Serious Question before I Buy

Old Crow · 05-11-2011, 07:14 PM

Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection"
Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

dixon cider · 05-11-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Crow

Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection"
Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

One of the crapiest factory paint jobs I have owned. If you really want the car, get it professionally done. I will be when I get it back from gettin the SC.

shoopajae10 · 05-11-2011, 08:25 PM

Yes the factory paint sucks.

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 08:29 PM

The factory paint is specially formulated to save weight

OldGuy · 05-11-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Crow

Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection"
Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

I have the red and it is beautiful. Fading has not been the problem. Problem is the paint seems to be thin and chips very easily. Rather than pain protection, spend for a ClearBra like I did. Get it immediately upon purchase and protect the front end and bumper from nicks and chips. The ClearBra will help a lot. My red Z is 18 months old and looks perfect. Red is no better or worse than any other color in this respect. The Z is beautiful in red.

SoCal 370Z · 05-11-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I have the red and it is beautiful. Fading has not been the problem. Problem is the paint seems to be thin and chips very easily. Rather than pain protection, spend for a ClearBra like I did. Get it immediately upon purchase and protect the front end and bumper from nicks and chips. The ClearBra will help a lot. My red Z is 18 months old and looks perfect. Red is no better or worse than any other color in this respect. The Z is beautiful in red.

The red on the 370Z is probably the best looking of all the colors available.

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 08:48 PM

Red on sports cars is sooooooo cliché.

kenchan · 05-11-2011, 08:50 PM

Just wrap it like doccam's ride.

Lemers · 05-11-2011, 08:52 PM

Wrap it for protection

TreeSemdyZee · 05-11-2011, 10:16 PM

I've had many red cars and red paint does tend to crap out worse than a lot of others. The biggest problem is oxidation. A good polish every once in a while will fix that kind of issue.

DON'T buy dealer paint protection. It's B.S. My buddy got a "lifetime" protectant on his new truck. I wanted to tell him how badly he'd wasted his money, but I didn't because he was happy.

Red__Zed · 05-11-2011, 10:31 PM

All paint colors on the Z will chip easily. I don't think the red is any more prone to fading than any other though.

chops · 05-12-2011, 02:03 AM

what kind of soap are you using? paint should not be fading if you are taking proper care of it!

ImportConvert · 05-12-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Crow

Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection"
Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

I have a neighbor with a red 370Z. I only see the car once every couple of weeks and I don't know where she keeps it other than that. The paint, however, looks very good.

In general, red just sucks unless it's garaged. If you garage the car, it should be fine. If not, I would pass.

Whatever you do, I recommend you find a good installer and put some Ventureshield Ultra or Avery Nanofusion on it.

On my corvette, I use Rejex, and it is VERY good. Lasts for months, and road-tar comes off with VERY little effort. Normally just spraying it with the car-wash washer gets it off. (I hand-wash with microfiber, but the sprayer there is convenient to use)

ImportConvert · 05-12-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

The red on the 370Z is probably the best looking of all the colors available.

Nissan nailed "red" on the Z.

PapoZalsa · 05-12-2011, 08:27 AM

No paint problem with my MB.

05-11-2011, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Old Crow Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 9 Drives: Working on it. Rep Power: 14	Serious Question before I Buy Every Red car I have had over the years has faded after awhile. I wax, keep em clean and even payed the big bucks at the dealer one time for the "paint protection" Question is how does the red paint on the z's hold up, yes it will be in Garage 90% of the time but just wondering before I pull the trigger on my dream car.

05-11-2011, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	The factory paint is specially formulated to save weight __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-11-2011, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Red on sports cars is sooooooo cliché. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-11-2011, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Wrap it for protection __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-12-2011, 08:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	No paint problem with my MB. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

05-11-2011, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	Yes the factory paint sucks.

05-11-2011, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Just wrap it like doccam's ride.

05-11-2011, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I've had many red cars and red paint does tend to crap out worse than a lot of others. The biggest problem is oxidation. A good polish every once in a while will fix that kind of issue. DON'T buy dealer paint protection. It's B.S. My buddy got a "lifetime" protectant on his new truck. I wanted to tell him how badly he'd wasted his money, but I didn't because he was happy.

05-11-2011, 10:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	All paint colors on the Z will chip easily. I don't think the red is any more prone to fading than any other though.

05-12-2011, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	what kind of soap are you using? paint should not be fading if you are taking proper care of it!

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