370Z Purple/Pearlish Paint Defects

ougirlkel · 08-18-2009, 12:29 PM

So, I am so comforted to know I'm not the only one having problems with my BRAND NEW RED 370Z!

I bought it in June and immediately noticed little purple/pearlish spots all over the car. You couldn't feel them or get them off and the dealer tried to do some stuff and had no success. Nissan actually had someone from HQ come in and look at this car and they said "get her a new one". So after a long process of trying to find my exact same car...I got a new one. I picked it up last week...and it has the same purple spots (not as many, but still...). They had called it "fallout" as a result of pollution...the first car came from S. Texas. But this second car came from S. Dakota...so I doubt it's pollution!

I took it to my paint guy and he said it looks like moisture got on the car before they did the clear coat and is trapped in between the red and clear. So, his concern was that it may try to come out someday and mess up the paint.

I took the car back today and told them I wasn't satisfied and just don't even want it anymore. It is rediculous to spend this much money on a car and it not be PERFECT...I'm tired of messing with it. As I was leaving the lot, I stopped at the red (lower end model) they have on display...it has the same crap on it...purple/pearlish spots in the paint....REDICULOUS!!!!

Nissan really needs to check the quality controls on their paint process!!!!

kannibul · 08-18-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

So, I am so comforted to know I'm not the only one having problems with my BRAND NEW RED 370Z!

I bought it in June and immediately noticed little purple/pearlish spots all over the car. You couldn't feel them or get them off and the dealer tried to do some stuff and had no success. Nissan actually had someone from HQ come in and look at this car and they said "get her a new one". So after a long process of trying to find my exact same car...I got a new one. I picked it up last week...and it has the same purple spots (not as many, but still...). They had called it "fallout" as a result of pollution...the first car came from S. Texas. But this second car came from S. Dakota...so I doubt it's pollution!

I took it to my paint guy and he said it looks like moisture got on the car before they did the clear coat and is trapped in between the red and clear. So, his concern was that it may try to come out someday and mess up the paint.

I took the car back today and told them I wasn't satisfied and just don't even want it anymore. It is rediculous to spend this much money on a car and it not be PERFECT...I'm tired of messing with it. As I was leaving the lot, I stopped at the red (lower end model) they have on display...it has the same crap on it...purple/pearlish spots in the paint....REDICULOUS!!!!

Nissan really needs to check the quality controls on their paint process!!!!

Orange peel is another thing too.

And how soft/fragile the paint is...

But hey, it's a $50,000 car in a $30,0000-$40,000 price tag.

ougirlkel · 08-18-2009, 02:57 PM

It doesn't have the quality of a $50,000 car!!!!!!

gatorfast · 08-18-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

It doesn't have the quality of a $50,000 car!!!!!!

Thats because it isnt a $50k car.

ougirlkel · 08-18-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Thats because it isnt a $50k car.

It doesn't have the quality of even a $20k car........

kannibul · 08-18-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

It doesn't have the quality of even a $20k car........

Find me a new 20K car that has 332HP, or can handle better than .9G on a skidpad...

Bibimbap · 08-19-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

It doesn't have the quality of even a $20k car........

Maybe you should have waited on the 2nd year model, ever think about that? This car is well worth the money whether you think it is or isn't. Stop complaining about how much you hate the car and be more helpful as to how other people can be helped with if this situation happens to them.

kannibul · 08-18-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

It doesn't have the quality of a $50,000 car!!!!!!

That's what I meant - something had to give...

ougirlkel · 08-18-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

That's what I meant - something had to give...

Yeah, I GAVE it back!!!!!

mrmixitup · 08-27-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ougirlkel

It doesn't have the quality of a $50,000 car!!!!!!

LOL. This must be your first Nissan. You want to see horrendus paint? Try this:

1. Walk up to a 2002 Sentra SE-R Spec-V*.
2. Lightly apply pressure to the paint using your fingernail.
3. Witness the carnage.

*This experiment will also work on 02-06 Altimas.

Seriously, you couldn't even wet sand a B15 Sentra. If you did, there would be nothing left.

Spikuh · 08-18-2009, 03:19 PM

Oddly enough I was discussing paint colors the other day with my uncle, who has owned a couple Z's (still has his 50th 300zx) plus a few other Nissans and he mentioned that red has typically been the color that wears out or tears up the fastest on Nissans.

May or may not be true, so take it for what its worth.

ougirlkel · 08-18-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

Oddly enough I was discussing paint colors the other day with my uncle, who has owned a couple Z's (still has his 50th 300zx) plus a few other Nissans and he mentioned that red has typically been the color that wears out or tears up the fastest on Nissans.

May or may not be true, so take it for what its worth.

I have heard that too...but in a brand new car you would think there wouldn't be any defects already....hmmmmm!

maiku · 09-24-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

Oddly enough I was discussing paint colors the other day with my uncle, who has owned a couple Z's (still has his 50th 300zx) plus a few other Nissans and he mentioned that red has typically been the color that wears out or tears up the fastest on Nissans.

May or may not be true, so take it for what its worth.

Red is pretty much always the fastest to wear out, regardless of the manufacture. It shows fading the most.

kdo2milger · 09-24-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maiku

Red is pretty much always the fastest to wear out, regardless of the manufacture. It shows fading the most.

oh really

phelan · 08-18-2009, 03:03 PM

there is a small section of the hood of my car that has that too. looks like the moon lunarscape haha.

08-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ougirlkel Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 22 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	370Z Purple/Pearlish Paint Defects So, I am so comforted to know I'm not the only one having problems with my BRAND NEW RED 370Z! I bought it in June and immediately noticed little purple/pearlish spots all over the car. You couldn't feel them or get them off and the dealer tried to do some stuff and had no success. Nissan actually had someone from HQ come in and look at this car and they said "get her a new one". So after a long process of trying to find my exact same car...I got a new one. I picked it up last week...and it has the same purple spots (not as many, but still...). They had called it "fallout" as a result of pollution...the first car came from S. Texas. But this second car came from S. Dakota...so I doubt it's pollution! I took it to my paint guy and he said it looks like moisture got on the car before they did the clear coat and is trapped in between the red and clear. So, his concern was that it may try to come out someday and mess up the paint. I took the car back today and told them I wasn't satisfied and just don't even want it anymore. It is rediculous to spend this much money on a car and it not be PERFECT...I'm tired of messing with it. As I was leaving the lot, I stopped at the red (lower end model) they have on display...it has the same crap on it...purple/pearlish spots in the paint....REDICULOUS!!!! Nissan really needs to check the quality controls on their paint process!!!!

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ougirlkel Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 22 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	It doesn't have the quality of a $50,000 car!!!!!!

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Spikuh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Ark Posts: 2,357 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 21	Oddly enough I was discussing paint colors the other day with my uncle, who has owned a couple Z's (still has his 50th 300zx) plus a few other Nissans and he mentioned that red has typically been the color that wears out or tears up the fastest on Nissans. May or may not be true, so take it for what its worth.

08-18-2009, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	there is a small section of the hood of my car that has that too. looks like the moon lunarscape haha.