I finally polished & waxed my 01 Max over the weekend and I couldn't believe how many paint chips there were on the hood and front fenders. I counted over 20.

Anyone know how much it is to have the hood, bumper, and front fenders painted?

 

i was about to make this same post... washed and did a nice 3 step wax job yesterday on my 2k2 and there are chips all over. worst is on the body molding towards the rear wheel... little nicks up the wazuu! it sucks.

 

I have the same problem with my wife's 2003 pearl white SE. The body molding just in front of the rear wheels looks like it has been sand blasted. The car is not even a year old yet & it looks like a 4 year old car with all the stone chips. I had the 3M Clear Bra installed on the front hood, front portion of fenders & the bumper & that now is the only area safe from stone chips. Nissan's paint really sucks.

Joe

 

My dealer quoted $275 each for the hoot and front bumper.

 

Aw, crap!!! I knew I should have gotten one of those!!! It is soooo cool to have the optional hoot!!!

 

Oh, and I suppose I'm not cool because I don't have one of your fancy schmancy "hoods"... Ya know, a hoot adds at least five HP.

 

yes, where would i be without my trusty hoot? Praise the lord for hoot!

 

I got an aftermarket hoot. Girls love my hoot...

 

You're always going to notice paint chips when you detail your car, that's the worst part of doing so.

 

If I get my front resprayed, will it chip as easly as it does from the factory? I want to just save to get my whole car repainted (although it would cost an arm and a leg), there are chips and crap everywhere!

I read some threads awhile back but didn't pay too much attention because I didn't have my max yet and I didnt know it would be as bad as it is, but Nissan doesn't cover this defect, do they?

 

See my "How-To" post about having Nissan repaint your car for free(search under How and Nissan in the subject line, 5th gen forum - I just tried for you and am quitting after 8 consecutive "cannot find server" messages. But anyway, they just repainted my hood and front bumper at no charge. Good luck!