insurance claim painting my Z

kensin0429 · 10-31-2012, 10:14 PM

long story short.

combination of sand rocks and gravle made me file a claim through my insurance.

they are gonna paint my whole car and replace my headlights and windshield

now heres the tricky part.

how i get the insurance to buy factory paint for KAV ? they are paying the shop to paint it and most likely they are gonna TRY to match the OEM color

but since its the whole car. there is no need for matching or blending .

i dont want my 40TH to look off from others.

any help ? thanks in advance

Jordo! · 10-31-2012, 11:57 PM

Given that its a 40th, theoretically a collector's item, and the color is unique to that special version, I'd go with Nissan factory paint and possibly see if they will spray an extra coat or two of clear.

Even if another shop does it, in theory all you need is the paint code.

Or... get that opticoat stuff on once the paint is fully dry. After going through the trouble to restore it to new, might as well protect the hell out of it.

Otherwise, I'd say just go for the best you+insurance can afford in whatever color you like.

LakeShow · 11-01-2012, 01:18 AM

They have to use factory paint otherwise it will not match to another 40th properly. Very tough color to replicate.

Mike · 11-01-2012, 10:03 AM

if its a decent shop, they will be able to mix the paint properly. You can't even buy 'factory paint', its all mixed locally.

kensin0429 · 11-01-2012, 08:56 PM

That's what I thought ! But from other threads I see people claiming they buy it from Nissan.
All I know is they only sell the touch up paint ..if that's the case , I'm gonna need lots and lots of them small bottles

LakeShow · 11-01-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensin0429

That's what I thought ! But from other threads I see people claiming they buy it from Nissan.
All I know is they only sell the touch up paint ..if that's the case , I'm gonna need lots and lots of them small bottles

Lol

. Better order like 5,000 bottles of touch up paint.

LMBmikeZ · 11-02-2012, 11:07 AM

GL kensin keep us posted on the progress! some before and after pics would be awesome to if you get a chance!

Wiggins3377 · 11-02-2012, 06:27 PM

Don't think you can buy from Nissan. I called every dealer near me, they just get the supplies from a local paint dealer and mix it to match

Bandit_Kaine · 11-03-2012, 11:37 PM

I just had a rear bumper put on + wing without blending into any of the panels and the paint is 100% match.. can't even tell its painted and it was mixed locally at the shop.. so i think it just depends on the shop.

6MT · 11-03-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensin0429

long story short.

combination of sand rocks and gravle made me file a claim through my insurance.

they are gonna paint my whole car and replace my headlights and windshield

now heres the tricky part.

how i get the insurance to buy factory paint for KAV ? they are paying the shop to paint it and most likely they are gonna TRY to match the OEM color

but since its the whole car. there is no need for matching or blending .

i dont want my 40TH to look off from others.

any help ? thanks in advance

Wow, great scam! How did they approve that?

kensin0429 · 11-04-2012, 01:04 AM

because im a good person

10-31-2012, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	insurance claim painting my Z long story short. combination of sand rocks and gravle made me file a claim through my insurance. they are gonna paint my whole car and replace my headlights and windshield now heres the tricky part. how i get the insurance to buy factory paint for KAV ? they are paying the shop to paint it and most likely they are gonna TRY to match the OEM color but since its the whole car. there is no need for matching or blending . i dont want my 40TH to look off from others. any help ? thanks in advance __________________ 10 40th AE Z

10-31-2012, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Given that its a 40th, theoretically a collector's item, and the color is unique to that special version, I'd go with Nissan factory paint and possibly see if they will spray an extra coat or two of clear. Even if another shop does it, in theory all you need is the paint code. Or... get that opticoat stuff on once the paint is fully dry. After going through the trouble to restore it to new, might as well protect the hell out of it. Otherwise, I'd say just go for the best you+insurance can afford in whatever color you like. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 11-01-2012 at 12:01 AM.

11-01-2012, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	They have to use factory paint otherwise it will not match to another 40th properly. Very tough color to replicate. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-01-2012, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	if its a decent shop, they will be able to mix the paint properly. You can't even buy 'factory paint', its all mixed locally. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-01-2012, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	That's what I thought ! But from other threads I see people claiming they buy it from Nissan. All I know is they only sell the touch up paint ..if that's the case , I'm gonna need lots and lots of them small bottles __________________ 10 40th AE Z

11-02-2012, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	GL kensin keep us posted on the progress! some before and after pics would be awesome to if you get a chance! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-02-2012, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Don't think you can buy from Nissan. I called every dealer near me, they just get the supplies from a local paint dealer and mix it to match __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

11-03-2012, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 34 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 13	I just had a rear bumper put on + wing without blending into any of the panels and the paint is 100% match.. can't even tell its painted and it was mixed locally at the shop.. so i think it just depends on the shop. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________

11-04-2012, 01:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	because im a good person __________________ 10 40th AE Z

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