Help! Just bought 370z Needs Paint Work!

LakeShow · 11-08-2011, 01:27 PM

Here it is guys....

kenchan · 11-08-2011, 01:42 PM

lol... tree sap with branch marks. wow... almost looks like it's suppose to be there.

it's probably under the clear now and will need to repaint if they can't polish it out.

LakeShow · 11-08-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lol... tree sap with branch marks. wow... almost looks like it's suppose to be there.

it's probably under the clear now and will need to repaint if they can't polish it out.

I doubt tree sap and branches. This car was in the showroom and there are no trees near the dealership which makes no sense. Many others have had this defect now that I'm reading in the forum. Apparently only way is a repaint.

This is extremely frustrating.

fuct · 11-08-2011, 03:46 PM

yikes.....

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-08-2011, 04:53 PM

I have that defect but its extremely mild by comparison. Its just one 4 inch line on the rear panel. Not as noticeable as yours either. Its really annoying that they can't pull nice paint jobs out when they aren't even producing that many Z's, yet they are using such high quality paints for our cars. Quality paint and sh1tty paint job doesn't match. Lol. I made my dealership aware of the defect. But I probably won't pursue it. It just pisses me off that a factory mistake will end up on a carfax like I did something wrong. But if I was in your situation. I'd fix it, because unlike my defect, yours is huge and extremely noticeable.

Bonzo · 11-08-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

yikes.....

Yikes.

LakeShow · 11-08-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I have that defect but its extremely mild by comparison. Its just one 4 inch line on the rear panel. Not as noticeable as yours either. Its really annoying that they can't pull nice paint jobs out when they aren't even producing that many Z's, yet they are using such high quality paints for our cars. Quality paint and sh1tty paint job doesn't match. Lol. I made my dealership aware of the defect. But I probably won't pursue it. It just pisses me off that a factory mistake will end up on a carfax like I did something wrong. But if I was in your situation. I'd fix it, because unlike my defect, yours is huge and extremely noticeable.

I don't know what to do here have it fixed or try to make them give me a new car or reimbursed money(hey it's a long shot). Can't this be a Lemon as a factory paint defect that can't be corrected other than having it painted?

kenchan · 11-08-2011, 07:20 PM

btw, is that hood unlatched? i noticed the parting line is not straight either in that pict.

Skeeterbop · 11-08-2011, 07:22 PM

I think lemon laws require you to have the car in for the same problem multiple times. I would just go after the dealership to get it repainted or see if they will let you exchange cars (that's a long shot though).

LakeShow · 11-08-2011, 07:23 PM

No the hood isn't unlatched. Maybe it's the picture?

LakeShow · 11-10-2011, 09:28 PM

Just spoke to Corporate, they said all they can do is offer to repaint. Idk what to do. It's a brand new car.

11-08-2011, 01:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Here it is guys.... __________________ \|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\|

11-08-2011, 07:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I think lemon laws require you to have the car in for the same problem multiple times. I would just go after the dealership to get it repainted or see if they will let you exchange cars (that's a long shot though). __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

11-08-2011, 07:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	No the hood isn't unlatched. Maybe it's the picture? __________________ \|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\|

11-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Just spoke to Corporate, they said all they can do is offer to repaint. Idk what to do. It's a brand new car. __________________ \|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\|

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11-08-2011, 01:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lol... tree sap with branch marks. wow... almost looks like it's suppose to be there. it's probably under the clear now and will need to repaint if they can't polish it out.

11-08-2011, 03:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	yikes.....

11-08-2011, 04:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I have that defect but its extremely mild by comparison. Its just one 4 inch line on the rear panel. Not as noticeable as yours either. Its really annoying that they can't pull nice paint jobs out when they aren't even producing that many Z's, yet they are using such high quality paints for our cars. Quality paint and sh1tty paint job doesn't match. Lol. I made my dealership aware of the defect. But I probably won't pursue it. It just pisses me off that a factory mistake will end up on a carfax like I did something wrong. But if I was in your situation. I'd fix it, because unlike my defect, yours is huge and extremely noticeable.

11-08-2011, 07:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, is that hood unlatched? i noticed the parting line is not straight either in that pict.