Premature Paint Chipping - Front Bumper

MacCool · 04-21-2014, 09:09 AM

My 2011 Z, I had a few paint chips on the bumper and lower part of the hood but it was bug staining that created more issues for me - lots of time with the buffer. The clear coat held up just fine. People talk a lot about the lousy paint on Nissans, but I'm on my 2nd Z, my wife's on her 4th Murano and my daughter has had a Cube for several years and I have no problem with the paint or clear coat on any of them.

That said, on my 2014 Z, I decided to go right to clear bra (3M Scotchguard). It cost $620 for the nose, lower 1/3 of the hood, mirrors, and door sills, but so far, the few bug splatters I've had just wipe right off with just a little plastic cleaner.

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04-21-2014, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	My 2011 Z, I had a few paint chips on the bumper and lower part of the hood but it was bug staining that created more issues for me - lots of time with the buffer. The clear coat held up just fine. People talk a lot about the lousy paint on Nissans, but I'm on my 2nd Z, my wife's on her 4th Murano and my daughter has had a Cube for several years and I have no problem with the paint or clear coat on any of them. That said, on my 2014 Z, I decided to go right to clear bra (3M Scotchguard). It cost $620 for the nose, lower 1/3 of the hood, mirrors, and door sills, but so far, the few bug splatters I've had just wipe right off with just a little plastic cleaner.