Nissan GT-R : Where to start?

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RenegadeG35

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Ok, so I've recently upgraded from my G35 to a 2009 Nissan GT-R. Now being only 19 and having this car, I am holding my expectations high because I paid all the money for this car -- So let's go the extra mile with maintaining it's paint and condition.



There are few swirl marks from the dealer washing it of course, but the paint isnt in overall bad shape.



What steps do I take to work on the GTR?



-- I also have a clear bra on the car, so using my porter cable is a bit out of reach and I'd really like to keep this purely done by hand --



Products I do have atm:

- Menzerna 83, 85, and 106FF.

- Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze

- Waffle Weave Drying Towels



I just need a good wax, and anything else I may be missing here. Also, the order and method I should use with these products. Can someone help me out here?



Anyone have any opinion on this wax: Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax



The GT-R is black, I will post all finished pictures here as well!



Thanks for the help guys,



Renegade.







PICS FOR EVERYONE TO SEE THE CURRENT STATE:



Hood (Has the paste stuff they use to apply the clear bra on, so not much work will be done to the hood yet):



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Swirls:

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WOW, nice care, must be nice. Good luck keeping that black looking the way you want it too, it will drive your crazy. I had an 01 CL-S that was black, and I was getting so frustrated with keeping it clean, I traded it for a different car. My obsession for detailing wasn't as bad when I had first purchased the car.
 
Thanks! Atleast i'm working with a newer black car, rather than my old G35 (which was used when I bought it), so this is a bit easier to maintain.



I'm not pro like the people here, but I have to learn now!
 
Where to start? Turn on the launch control and do about 20 full throttle launches*. :lol



You seriously need a buffer. Just tape the edges of the clear bra if you want to take extra care.



























































































* I was kidding, don't do that. Unless you want Nissan to void your warranty!
 
Scott: Haha @ the launch control! I forked over my arm and a leg for the car. At 19, I don't think I could pull another 20k for a Tranny lol.



MRC: It varies greatly from dealer to dealer. Some dealers still have the stickers up at $100,000+. The dealer we went to obviously were willing to negotiate. I believe their sticker did say $103,000 at the time though.



EDIT: BRB, going to snap some shots of the car so you guys can better tell me the products and recommendations!



:drool:
 
WOW! 19 yrs old w/ a GTR!?!?! Damm...Id ilke to be you for a day! :eek::eek::eek::eek:



Sorry back on topic...did car come like taht from dealer with THAT many swirls?
 
Nice car man..and only 19!!! wow.....hows insurance for yeah..? oh wait parents pay for u right? lol.





Keep it traditional japanese look..no chrome bullcrap rims please.







Also...i have black car too and want to know the stuff used on them.
 
lakbum said:
i thought the gtr's were selling at list these days...like at 84k..



nonetheless, beautiful car.
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My neighbor told me they were asking 87,700 for his Premium 2010 GTR. He said the dealer wouldn't go below 83k. I guess the dealer must be hurting because normally they would sell for much higher.



The dealer did have an 09 left over for the asking of 76k.
 
oski83 said:
WOW! 19 yrs old w/ a GTR!?!?! Damm...Id ilke to be you for a day! :eek::eek::eek::eek:



Sorry back on topic...did car come like taht from dealer with THAT many swirls?
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19 with a GTR :shocked :shocked :shocked :shocked







anyway.... get a buffer for that bad boy:buffing:
 
Thanks D Tailor! 87, 700 for Premium GTR is quite good actually. The Mark-ups are most dealers are ridiculous and range anywhere from 10k - 30k over MSRP. Yeah guys 19, I paid for it. :spot



OSki: Yep, just about lol... We need to work on it. I know :)



09's are better than 010's... No track use for 2010's.
 
If you're going to be religously caring for this car, stick with a good carnauba like Zymol or Swissvax, it doesn't last as long, but the end result of the detail is amazing. Just wax it constantly after you correct the paint and you'll be in good shape.





John
 
Once you correct your paint, be certain to return to your dealership, invite their detailers outside, and beat them with rubber hoses.



Nice car BTW.
 
Ol' Red said:
Please tell me how at the age of 19 you bought an eighty thousand dollar car. Whatever you are doing I want in.
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It doesn't appear that the car is new, if it is new, the paint condition is absurd for a new car as it isn't much better than the original poster's G35 that he had before the GT-R.



As far as the original poster paying for this car, I don't know that it really matters whether he won the lottery, his family gave him the money, he is a trust fund baby, or he actually earned the money to pay for the car (probably the most unlikely), I hope he takes some technical driving instruction to learn to drive properly since he is so young and inexperienced at driving (disregard if he is a professional race car driver).



Good luck, jump in there and get busy with what you already own to see how it works.



Regards,



Rich
 
Guys... I think we need to get past the whole "19 and a GT-R?" thing, and get back on topic. The vast majority of responses so far have been "19 and a GT-R"?. Respectfully, there's enough of 'em. Now let's see if we can put up some helpful posts.



If you're going to be taking care of that beautiful car yourself, I would *highly* recommend spending *a lot* of time here on Autopia and the other detailing related sites, and read, read, read. *everything* you need to know is here; it's just a matter of putting in the needed time to learn/read it all.



Your car has some pretty serious swirling in it. I would think that it is beyond the limits of its self-healing clearcoat, but that's just a guess, as this new clear is new to all of us. So your car is going to need to be polished. If you are interested in learning how to do this, it'll take about 20 or so hours of studying, and around $400 in equipment and products. If you think you might like detailing as a hobby, it's worth the time and effort.



Now if you don't want to spend the time and money on learning how to polish, give us your location, and I'd bet someone here can recommend a good detailer in your area to polish your car.



Regardless of whether or not you learn to polish, you absolutely *must* read up on how to properly maintain a freshly polished, swirl free car. This means (primarily) learning how to wash it without swirling it. Hint: the number of buckets you use doesn't mean diddly.



Congrats on your sweet ride!



Only 19 and a GT-R?? ;)
 
Are we even sure this particular vehicle has the "self-healing paint?" It's my understanding that only certain colors have this technology. I checked Nissan's website, but it was inconclusive. In any event, those are some serious defects, and the finish is going to require some equally serious TLC.
 
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