Fenders chipping?

cerruto · 07-23-2010, 08:24 PM

Hello everyone, I have a small amount of paint chipping of the rear fenders whee they meet the bumpers. The paint is chipping off because the fender and the bumper were making contact. I showed Nissan (local) and they put it on record. I also talked with Nissan USA and they made a file for me reflecting that there is a issue. Is this normal for anyone else?

specZ · 07-23-2010, 08:52 PM

A million fine scratches across entire car YES, chipping at quarter panel/rear bumper cover NO.

cerruto · 07-23-2010, 09:03 PM

I guess I might be too in to the details, the paint is coming from in side the seem where the two pannels meet. Thanks for the responce. I havent noticed the fine scratchs yet, looking foward to that!

2004YZFR1 · 07-23-2010, 09:54 PM

I think that there are other posts on this problem. My car has them also. It is a very small spot, but it is there from the panels moving slightly.

SE · 07-25-2010, 02:36 PM

I'm getting it on the actual bumper though where it meets the quarter panel on both sides.

nismo09 · 07-26-2010, 04:26 PM

I have them as well.

rudi · 07-26-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerruto

Hello everyone, I have a small amount of paint chipping of the rear fenders whee they meet the bumpers. The paint is chipping off because the fender and the bumper were making contact. I showed Nissan (local) and they put it on record. I also talked with Nissan USA and they made a file for me reflecting that there is a issue. Is this normal for anyone else?

This was talked about some time ago with the early 09's.

lllll210lllll · 07-26-2010, 06:44 PM

damn this nissan paint! lmao... we should all complain and get our cars repainted! haha

nismo09 · 07-27-2010, 11:44 AM

damn this nissan paint! lmao... we should all complain and get our cars repainted! haha

If it was only that easy.

OtaconZ · 07-27-2010, 01:48 PM

I have it on my fenders, but on the actual arches that surround the wheels.

rudi · 07-27-2010, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtaconZ

I have it on my fenders, but on the actual arches that surround the wheels.

That would most likely be stone chips, no paint is going to hold up to that.

fuct · 07-28-2010, 12:43 PM

my paint also sucks. PW 2010

ron ward · 07-28-2010, 08:26 PM

the paint chips very easy on frt. bumper this stinks

antennahead · 07-28-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerruto

Hello everyone, I have a small amount of paint chipping of the rear fenders whee they meet the bumpers. The paint is chipping off because the fender and the bumper were making contact. I showed Nissan (local) and they put it on record. I also talked with Nissan USA and they made a file for me reflecting that there is a issue. Is this normal for anyone else?

Some other owners here had this same problem about a year ago, there was a thread about it, so you are not alone, and sounds like it is a recurring, random thing.

mspeasl · 07-28-2010, 10:38 PM

Gang,

Welcome to the world of Nissan paint...! It sucks. I traded my 03 for an 370 last year and it too had the same problem with paint chips

07-23-2010, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
cerruto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington CT Posts: 102 Drives: 10 Nismo 370z RED Rep Power: 15	Fenders chipping? Hello everyone, I have a small amount of paint chipping of the rear fenders whee they meet the bumpers. The paint is chipping off because the fender and the bumper were making contact. I showed Nissan (local) and they put it on record. I also talked with Nissan USA and they made a file for me reflecting that there is a issue. Is this normal for anyone else?

07-23-2010, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
cerruto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington CT Posts: 102 Drives: 10 Nismo 370z RED Rep Power: 15	I guess I might be too in to the details, the paint is coming from in side the seem where the two pannels meet. Thanks for the responce. I havent noticed the fine scratchs yet, looking foward to that! Last edited by cerruto; 07-23-2010 at 10:16 PM.

07-28-2010, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	Gang, Welcome to the world of Nissan paint...! It sucks. I traded my 03 for an 370 last year and it too had the same problem with paint chips __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

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nismo09 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 16	damn this nissan paint! lmao... we should all complain and get our cars repainted! haha If it was only that easy.

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OtaconZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DC Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Touring w/Sport Rep Power: 15	I have it on my fenders, but on the actual arches that surround the wheels.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	my paint also sucks. PW 2010

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ron ward Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: louisville ky Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 370z silver 6-s Rep Power: 15	the paint chips very easy on frt. bumper this stinks