Another (useless/FYI) paint rant. :)

ImportConvert · 11-27-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That is simply the difference between a metal and plastic panel: it is pretty much impossible even from the factory to perfectly match plastic and metal body panels due to the different prep work behind the color coat.

+1

My rant about the 370's paint is that I have never seen one without scratches. Even the dealership showroom 370's are marred. It's rediculous. I worked for Ford for about a year and unless someone ran into something, I NEVER saw one of our cars with what looks like "chatter" marks from rubbing a finger/fingernail over it or something.

m4a1mustang · 11-27-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

+1

My rant about the 370's paint is that I have never seen one without scratches. Even the dealership showroom 370's are marred. It's rediculous. I worked for Ford for about a year and unless someone ran into something, I NEVER saw one of our cars with what looks like "chatter" marks from rubbing a finger/fingernail over it or something.

Blame it on the clear. It's TERRIBLE on the Z. Some colors hide it better than others, but Solid Red was a bitch to keep looking nice. It was very frustrating that my car, at one year old, was in WORSE shape paint wise than my sister's 2002, 160K mile V6 mustang that I swear she never gets detailed.

PapoZalsa · 11-27-2010, 11:13 PM

I have not noticed any diference on my MB.

christian370z · 11-27-2010, 11:24 PM

You can always go to a reputable paint shop, wetsand the car and have them spray on extra clear which in all likelihood will be more marring resistant than the OEM.

cab83_750 · 11-27-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Blame it on the clear. It's TERRIBLE on the Z. Some colors hide it better than others, but Solid Red was a bitch to keep looking nice. It was very frustrating that my car, at one year old, was in WORSE shape paint wise than my sister's 2002, 160K mile V6 mustang that I swear she never gets detailed.

Red, out of all colors, loses its pigmentation the fastest. Thus, I stay clear from it. Parking it outside wouldn't help either.

ImportConvert · 11-28-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Blame it on the clear. It's TERRIBLE on the Z. Some colors hide it better than others, but Solid Red was a bitch to keep looking nice. It was very frustrating that my car, at one year old, was in WORSE shape paint wise than my sister's 2002, 160K mile V6 mustang that I swear she never gets detailed.

Oddly, the red 370 at my appartment complex appears to be in better shape than most I have seen.

Either way, it's pure crap, and one of the factors that determined I would not be getting a 370 most likely (I say that, as it is my back-up option. They are nice cars).

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11-27-2010, 11:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
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