Should I repaint my brand new G35 Coupe?

[ajt011]

Hi,

Three months ago, I bought a new 2004 infiniti g35 coupe that was delivered with 2 tiny rock chips in the hood and some minor marks in the center of the hood from this flying stones (only visible in certain light). 3 months later the front and rear bumpers got scratched in a parking accident. A sliver of the fender (the bottom part that meets the top of the bumper) got scraped as well. Insurance offered to pay to repaint the hood, bumpers, and fender. However I have reservations against breaking the factory paint of a brand new car and repainting it for such minor problems (with the exception of the bumpers, which really need it). I suggested that the bumpers be repainted while the tiny rock chips get touched up (and small scrapes if possible) and that they attempt first to polish off the sliver from the bottom of the fender and then touch it up. Is this wiser? Of course, the insurance will also give me back some money for saving them money - but I'm thinking about what's best for my new and quite expensive car.

I guess I'm asking, when is it worth breaking the factory paint on a brand new car and when is it not? I've heard that factory paint jobs are baked on at much higher temperatures than they can do in any top body shop and that it is always thicker so more protective (against future chips). I've also heard that no aftermarket paint job will ever be as good as the factory paint job. My car is at Amotos, which is probably the best body shop in San Dirego (they do Ferraris, Porches, etc.) Also, one should assume that a top body shop can fix such small things beyond what you can see, correct? This is my first new car and so I am very ignorant about such matters - I'm learning as I go. Any of your kind help and advise would be appreciated. I want to do what's best for my car.

Please advise.

Respectfully yours,
AJ

[God|Zilla168]

1. Reason why no new paint will be as good as factory is because the amount of time the paint has been exposed to the enviroment since it came out of the factory.

In your case it should be okay since is only been a few months.

2. Get the paint from the dealer and then get your garage to use that paint to paint it. But I am also sure that your garage can also get the factory paint.

3. After repainting it I suggest you getting a clear bra, this consist of a clear 3m tape that wraps around the front bumper for your car. Depends on your garage you have the option of covering just the bemper or cover whatever you like. But for a price I am sure.


Hope this helps