cleaning the car

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2009, 01:04 PM

Since your Z is new, I would not be using any strong abrasives on it and would try something like SwirlX. I use Griot's Garage Fine Hand Polishing or Einszett products, but they are bit more esoteric.

I am beginning to wonder whether this blemish is actually under your clearcoat.

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Since your Z is new, I would not be using any strong abrasives on it and would try something like SwirlX. I use Griot's Garage Fine Hand Polishing or Einszett products, but they are bit more esoteric.

I am beginning to wonder whether this blemish is actually under your clearcoat.

how does stain get UNDER the clear coat?

i'm also on the meguiars online forums, just talked to Mike over there from Meguiars. he told me to come in on Saturday after their car class and he will take a look at it and see what's up.

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

how does stain get UNDER the clear coat?

i'm also on the meguiars online forums, just talked to Mike over there from Meguiars. he told me to come in on Saturday after their car class and he will take a look at it and see what's up.

During production. The automated spray equipment has to be cleaned and flushed properly.

cg370z · 04-23-2009, 02:13 PM

Zymol cleaner wax... i swear by this stuff. It's amazing what it can do. Amazing shine, hide swirls, remove water stains, and even remove sap/tar/bird poop stains (with some elbow grease).

cg370z · 04-23-2009, 02:26 PM

at the factory. Could be grease or anything from nissan's paint line that these parts hang on when they get coated.

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 02:55 PM

okay i'm just wondering, is there a way to take off the clear coat and then re-apply the clear coat? sorry but i know nothing about how the paint process works.

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

okay i'm just wondering, is there a way to take off the clear coat and then re-apply the clear coat? sorry but i know nothing about how the paint process works.

Not really something you'd want to do yourself—if this is actually the case.

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 03:13 PM

you guys think this will be covered by the warranty? i mean if that IS the case, shoot, i'll have them re-paint the hood or something.

SoCal 370Z · 04-23-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

you guys think this will be covered by the warranty?

Yes.

iceman21_23 · 04-23-2009, 04:18 PM

yea i noticed some over spray on my back bumper blue/black spots on my right rear bumper just behind my tire, i tried just about everything to take it off. i told my dealer about it said just bring it in, and it will be covered under warranty if it is indeed under the clearcoat.

arcticreaver · 04-23-2009, 05:50 PM

this is what i'm going to do. i'm going to check with nissan dealer at like 8am when they open since i'm going to just do a walk in. i want to see what they say about it and if it's warranty and also to check on the alignment issue.

i'm really don't want this dealership to touch my car since i found that after they washed my car i has some swirls on the side pillars that can't be taken off.

if they can assure me that the problem can be solve and NO swirls nor scratches in the paint after they are done, i'll do it with them. otherwise, i'll drive up to irvine and check out Meguiars with Mike.

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arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	this is what i'm going to do. i'm going to check with nissan dealer at like 8am when they open since i'm going to just do a walk in. i want to see what they say about it and if it's warranty and also to check on the alignment issue. i'm really don't want this dealership to touch my car since i found that after they washed my car i has some swirls on the side pillars that can't be taken off. if they can assure me that the problem can be solve and NO swirls nor scratches in the paint after they are done, i'll do it with them. otherwise, i'll drive up to irvine and check out Meguiars with Mike. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

04-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
cg370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 17	Zymol cleaner wax... i swear by this stuff. It's amazing what it can do. Amazing shine, hide swirls, remove water stains, and even remove sap/tar/bird poop stains (with some elbow grease).

04-23-2009, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cg370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 17	at the factory. Could be grease or anything from nissan's paint line that these parts hang on when they get coated.

04-23-2009, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 18	yea i noticed some over spray on my back bumper blue/black spots on my right rear bumper just behind my tire, i tried just about everything to take it off. i told my dealer about it said just bring it in, and it will be covered under warranty if it is indeed under the clearcoat.