Paint chip is rusting

Nitex · 08-20-2010, 03:06 PM

Any chance my warranty will cover it? Front of my car is so covered in paint chips I'm afraid to show it! Just over 10k miles and I'm almost ready for a respray.

Juruki · 08-20-2010, 03:12 PM

that looks pretty rusted! ouch...
Can the rust expand under the paint if you leave it like that?

Nitex · 08-20-2010, 03:20 PM

I just noticed it today coming back from lunch.. So annoying my audi had really bad paint chips. Now the Z!! bah.

area3z · 08-20-2010, 03:48 PM

I have the same thing in almost same spot. :-/

fullmonty · 08-20-2010, 04:44 PM

No I highly doubt they will cover the rust from the rock chip

kenchan · 08-20-2010, 04:49 PM

they wont. just sand it with 400grit, clean it with some rubbing alcohol, use touchup paint. no biggie.

shadoquad · 08-20-2010, 04:50 PM

The Z's paint is soft.

I had the same issue with my Mazda6, so when I bought the Z, I bought a clearbra to protect from this. Trouble is, now I'm hearing about all the long-term issues with clearbras. You can't win for losing, right?

Jamaica · 08-20-2010, 04:59 PM

thats not good.

mspeasl · 08-20-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

The Z's paint is soft.

No, actually its very brittle.................!! My 03 350 paint was the same way

fullmonty · 08-20-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

No, actually its very brittle.................!! My 03 350 paint was the same way

Thats where you went wrong. Should of bought an 04.5

shadoquad · 08-20-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty

Thats where you went wrong. Should of bought an 04.5

flawless, I've heard.

Nitex · 08-20-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

they wont. just sand it with 400grit, clean it with some rubbing alcohol, use touchup paint. no biggie.

Yeah i figured. Thanks for the tip Ken chan!

SophiaZ · 08-20-2010, 06:09 PM

I had the same spot but on the exact opposite side. A little touch up paint and it's good to go

Yea, Nissan's paint is soft, brittle..whatever you wanna call it..it's kinda crappy IMO but the car in general looks sweet. Just get it done in Lamborghini paint or Rolls Royce paint ( which I've seen the documentary on it and it was insane...I think the car costs so much becuz of the paint job!)

Pharmacist · 08-21-2010, 10:04 AM

where is it located? i thought our cars were made of aluminum?

Cmike2780 · 08-21-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

where is it located? i thought our cars were made of aluminum?

Just the hood,doors and maybe rear deck lid(verify)

08-20-2010, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	Paint chip is rusting Any chance my warranty will cover it? Front of my car is so covered in paint chips I'm afraid to show it! Just over 10k miles and I'm almost ready for a respray. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-20-2010, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	I just noticed it today coming back from lunch.. So annoying my audi had really bad paint chips. Now the Z!! bah. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-20-2010, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	No I highly doubt they will cover the rust from the rock chip __________________

08-21-2010, 10:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	where is it located? i thought our cars were made of aluminum? __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

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08-20-2010, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	that looks pretty rusted! ouch... Can the rust expand under the paint if you leave it like that?

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area3z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT sptourin Rep Power: 15	I have the same thing in almost same spot. :-/

08-20-2010, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	they wont. just sand it with 400grit, clean it with some rubbing alcohol, use touchup paint. no biggie.

08-20-2010, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	The Z's paint is soft. I had the same issue with my Mazda6, so when I bought the Z, I bought a clearbra to protect from this. Trouble is, now I'm hearing about all the long-term issues with clearbras. You can't win for losing, right?

08-20-2010, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	thats not good.

08-20-2010, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	I had the same spot but on the exact opposite side. A little touch up paint and it's good to go Yea, Nissan's paint is soft, brittle..whatever you wanna call it..it's kinda crappy IMO but the car in general looks sweet. Just get it done in Lamborghini paint or Rolls Royce paint ( which I've seen the documentary on it and it was insane...I think the car costs so much becuz of the paint job!)