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why does my paint chip so much!!

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Old 01-13-2010, 12:42 PM
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why does my paint chip so much!!

i got my G about a month and a half ago and the paint job was pretty muich flawless....now there are tiny paint chips all over!!!! is there a way to prevent this? they are really tiny and you can only really see if u get close up. is there a way to like polish them out? or will i have to use touch up paint
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 12:44 PM
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Was your car repainted?

I have TONS of paint chips but only in the front. The rest of the car is fine ...
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 12:48 PM
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i dont think so... according to the carfax it had a clean record.....and theres no overlay in the door jams or anything....yea they are in the front mostly
 
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i had a grand prix before this lol and that NEVER happened
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 02:32 PM
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nissan/infiniti paint, its soft especially black
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 02:46 PM
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the laser red is very soft also, i drive it about 4k a year, never really highways ( with trucks kicking up little rocks n pebbles) and i still get a small chips on the front.....only way to prevent is w a clear bra when its new
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 03:08 PM
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clear bra from 3m. you can also order cheap clear bra's over ebay apparently for a diy, but it looks pretty tough. there like 40 or 50 bucks for all of the clear bra you will need. i'd suggest getting atleast 2, because you will forsure screw up a couple of times from what i'm told. only lasts 3 years because of sunfade, its poor quality, but much cheaper then having a dealership do it ($100 vs $400-$500)
 
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Old 01-13-2010, 05:52 PM
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I was worried about this when I bought the car, so after getting in a light front end collision, the moment it got repainted I had the entire front/part of sides fully clear-bra'd. now nearly 3/4's a year later not a single mark.
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:04 AM
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clear bra is the way to go.DOMO
 
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My hood paint is terrible, seems to chip if the rain hits it the wrong way.
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 12:41 PM
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If you do repaint, make sure they bake the paint in the booth, it helps with chipping
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 01:01 PM
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Soft paint, for sure. The Mazda I owned before this never had such chipping problems.

I'm probably going to have my front end repainted at some point this coming summer, and when I do -- clear bra FTW!
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 05:31 PM
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Does anyone recommend a brand to go with? There are so many ebay people selling this stuff you never know about the quality. I just had my front bumper repainted and they blended into my hood so I guess now is a good time to do it. I didnt think that invis bra was any good, ive seen someone else have it but it was old and was yellowing from the sun. So i guess its something you gotta redo every so often.
 
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Old 01-14-2010, 05:51 PM
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i wonder if a good tint shop will have it. i might go out to mine and see if they do it after i get my front repainted from all the people who hit and ran on me. a-holes.
 
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Clear Bra is the way to go. The paint on our cars has many issues. Laser Red is a nightmare. A number of owners for the Red have had their cars totally repainted through Infiniti.
 


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