370Z Purple/Pearlish Paint Defects

Blackbelt · 09-21-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

2 months! thats enough to drive a person insane

let us know how it goes..

red z's!

Yes, please let us know what you think. If it works to your satisfaction I would love to have the Service Manager's contact information so my local Service Manager can get the details. Your SM should consider going into business for himself fixing paint issues such as this.

Has anyone experienced the paint bubble issue on any colors other than Solid Red?

Blown32 · 09-21-2009, 03:38 PM

I have a couple on my hood and the color is black!I'll bet every 09 Z has some sort of issue if they are looked at hard enough!

maiku · 09-24-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

Oddly enough I was discussing paint colors the other day with my uncle, who has owned a couple Z's (still has his 50th 300zx) plus a few other Nissans and he mentioned that red has typically been the color that wears out or tears up the fastest on Nissans.

May or may not be true, so take it for what its worth.

Red is pretty much always the fastest to wear out, regardless of the manufacture. It shows fading the most.

kdo2milger · 09-24-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maiku

Red is pretty much always the fastest to wear out, regardless of the manufacture. It shows fading the most.

oh really

maiku · 09-27-2009, 01:51 PM

Yeah, I thought that was common knowledge. o__o
Be sure to keep her garaged if you can and keep it waxed.

kdo2milger · 09-27-2009, 01:54 PM

good thing i meet both those requirements

flashburn · 10-12-2009, 03:47 PM

I noticed them on my PG Z today. There are a bunch on my hood, it almost looks like the clearcoat is bubbling in places. Has anyone actually gotten this issue "resolved" in any way? I guess I'll call my local dealer and see what they say. Really sucks, cause I just got it tinted and I was about to get a clear bra installed (already got a damn rock chip!).

RedZed34 · 10-12-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by p j turner

Ifeel the need to reply to this ,as my RED G T R, IS having the same problem.I live in the uk but have never bought a RED car before.I have very soft paint with very small raised spots,also bird poo is etching right into the paint .Nissan is investigating.While the garage has offered to buff the paint.I think this is stupid to try this. I will keep you posted on this.I previously owned 2 350z s,but they were metallic silver/blue,no probs with them.P J T paul from uk

I have a 09 Red Z (picked up in September) and I also noticed that bug splatters and/or water spots will etch the paint pretty easily if not removed right away. But I just recently put on some good wax (3M) that I've used before on my previous red cars, and its always worked well. So hopefully that helps. I also have quite a bit of orange peel in both bumpers which annoys me a bit... but the rest of the car looks good. Its just the bumpers that dont look the best.

Has anyone tried machine buffing (or even wet sanding) the bumpers to smooth out the clear coat a bit?

Blackbelt · 11-21-2009, 07:05 AM

Greetings! Did you ever get your paint bubble issues resolved to your satisfaction?

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

So the dealer I have been dealing with has hired a new Service Manager who has taken my case. He reviewed my file and everything that they have attempted to do to the car to fix this problem...he wanted to try to find an alternative to repainting the car since that would not be an ideal situation for any of us...

So, this Service Manager (who is now my hero) thought outside the "bay" and has come up with a way to fix it...he told me how and said a lot of "car" words that I didn't quite understand, but the section he tested looked good. So he thinks he may have my car (nice and shiny no purple dots) back to me by tomorrow!!!! OMG this would be fantastic!

If this truly does work the way I am hoping it will, I will get the details of what he did so I can let everyone know who might have similar issues~!

I am just so glad that I may not have to have my BRAND NEW car repainted!!!!

Matt · 11-21-2009, 07:36 AM

Red 370z here with near-zero paint issues. No bubbles, fades, or purple marks, but a little bit of orange peel on the rear bumper if you look hard enough. Garage kept and waxed regularly, but it's also my daily driver. I give it a good wipe down with a quick detailer after every drive.

I think that a car, regardless of color, won't fade if taken care of properly.

cptspeed · 11-21-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RedZed34

Has anyone tried machine buffing (or even wet sanding) the bumpers to smooth out the clear coat a bit?

Just finished polishing mine with meguires swirl remover. Goodby scratches and blems. This was my first time using a power tool on the paint. Looks fantastic in the florida sun. 81 degrees today.

Slynky · 11-21-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi

If Nissan has not worked out how to paint a car by now it's not going to be any better by 2010.

+1

Zsteve · 11-21-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BanningZ

It sounds like Nissan actually has gone above and beyond trying to help, but unless you can choose one from the factory, there is only so much the dealership can do after trying to correct the problem.

Good luck with the paint issue, I hope it all gets resolved to your satisfaction.

HUH? Nissan is infamous about working their way out of warrenty things. Paint is bad , fix it, done deal. There should be no problems but Nissan doesnt work that way. All they have to do is pay for a new paint job. Bring a lemon law lawyer with you next time you meet with the guys. They are bringing their rep so bring yours.

Christopher · 11-21-2009, 09:25 AM

NO PICS = NEVER HAPPENED .

Urbanracer · 11-21-2009, 05:49 PM

I had a 98 honda civic once apon a time that developed some light purple spots in the paint on the fender rolls on the front quarter panel. I'm not sure if its similar to whats being reported here since there are no pics to compare it to but it sounds similar. There were about 5 spots but the car was black in color.

09-27-2009, 01:54 PM	#81 (permalink)
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11-21-2009, 07:36 AM	#85 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 18	Red 370z here with near-zero paint issues. No bubbles, fades, or purple marks, but a little bit of orange peel on the rear bumper if you look hard enough. Garage kept and waxed regularly, but it's also my daily driver. I give it a good wipe down with a quick detailer after every drive. I think that a car, regardless of color, won't fade if taken care of properly. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

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Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 15	I had a 98 honda civic once apon a time that developed some light purple spots in the paint on the fender rolls on the front quarter panel. I'm not sure if its similar to whats being reported here since there are no pics to compare it to but it sounds similar. There were about 5 spots but the car was black in color. __________________ 09 Nismo - HKS \| Berk \| HPS \| K&N \| Zspeed 09 Maxima \| 09 CBR 1000RR \| 02 CBR F4i

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