Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s Definitely love the look of the GM It just sucks that most people are having an issue with the paint including myself. I also found more
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11-16-2011, 11:41 PM | #151 (permalink) |
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It just sucks that most people are having an issue with the paint including myself. I also found more spots on the car at the dealer when I look at it again
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I have some spots on mine too, but that might be something else. Going to wash, clay, wax the car this weekend to see if I can get them off. If not then I don't know what to do. Could not get them off the last 2-3 times I washed the car. |
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^^If you touch it can you feel the spots or is it as smooth as paint on rest of car?
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From what I can remember it was smooth. I don't think I touched it with my hand though, just went over it with my MF towel. Will remember to check in the morning though.
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11-17-2011, 12:22 AM | #155 (permalink) |
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best way to tell is to get the car really clean. Then run your fingers over it, if it is just as smooth as everything else I would let the dealership check it out. It may be something they can buff out, or it maybe stains under the clear coat.
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11-17-2011, 02:13 AM | #156 (permalink) |
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I think I have figured out the Gun Metallic paint issue at least this is what I was told by the head manager of the Service department. He said he has seen this before. He was explaining to me that when the PGF(paint guard film-white stickers on new car) is ripped off in the wrong temperature meaning excessive heat, the PGF sticks to some paint and and the paint re-adheres as normal paint but in a discolored manner and damage is under the clear coat. I was told something along those lines but it makes sense for my car at least. The car was here in NY in the scorching hot months of July and August and was at a couple dealers before I bought it.
So maybe the PGF was ripped off in the hot temps? Idk because it was at other dealers. Anyways, apparently he told me that this damage could be heated out of paint which they may attempt than rather paint the whole thing.
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That wouldn't explain it for me, my car arrived in Atlanta in the middle of the winter. At the time there was about 8" of snow on the ground there
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I stopped by the local Nissan dealership regarding my paint issues. The service technician looked at my car and said the faint dark spot on my left fender was caused by the factory and the 2 water spots on the hood may possibly be buffed out. He recommended I go back to the Nissan dealership where I purchased the car. Unfortunately, it's 75 miles away in another state. For the money I will spend on gas, it may not be worth it.
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That's BS, i doesn't matter where you bought it they MUST honor warranty work if it applies. I'd call nissian north america and complain if they flat out won't do it.
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Thanks. Will do. The service technician was extremely knowledgeable and nice. i have taken my car to my local dealership for oil changes and with my previous Nissan as well. I don't think his intentions where meant to be bad.
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100%. I bought my car in Atlanta and the dealership here in El Paso didn't even once mention taking it to the dealership i bought it at.
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Those look like mine (see post #96) but I only have 2 spots. You seem to have several . I tried wax, clay, wash, etc with no luck removing it. Try a splash of white viinegar on a q-tip and seeing if it will remove. Worked for my water spots and others people have had the same success.
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