it bright.

How long before you've experienced red fade?

05-12-2011, 07:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4501	No paint problem with my MB. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

05-12-2011, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 21	our paint was specially formulated to save weight, and look like sh1t after a month __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

05-12-2011, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 17	I had a red car before. I didn't experience any problems. I would think that if you take really good care of the paint, you probably shouldn't have issues either. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

05-13-2011, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	The NSX had a special red with a (red) tinted clearcoat which helped keep it bright. How long before you've experienced red fade? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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05-12-2011, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 19	+1 for the ClearBra. Also, red is not a metallic flake paint so imperfections are going to show much easier.

05-12-2011, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 19	does anyone know if it is a colored base covered by a clear coat or if it is single stage paint?

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