Front/Rear Bumper/Fender Molding Paint Flaw

ZForce · 08-08-2009, 05:57 PM

I have both the Platinum Graphite and Red and see no flaws in the paint. Therefore my vote would not count for your poll. Interesting that a lot peeps are having paint issues. Do you have pics to post up?

kdo2milger · 08-08-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I have both the Platinum Graphite and Red and see no flaws in the paint. Therefore my vote would not count for your poll. Interesting that a lot peeps are having paint issues. Do you have pics to post up?

there is a thread started on this issue here.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...t-defects.html

The nismo at the local dealership even had the same defect...

kdo2milger · 08-08-2009, 07:39 PM

mine is the rear right where the plastic bumper meets the fender, there is a small bit of paint missing from the plastic bumper at the tip.

I will try and get a pic and update here...

rudi · 08-08-2009, 07:49 PM

I don't have the paint issue. However, looking closely I noticed that along the edges of all the panels on the plastic parts where they meet up with the metal panels, there is a clear plastic film under the clear coat. I wonder if this is fix from Nissan for this problem.

kdo2milger · 08-08-2009, 07:52 PM

alright, heres 6 pictures of my right rear

TX_370 · 08-11-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

mine is the rear right where the plastic bumper meets the fender, there is a small bit of paint missing from the plastic bumper at the tip...

Word for word what I have on the front left bumper.

ZForce · 08-08-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

there is a thread started on this issue here.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...t-defects.html

The nismo at the local dealership even had the same defect...

Thanks I will bump over to the thread.

Holly...bat..poop....those pics and the paint chipped are very noticeable. That is totally unacceptable and I would be all over the stealer ship and if no resolution, then I would be on the phone with NNA (Nissan North America) Consumer Affairs. I have them on speed dial since my oil consuming 06 350Z.

Q: I take it the paint chipped way after you took delivery? As this size of a chip would be noticeable on a walk around during delivery to you

LattimerII · 08-08-2009, 09:02 PM

A choice for no problems at all would make this poll more useful.

kdo2milger · 08-08-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LattimerII

A choice for no problems at all would make this poll more useful.

understood...however this poll was created for those with the bumper defects to gage the possibility of getting a TSB released...

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

understood...however this poll was created for those with the bumper defects to gage the possibility of getting a TSB released...

But if you add that option and it turns out that only 2% of voters have issues, a TSB is not going to happen. I still think you should add that option so we can see how big of a problem this really is.

kdo2milger · 08-09-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

But if you add that option and it turns out that only 2% of voters have issues, a TSB is not going to happen. I still think you should add that option so we can see how big of a problem this really is.

I dont have the option under edit to add the extra Poll line, so i asked if the mods could add it for us...

kdo2milger · 08-08-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Thanks I will bump over to the thread.

Holly...bat..poop....those pics and the paint chipped are very noticeable. That is totally unacceptable and I would be all over the stealer ship and if no resolution, then I would be on the phone with NNA (Nissan North America) Consumer Affairs. I have them on speed dial since my oil consuming 06 350Z.

Q: I take it the paint chipped way after you took delivery? As this size of a chip would be noticeable on a walk around during delivery to you

i didnt notice it on the walk around...so i cant honestly say for sure that it was already there or developed after the fact...nontheless it is there...

ZForce · 08-09-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi

I don't have the paint issue. However, looking closely I noticed that along the edges of all the panels on the plastic parts where they meet up with the metal panels, there is a clear plastic film under the clear coat. I wonder if this is fix from Nissan for this problem.

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

i didnt notice it on the walk around...so i cant honestly say for sure that it was already there or developed after the fact...nontheless it is there...

Ture, I will be looking at mine more closely this morning and also to see if there is a clear film placed there by Nissan from a statement by rudi. It would be interesting if Nissan already discovered this after the first few thousand mfg'd and took steps to correct future production runs. I would also be interested to see this film Nissan placed on rudi's car.

View Poll Results: Front/Rear Bumper/Fender Molding Paint Flaw
Front Left	20	68.97%
Front Right	6	20.69%
Rear Left	4	13.79%
Rear Right	7	24.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2009, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	mine is the rear right where the plastic bumper meets the fender, there is a small bit of paint missing from the plastic bumper at the tip. I will try and get a pic and update here... __________________ Project *NISMO*

08-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	alright, heres 6 pictures of my right rear __________________ Project *NISMO*

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08-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 23	I have both the Platinum Graphite and Red and see no flaws in the paint. Therefore my vote would not count for your poll. Interesting that a lot peeps are having paint issues. Do you have pics to post up?

08-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 18	I don't have the paint issue. However, looking closely I noticed that along the edges of all the panels on the plastic parts where they meet up with the metal panels, there is a clear plastic film under the clear coat. I wonder if this is fix from Nissan for this problem.

08-08-2009, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
LattimerII Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Posts: 52 Drives: 09 PG 370Z Sport Pkg Rep Power: 18	A choice for no problems at all would make this poll more useful.