Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - New NISMO owner and disappointed in Nissan overall

wind.zero · 08-28-2011, 01:29 PM

EPIC FAILURE

So I finally get my car back from the Nissan dealer after having the NISMO kit repainted under warranty because of the peeling. I actually did not think the paint FUBAR could be worse but it is.

One
After having the car back 2 weeks, the front and rear bumpers are already peeling again where the seams meet the other body work. I do not know if this is a design flaw or piss poor painting. Either way, a new car with factory paint or a body shop respray should not be peeling.

Two
The color match is not even close. At some angles in the day light it kind of matches ok. But in the shade or at other angles it is obvious it does not match. It is almost as if the pearl is way off. I know the paint is 3 stage but it should not be impossible to match it.

But in a garage, in the shade, or at night, the color match is not even close. The match is so bad strangers at the gas station ask me when I wrecked the car. The NISMO kit is now a bright Elmer's glue white color and the rest of the car is Nissan Pearl White.

Three
Two other Nissan dealers refused to warranty the paint, but then again I do not blame them. They referred me back to the original dealer who painted the repair. To be honest I never plan on going back to the dealer for anything. The other dealers did however say it looks bad because there was no blending done. The dealer just painted the bumpers and skirts. I do not think the hatch spoiler was repainted.

Four
So I drive the 45 miles back to the dealer yesterday and another "manager" is supposed to look at it Monday and do something to fix my car.

I know PW is one of the harder colors to match, but this is a bunch of crap. So much for having a car that was one color and not peeling.

08-28-2011, 01:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
wind.zero Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The 49th State Posts: 296 Drives: NISMOSIS Rep Power: 14	EPIC FAILURE So I finally get my car back from the Nissan dealer after having the NISMO kit repainted under warranty because of the peeling. I actually did not think the paint FUBAR could be worse but it is. One After having the car back 2 weeks, the front and rear bumpers are already peeling again where the seams meet the other body work. I do not know if this is a design flaw or piss poor painting. Either way, a new car with factory paint or a body shop respray should not be peeling. Two The color match is not even close. At some angles in the day light it kind of matches ok. But in the shade or at other angles it is obvious it does not match. It is almost as if the pearl is way off. I know the paint is 3 stage but it should not be impossible to match it. But in a garage, in the shade, or at night, the color match is not even close. The match is so bad strangers at the gas station ask me when I wrecked the car. The NISMO kit is now a bright Elmer's glue white color and the rest of the car is Nissan Pearl White. Three Two other Nissan dealers refused to warranty the paint, but then again I do not blame them. They referred me back to the original dealer who painted the repair. To be honest I never plan on going back to the dealer for anything. The other dealers did however say it looks bad because there was no blending done. The dealer just painted the bumpers and skirts. I do not think the hatch spoiler was repainted. Four So I drive the 45 miles back to the dealer yesterday and another "manager" is supposed to look at it Monday and do something to fix my car. I know PW is one of the harder colors to match, but this is a bunch of crap. So much for having a car that was one color and not peeling.