Anybody have their black G painted
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Anybody had their black G35 painted?
Just looking for some response to see if anybody is having the same problems as I am with the paint? I am going to be meeting with the paint rep and claims adjuster and the body shop manager. So far just talking over the phone with the claim rep, without him even seeing the car, he points his finger at me as cause of the problem eg: not knowing how to wash the car or how to polish the car. So it's going to be an up hill battle come this Monday.
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What exactly is your problem with the paint? Black is high maintenance to the point that I wash the car's paint with a different microfiber mitt than that used on the wheels. If you have swirl marks, a good detailer can remove most and at best, only hide the deeper ones. If you can see the scratch from more than 5 feet away, seems like repainting might be your best option.
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What exactly is your problem with the paint? Black is high maintenance to the point that I wash the car's paint with a different microfiber mitt than that used on the wheels. If you have swirl marks, a good detailer can remove most and at best, only hide the deeper ones. If you can see the scratch from more than 5 feet away, seems like repainting might be your best option.
So I am meeting with these people who don't think it has anything to do with their paint, but other people I have met think I do have a problem with the paint.
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A repainted area really needs 2-3 months to fully cure. You can wash the car and etc but you shouldn't buff that area. Seems like you washed the car too often and did not take caution around the freshly painted area. If it's light scratches on the clear coat, they can be buffed out. If you think the shop did a poor job and the clear coat wasn't thick enough, talk to them. Most should stand behind the quality of their work.
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You didnt apply any wax to the newly painted areas did you?
You need to wait at least 30 days before waxing any new painted areas to let the paint "breath", cure, and harden correctly... Otherwise the paint will be "softer" than the surrounding factory painted areas and will micro marr (scratch) more easily. many shops do not bake the paint onto the car so it is even more important to let it cure before adding ANY wax or sealants...
You need to wait at least 30 days before waxing any new painted areas to let the paint "breath", cure, and harden correctly... Otherwise the paint will be "softer" than the surrounding factory painted areas and will micro marr (scratch) more easily. many shops do not bake the paint onto the car so it is even more important to let it cure before adding ANY wax or sealants...
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Originally Posted by Espresso
A repainted area really needs 2-3 months to fully cure. You can wash the car and etc but you shouldn't buff that area. Seems like you washed the car too often and did not take caution around the freshly painted area. If it's light scratches on the clear coat, they can be buffed out. If you think the shop did a poor job and the clear coat wasn't thick enough, talk to them. Most should stand behind the quality of their work.
Last edited by bcgreen; 09-11-2007 at 10:25 AM.
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