phelan's 370Z (W.I.P.)

phelan · 08-28-2009, 07:57 AM

So I noticed this morning that my roof looks ugly. I mean UGLY. Here's a few pictures to illustrate (sorry, 5 AM just found camera so fluorescent light will have to do...)

Under clearshield: no problem! Looks like new.

Outside of clearshield: wtf, did something oxidize? It doesn't reflect, it SCATTERS LIGHT.

Don't mind the blemish, I got that off.

You can see where the clearshield ended and the roof got...oxidized??

I haven't read the paint defect thread much, so I'll have to look at that for a bit...but anybody have any ideas?

On a more positive note, baseline dyno today before I get to Tony's for installation!

Sugar · 10-12-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

So I noticed this morning that my roof looks ugly. I mean UGLY. Here's a few pictures to illustrate (sorry, 5 AM just found camera so fluorescent light will have to do...)

Outside of clearshield: wtf, did something oxidize? It doesn't reflect, it SCATTERS LIGHT.

How long after you got your car did you put the clear bra on?

An automotive painter I know told me when I had part of my car painted that I had to wait 90 days to put wax on my car because the paint has to release something for a while. Cant remember what he said it was being released from the paint since it was so long ago, but he showed me on a car what it looked like, and it looks a lot like what is wrong with your paint.

I know wax and clear bra are obviously not the same lol, but it should have the same effect holding in the chemicals being diminished out of the paint over time.

So I cant say anything 100% about it, but it looks VERY similar to what I seen on a car that was waxed to early from being painted.

Oh and thanks for popping my cherry on this forum

Post #1 woot

Shunya · 08-28-2009, 08:30 AM

Woah are those huge Photos or what?!

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 08:32 AM

what am i looking at??.....lol

Shunya · 08-28-2009, 08:37 AM

beats me~

phelan · 08-28-2009, 09:05 AM

there, i fixed it. nogood, that's the roof of my Z. macro shots showing the blemishes i'm seeing on it. never seen paint do that before, so i'm very confused

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 01:32 PM

this pic freaks me out, that's not right.

is the paint bubbling up or something....and being under the shield thing.... it doesnt allow it to bubble up??

because that right there isnt normal

this is the pic i'm talking about, time to make an appointment with the dealership

phelan · 08-28-2009, 01:34 PM

yeah man i have no idea. i have to have the car tomorrow for exhaust installation, but probably gonna take it in right after.

nogoodname · 08-28-2009, 01:37 PM

did ur Z come down with the case of chicken pox....lol

YamahaR6 · 08-28-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

did ur Z come down with the case of chicken pox....lol

Stop kidding guys, that looks serious.

It's cancer.

phelan · 08-28-2009, 02:49 PM

it must be lupus.

phelan · 08-31-2009, 08:26 AM

FI Exhaust Installed!

Another Fast Intentions HFC / Exhaust Review! (WARNING: LOTS OF PICS)

simota1 · 09-01-2009, 05:24 AM

sup phelan!!! nice z i never saw this thread before!!! anyways i have the saame problem on my roof? thats why i was thinking of an overlay... its not like acne though its like one crater...and i think the dealer tried to buff it out... so there is scrtatches...

kdo2milger · 09-13-2009, 02:30 PM

reported nuimos as

phelan · 10-12-2009, 10:58 AM

^ i heard a little something about that too, but the clear bra surface was the one that was protected, and the open one was the one that was messed up. it's really strange, and nobody has yet to come up with a good explanation of wtf happened. it's okay though, i'm working on a solution...

So...you're welcome for...uh...the "welcoming party" XD

IN OTHER NEWS:
New shoes for the Z coming this weekend!

08-28-2009, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	So I noticed this morning that my roof looks ugly. I mean UGLY. Here's a few pictures to illustrate (sorry, 5 AM just found camera so fluorescent light will have to do...) Under clearshield: no problem! Looks like new. Outside of clearshield: wtf, did something oxidize? It doesn't reflect, it SCATTERS LIGHT. Don't mind the blemish, I got that off. You can see where the clearshield ended and the roof got...oxidized?? I haven't read the paint defect thread much, so I'll have to look at that for a bit...but anybody have any ideas? On a more positive note, baseline dyno today before I get to Tony's for installation! Last edited by phelan; 08-28-2009 at 09:04 AM.

09-01-2009, 05:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	sup phelan!!! nice z i never saw this thread before!!! anyways i have the saame problem on my roof? thats why i was thinking of an overlay... its not like acne though its like one crater...and i think the dealer tried to buff it out... so there is scrtatches... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-12-2009, 10:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ i heard a little something about that too, but the clear bra surface was the one that was protected, and the open one was the one that was messed up. it's really strange, and nobody has yet to come up with a good explanation of wtf happened. it's okay though, i'm working on a solution... So...you're welcome for...uh...the "welcoming party" XD IN OTHER NEWS: New shoes for the Z coming this weekend! __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

08-28-2009, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	Woah are those huge Photos or what?!

08-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	what am i looking at??.....lol

08-28-2009, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	beats me~

08-28-2009, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	there, i fixed it. nogood, that's the roof of my Z. macro shots showing the blemishes i'm seeing on it. never seen paint do that before, so i'm very confused

08-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	this pic freaks me out, that's not right. is the paint bubbling up or something....and being under the shield thing.... it doesnt allow it to bubble up?? because that right there isnt normal this is the pic i'm talking about, time to make an appointment with the dealership

08-28-2009, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	yeah man i have no idea. i have to have the car tomorrow for exhaust installation, but probably gonna take it in right after.

08-28-2009, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	did ur Z come down with the case of chicken pox....lol

08-28-2009, 02:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	it must be lupus.

08-31-2009, 08:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	FI Exhaust Installed! Another Fast Intentions HFC / Exhaust Review! (WARNING: LOTS OF PICS)