Hey all, I have a 03.5 in tip top shape but i have noticed fadding on my mirrors. when i wax them red paint slightly noted on cloth. anyone else have this problem? is there a remedy? without having to get them repainted? thanks RX

 

comeon guys! no reply to this thread? RX

 

You got red paint on the cloth when you waxed them? That means there is no clear, which means they either came with no clear or they've been repainted. If they came with no clear they might be oxidizing, in which case you could polish them to bring back the shine. If they've been re-painted it could be overspray, and the remedy is the same - polish them to remove the overspray. What I would do in the short term is grab some Meg's ScratchX and a terry applicator and try rubbing some on one of the mirrors. You have to rub with a little force, otherwise just follow the directions. If the shine starts to come back then go from there. If not it might require a more aggressive method, like machine polishing.

I was under the impression that like the rest of the care the mirrors had a clearcoat. Weird.

 

def no clear coat. i have tried Maguirs Color X it works but quikly dissappears. is Scratrch X any diffrent? thanks RX

 

it's not been repainted, i have the same thing on my 03, not sure what the cause of it is.

 

warranty cover this?

 

No clear coat on them as I have the same issue. Get them repainted and put clear bra on them. Planning on doing the same with mine.

 

Interesting this thread got brought back from the dead. I've detailed ~30 or so G35's since 09/05 and the black and red ones are all single stage mirrors. Other colors are cleared, so black and red will get you paint transfer. It's interesting since Infiniti black and red are clearcoated on the rest of the car. I think they must paint the mirrors in a seperate facility and put them on the car later.

So no, warranty will not cover this. What you need is to polish away the oxidized layer of the single stage paint, then seal them with a sealant or wax.

 

^ thanks Picus. My car is going in for a new bumper a a few weeks. I was planning on having the black mirror exensions painted to match my red car. Should I have the outside mirrors clear coated at that time?

Thanks
Deane

 

Mother f'er. Check out my post on my350z. I had the exact same issue with my Z.

http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137946

 

If you're having them repainted, yes. If not, I wouldn't bother. Since they're single stage they have the protection of urethane enamels in the pgimented paint; so going over that with a clear coat isn't a great idea. The downside is with the extensions clear coated and the mirrors not it might not be a perfect match. if at all possible I'd have the mirrors re-painted then then cleared to match the extensions.

 

I just posted over there. As I mentioned above treat the mirrors as normal. Wax/seal them, polish them, etc... Just be aware you'll get some color on your pads; no big deal.

 

Thanks. I will have to speak to the body shop since this presents another wrinkle. I wasn't originally planning to paint the mirrors. The body shop believed the extensions would be a simple job just by themself.

Deane

 

I wouldn't worry too much if it's cost prohibitive; the match should be reasonably close.