Is it possible to get a factory-quality aftermarket paint job?

My wife's black near-new Nissan Maxima shows SO many surface scratches. I've noticed that most Nissan cars have this problem, but not so much on some of the higher end cars (BMW, Infinity, etc...). Would it be possible to have a repaint done in a high quality metallic black paint, which would match the endurance of a factory paint job? If so, any ideas on what the cost might be?Is it possible to get a factory-quality aftermarket paint job?
Hi JC! I hope you have come here for the straight scoop. Here it is. The problem you are experiencing has NOTHING to do with the quality of the paint on your Nissan.The problem has EVERYTHING to do with the quality of maintaince that has been performed on the paint. All colors will display the scratches you describe. With dark colors, especially black, the scratches ';show'; better.


If you are the person responsible for paint maintaince, STOP! Get rid of all the sponges, rags, wash mits or what ever you have been using.


Purchace new, high quality wash mits (several). Use a soap designed for the washing of cars, no dish detergent! Purchase a filtering system for the application of water. Mr. Clean makes a good one. Impurities in water can scratch and leave deposits on the paint.Buy a squeege or towels made for the drying of cars, quality towels.


Once you are properly equipped, there are several key procedures you must follow. Make sure your cars surface is COOL.With water from your filtering system, rinse and rinse again. You will want to get as much of the road grit off the surface before you do any application of soap. start at the cleanest panel of your car, the roof. Procede one panel at a time working from top to bottom( use a fresh mit for the lower, dirter parts.) Rinse and rinse again. Start the drying process at the roof and work your way down....You are working in the shade, right? This procedure needs to be performed every week that the car is driven. You should plan on a two hour part of your day.


If this sounds like something you are not interested in, I would recomend that you find a good auto detail shop in your area to do the job for you. You are going to need to take your Nissan to that good detail shop to have them polish your cars scratches out. Don't worry ,there is plenty of paint on your car to allow polishing without comprimising the thickness of the protective paint film.





A nice polish and detail job should run $200-$300.


Paint maintaince suppies, about $100.


A ';factory'; quality re-paint, minimun $3000.





In the future, you may want to consider a white or silver color for your car.





If you really believe your problem is with the ';quality'; of your paint job, why have you not taken the car to your dealer and have the paint redone under warranty?Is it possible to get a factory-quality aftermarket paint job?
Yes, just expect to pay for it. Not as much as factory but a decent price. The paint can cost. A good body shop can do the job. Don't take it to one of those places like Earl Shieb. Collision repair places do a better job. The paint has to be baked on but some places don't do it or don't bake it for the time required and they don't prep the paint before clear-coating so it peels and bubbles a lot sooner. Specify factory paint no after-market brands.
car painting has been possible for like 100 yrs good as the painter is.. so whats the problem is how one washes and the color black is the worse in showing scratches which most offen comes from person who is washing it.. just about any paint shop could fix it really id look in phone book or just ask a round town you see a car with a good paint job you ask them where they had it done
you notice surface problems on your car because you use poors products and dont wash your car properly





people who has bmw pay high money for wash their cars because they can afford it





any good paint shop can do this job if you pay for it, expect to pay over 3500 for a complete, good quality paint job and when you do so read products instructions before try to wash your car by yourself
I wonder this too. I have a 2003 Ford ZX2 and the paint is peeling off already. The clear coat has bubbled and the paint on the front is chipped. I want it repainted but I want a strong durable pain job that is shiny and lasts the rest of my cars life.