Honestly, for all the great things that get reported about this car, I'm surprised Nissan doesn't have more durable paint.

Is it me only, or is this a common problem? Any solutions?

(I know I'm whining a bit, but really, the paint shouldn't chip when you look at it.)

I believe there are a couple people here who actually got it fixed under warranty if I'm not mistaken... do a quick search

Other then that, you should have minimal problems with her.

2007 G35 Coupe 6MT JWT/Z tube, 5/16 Spacer, MREV2, Stillen Cat-back Exhaust

Don't get a clear bra through a dealer. A decent, independent shop (probably the same one that does them for the dealer) will do it for one third the price. Finding a good installer is more important than the material he uses. The good ones tuck in the edges underneath the hood, trim, etc. so that they don't show. The lazy ones use a sharp knife to cut off the excess and try not to leave marks in the paint.

If you decide to repaint, invest in paint that isn't Nissan/Infiniti OEM. Find a reputable company that makes good auto paint.

If you don't use a clear bra off the showroom floor, the front bumper will take damage.

"To a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail." -Mark Twain

I really wish all of the new cars didn't have some much orange peel from the factory. My G is bad in a few places. My wife's celica is actually textured on the lower part of her door. I saw a Tahcoma last week that looked like course sand paper on the lower half of it's door.

F/S:G35/350Z/FX35/Altima Grounding Kits

What are you running? Brake Setup Poll -- Plenum/Spacer/Intake Manifold

Yeah, apparently the industry moved from oil based paints to water based paints because of the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the paint. The argument made no sense to me because the VOCs could just as well be released by a decaying dead animal.

Or a big plate of beans!

mine was all gone got a repaint and a clear bra to solve that problem

I'm thinking about repainting....

Ventus V4 (H109) Hankook Wheels, 19" Zenetti Masquerade wheels, Centric cross drilled rotors

Future Mods-
Touch Screen in center console
Exhaust
Intake (should be soon)

I'd say 1,000-4,000

Or Maaco for like 800. But you get what you pay for.

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If you want the whole car repainted like factory (minus some orange peel), you're probably looking at close to $2,000. That was the price I was quoted on my I30 a few years back. Then again, that quote included removing doors for a color change. If you're keeping it the same color and there is no body damage (dents) then it might be a little lower.

Maaco FTL!!!

Actually I had MAACO paint my stillen cowl hood. So Far it looks nice. Wonder how it will hold up. I got their highest grade.

I should not own black cars. Too much work keeping them nice looking.

Nissan/Nippon developed a new "scratch sheild' paint that can heal itself. It is standard on the EX35 and GTR look for it to become standard in the future on ALL models.

http://www.nissan-global.com/E...RATCH/

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It should work pretty well. I had it on my 1981 Volvo!

I'd much rather have paint that was a little more durable.

I have an 07 Coupe, and I'm treating it is though I will buy it outright at the end of the lease, even though I will probably trade it in on a new G37. If I do keep it, it will get a serious re-paint on the front end.

3M clear bra comes with a 5-year warranty. I will have more information next week as I'm getting mine installed Thursday. I will have them touch up the couple of small nic's I have on the bumper before laying the film as the Service Manager of the local Infiniti dealership owns the 3M installation business here

FWIW, the G37 also comes with the new "scratch sheild'/self-healing paint.

Sweet. I'm going in to discuss things with my dealer...