View Poll Results: How do you feel about the Factory Grill
It chips to much and makes my car look bad
67
43.51%
It isn't perfect but it's not too bad
71
46.10%
I don't care
16
10.39%
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OEM Grille Chipping, Replacement option
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From: Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
Originally Posted by XR400R
I have to disagree with that completetly based on my experience with cars (which goes back to 1968). My '95 F-150 has good, old solvent-based acrylic paint & a slug from a .38 wouldn't chip that paint. No hood chips at all. I once got hit by the discarded carcass of an 18-wheeler recap. It dented the heck out of the front of the hood, but didn't break the paint!
Haven't had the same robustness with paint on my G. No way, no how.
Haven't had the same robustness with paint on my G. No way, no how.
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by kring
Not sure if anyone has experience with Audi's but on their A8 models, their paint is stronger then their frame. you can take a hammer to the paint and you'll scratch the hammer. This car has hands down the best paint job I've ever seen (smokes BMW & MB) there is probably 40 coats of paint and 20 coats of clearcoat totaling about 1/4" of paint. Amazing job. My parents have 2 A8's (2000 & 2004) and both look like new when you give them a good wash.
Hm.. Let me go out and test one. I have to find my tire iron.
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You made me look.
After only after 2600 miles, including 1,300 from Long Island, NY to Ft Lauderdale, FL, I can see a few chips.
This is not a good thing.
Is there an Official Policy from Infinity Central, or is it a dealer by dealer resolution?
After only after 2600 miles, including 1,300 from Long Island, NY to Ft Lauderdale, FL, I can see a few chips.
This is not a good thing.
Is there an Official Policy from Infinity Central, or is it a dealer by dealer resolution?
Mine had chipped and pitted very badly and I do not tailgate. I have never had a grill chip like that on any previous car I owned, especially that fast
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The good thing is, the grill was replaced without a hassle and the new one seems to be doing a bit better.
.The good thing is, the grill was replaced without a hassle and the new one seems to be doing a bit better.
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I got my grille replaced under warranty as well. I put my old grille back on for the winter though.
I plan to do this as well after I get a replacement in spring.
How long does it take you to swap the grille? I thought I remember someone saying it was like a 10 minute job.
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by treacherous
I plan to do this as well after I get a replacement in spring.
How long does it take you to swap the grille? I thought I remember someone saying it was like a 10 minute job.
How long does it take you to swap the grille? I thought I remember someone saying it was like a 10 minute job.
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From: LA County, CA
I have 2008 g35 for over 3 months now and the front chrome grill have many chips!
I owned a Toyota Tacoma truck for 7 years before buying the G. The front chrome grill on the tacoma is plastic too but there are no, nothing, zero chip on the 7 years old grill!
The problem is the chrome paint on G sedan is not strong enough to withstand flying debris. Infiniti should get another manufacturer to make these chrome grills. Obviously the current G sedan grill maker is very poor at making quality durable chrome finish.
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2008 g35 journey ivory/stone with prem and sport pkg.
I owned a Toyota Tacoma truck for 7 years before buying the G. The front chrome grill on the tacoma is plastic too but there are no, nothing, zero chip on the 7 years old grill!
The problem is the chrome paint on G sedan is not strong enough to withstand flying debris. Infiniti should get another manufacturer to make these chrome grills. Obviously the current G sedan grill maker is very poor at making quality durable chrome finish.
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2008 g35 journey ivory/stone with prem and sport pkg.
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