Scratches are gone now,but HELP!

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Labshark

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Hi all,



I am a bit worried. My 350z was delivered with major scratches on the roof. I could feel them with my finger nail. They were pretty deep, but not all the way through the clear coat.



I complained to the dealer, and they took the car back and when I picked it up the next day, the scratches were 100% gone.



They must have used a circular polisher, but now there must be barely any clear coat in the local area of the damage.



It feels glassy smooth but I am very worried if I have to work on the area in the future, I go right through the clear coat with very little work.



Any suggestions? Should I worry? Finish looks great now, by the way.



Thanks in advance for any replies,

Eric
 
No question they leveled the clearcoat to remove the scratches. There's no easy way to tell how much clear is left. A good paint & body shop should have an Elcometer or another electronic measuring device to determine how much paint is left.
 
With out a doubt...It may be worth your investment to do as Bret said and have it checked, then report back to the dealer if its significant....Your clearcoat is your paints epedermis !
 
Especially with the problems that the new Z has had with the paint. I wouldn't feel good about having it compromised before you even got to drive it.
 
I would totally agree with Bret, but try asking your dealer if they have a paint thickness gauge and have them do it for you. Besides having to measure the paint thickness on the roof, have the hood, trunk and panels measured also to get a general idea how much paint is actually on the car and how much was lost on the roof.



Too bad that a dealer would be delivering vehicles with a major scratch. :(
 
Labshark - Just a :up for the way you're handling this. You noticed the problem, evaluated its severity, held the dealer responsible, made them fix it, accurately assessed HOW they fixed it and you're considering the long-term ramifications.



Yes, you should worry. As everyone's saying, get the paint measured (electronically), using the comparative method that

lynxowner mentioned. The future of the roof's paint doesn't look good and this is the time to deal with it.
 
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