I'm getting very close to just selling my 370. I love everything about the car, but the paint issue is just driving me crazy. I did a full detail about
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04-07-2010, 10:35 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Almost at my breaking point
I'm getting very close to just selling my 370. I love everything about the car, but the paint issue is just driving me crazy. I did a full detail about 2 months ago and it did help minimize some of the scratches, but I can't remove them fully. There are rampant water spots that won't come off, tiny annoying chips, among other things. Everyone told me I was too OCD for a black car and I should have listened. Problem is I don't know if things would be betteror worse with a different color. As Ive heard paint issue stories for all colors. What really put me over the top was when I was wiping a spot on the trunk with a brand new microfiber towel and it put several scratches in the paint that I can't buff out!
Sorry to vent guys and it breaks my heart to do it, but I think I might have to get rid of her. |
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have the car repainted with the stock paint color but at a good painter for a decent price and it be all good.
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I'm pretty OCD about that stuff as well, but if you love the car you shouldn't let something like that keep you down. Trade it for a white one if you don't want to worry about the paint. The car I traded for the Z ('08 Altima) was white and I took it through regular carwashes all the time and it looked the same 2 years later as the day I bought it.
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If you're so ocd why didn't you get silver? You need someone like this guy to detail your black z. This is before any waxing, takes him a couple of days to detail the car.
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Find a reputable paint or repair shop and get it painted the color of your choice. If you want and have(or save up)the money, get multi layers of paint and clear coat.
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For the people saying get it repainted...it would be cheaper for him to just get a new car in a different color.
Good point jobs are a lootttt of money. |
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Buy a porter cable buffer and some supplies. Do the detailing on your own. The cost of one full detail is the price of a whole detailing kit including the buffer and you'll have enough supplies for many detailings. You'll enjoy doing it because the end result is amazing.
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Do the same color just find a good painter and its not near what a paint job would be if he changed the color.
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also go to a paint shop for your chemicals. They have items not carried by auto parts store. In most cases they are very knowledgeable about detailing. I painted 2 cars in my garage with their guidance. |
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A good paint job will consist of:
taking the mirrors/glasses off. Taking down lights door handles rubber moldings side mirrors basically very minimal (or no) taping around parts. For reference, at least in Los Angeles, a paint job for a Porsche 911 cost between $8,000 and $12,000. At this price, it will have a mirror finish. It will have no 'orange peel' finish. All cars that I have seen recently straight from the factory all have the orange peel finish. This includes Mercedes, porsches, BMW, etc. |
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