Odd Paint Issues

Read T · 05-17-2012, 04:05 PM

Not there when the car was purchased, it has just been there the past 2 days (maybe there was some heat cycling outside). I did point it out to the techs and they said it was sap and that it would come off with alcohol. I will be following up with them and will get better pics.

The BlueMax · 05-17-2012, 11:31 PM

You need better photographic resolution to further determine the cause

Read T · 05-18-2012, 09:21 AM

^ I know, only camera I have with me is ipod. You are welcome to come see it in person

Read T · 05-18-2012, 07:36 PM

Tried to get better pics today but it didnt work for me. I've noticed multiple other spots which I think are new, and in other areas the clear coat is cracking.

Read T · 05-18-2012, 07:45 PM

edited, better pics below

scottIN · 05-19-2012, 06:05 AM

Just going from the photos, it looks like rust bubbles. But you'd expect to see that on a 10 year old car, not a newborn.

Read T · 05-19-2012, 09:54 AM

There are literally dozens of these spread over all metal body panels (mostly hood). As you can see on one of them, it is tracking along a scratch in the clearcoat.

cheshirecat · 05-19-2012, 01:18 PM

That looks like a bad touchup paint job- covering scratches or areas from rock chips and the like. Otherwise, it's oxidation (rust) under the paint, which I don't really think is the problem.

edit: not to mention your paint is a disaster. use some detergent soap like dawn and strip all the crap off, then claybar the crap out of it.

Read T · 05-19-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

That looks like a bad touchup paint job- covering scratches or areas from rock chips and the like. Otherwise, it's oxidation (rust) under the paint, which I don't really think is the problem.

edit: not to mention your paint is a disaster. use some detergent soap like dawn and strip all the crap off, then claybar the crap out of it.

^ The paint just has a bunch of dust on it in the pics. It has a decent coat of wax and is otherwise pretty good.

Read T · 05-19-2012, 03:19 PM

Also, it's not touch up paint because it's clear.

(and I havn't put touch up paint on the car).

Also it would be wierd if they had touched it up that the front bumper is fine, and the sides and rear deck have rock chips.

scottIN · 05-19-2012, 08:47 PM

The bumps are too close in color to be touch up. Sure looks like rust or contamination under the paint. The cross hatched areas are clear coat failure.

cheshirecat · 05-20-2012, 02:00 AM

In the last pic it looks like a blob of touch up covering two small scratches. As far as it being too close in color... I'm not too sure what that means in relation to this pic. Definitely doesn't look like there was ever clear coat over it. On the others where it looks like its bubbling under the paint... that's what concerns me a bit more.

Read T · 05-20-2012, 08:31 AM

Sorry, in the last pic I had picked at the spot with my fingernail and it did that.

cheshirecat · 05-21-2012, 10:07 AM

op, i'd suggest taking it to a paint shop just to get their opinion. otherwise, you could consider using a dual action polisher to fix those scratches and also see what you can do about correcting these blobs. IMO, though, nothing will beat an expert's opinion when they can see it for themselves.

let us know how it turns out

bdavis89 · 05-21-2012, 05:46 PM

If this is a brand new car I'd raise hell about it.

Good luck op

05-17-2012, 04:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Not there when the car was purchased, it has just been there the past 2 days (maybe there was some heat cycling outside). I did point it out to the techs and they said it was sap and that it would come off with alcohol. I will be following up with them and will get better pics. Last edited by Read T; 05-17-2012 at 04:20 PM.

05-17-2012, 11:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	You need better photographic resolution to further determine the cause __________________ The Blue Max

05-18-2012, 07:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	edited, better pics below Last edited by Read T; 05-19-2012 at 09:56 AM.

05-19-2012, 09:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	There are literally dozens of these spread over all metal body panels (mostly hood). As you can see on one of them, it is tracking along a scratch in the clearcoat. Last edited by Read T; 05-19-2012 at 10:19 AM.

05-21-2012, 05:46 PM	#30 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	If this is a brand new car I'd raise hell about it. Good luck op __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

05-18-2012, 09:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	^ I know, only camera I have with me is ipod. You are welcome to come see it in person

05-18-2012, 07:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Tried to get better pics today but it didnt work for me. I've noticed multiple other spots which I think are new, and in other areas the clear coat is cracking.

05-19-2012, 06:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Just going from the photos, it looks like rust bubbles. But you'd expect to see that on a 10 year old car, not a newborn.

05-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	That looks like a bad touchup paint job- covering scratches or areas from rock chips and the like. Otherwise, it's oxidation (rust) under the paint, which I don't really think is the problem. edit: not to mention your paint is a disaster. use some detergent soap like dawn and strip all the crap off, then claybar the crap out of it.

05-19-2012, 03:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Also, it's not touch up paint because it's clear. (and I havn't put touch up paint on the car). Also it would be wierd if they had touched it up that the front bumper is fine, and the sides and rear deck have rock chips.

05-19-2012, 08:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	The bumps are too close in color to be touch up. Sure looks like rust or contamination under the paint. The cross hatched areas are clear coat failure.

05-20-2012, 02:00 AM	#27 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	In the last pic it looks like a blob of touch up covering two small scratches. As far as it being too close in color... I'm not too sure what that means in relation to this pic. Definitely doesn't look like there was ever clear coat over it. On the others where it looks like its bubbling under the paint... that's what concerns me a bit more.

05-20-2012, 08:31 AM	#28 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Sorry, in the last pic I had picked at the spot with my fingernail and it did that.

05-21-2012, 10:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	op, i'd suggest taking it to a paint shop just to get their opinion. otherwise, you could consider using a dual action polisher to fix those scratches and also see what you can do about correcting these blobs. IMO, though, nothing will beat an expert's opinion when they can see it for themselves. let us know how it turns out

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