Originally Posted by w0rM

I had my 350z parked in an apartment complex parking lot for 3+ years. We get everything here from almost daily rain to pollution to giant bird crap on our cars. When I traded in my 350, the paint was actually in better shape than when I bought it.

My point is, knowing how to take care of your paint can save you a lot of stress and keep your Z looking great for years to come.

Is the paint kind of crappy? Yeah, it is. But, unless you plan to trade it in or sell it because of that, you're better off learning how to deal with it. If you don't baby it, your car is probably going to look like sh!t in two or three years.