I just noticed something about the Max after a year-1/2 into owning it. After the first couple of weeks owning it i haven't seen any new paint chip developing and i've let it go through some tough roads these days. Even people slamming their doors into mine only yields a small ding.

I guess there is some truth into the curing process for the paint.

 

no..you just had a car with defective Nissan paint (in other words, good paint)

 

paint takes AT THE MOST six months to cure.

 

i somewhat concur with the first post. my paint issue is also quite minor, just small swirls and minute scratches from flying pebbles on the road, and everyday i drive thru one of the worse highways in the bay area. those living in the south bay would know all about hwy880 and its never-ending road construction and the countless occurrances of 18-wheelers that hogs up all possible lanes on that pathetic stretch onto hwy237 junction. i often ride directly behind those monsters as i fight my way onto the onramp. it's insane.

 

the first few months were pure HELL....but now that I'm about two years in....havent gotten any new paint chips since!

 

Maybe it's 'cuz paint can't chip if it isn't there anymore???

 

 

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That seems more like whats going on here.

 

my black max (1 year of ownership) is still chipping away. i guess after 5-6 years i might end up with a white max

 

In 3-4 years it'll be the "101 Dalmations Edition Maxima".

 

My car is so fuked up I will be painting it and putting on a 3m clear bra soon!

 

Mine is getting ready for next Easter. It's dressing up as a speckled egg

 

I heard that! I'm thinking about painting mine candy red. I think it'll be the first red 5th gen.

good one bluebird!

 

Same here (knock on wood)... I thought it was the Klasse doing its job.