Edited to make it understandable:

Is it me or do notice that some brands of cars don't have as good paint as others?


Do any of you know why some cars of the same paint might be better on some models than others? Is there a different paint process coming from the factory?

Or do I just ask impossible questions?


Hahah I like that bunny

 

edit: post didnt make sense
-Chris

 

 

I know what you mean man....wait....wat's ur question again?

 

Umm whats a good factory paint? IM not sure on this but mercedes introduce a new paint on their current lineup that includes some nanotechnology to have more protection against scratches...

I read it awhile ago in germancarfans.com and cant find that article...

 

His question is: why do certain cars or manufacturers have better paint quality than others? The answer is: it depends on how much the car is, generally. The more expensive the car, the better quality of paint is used on the car. It's a general rule-of-thumb. Such as, a $10,000 paint job has more quality than a $400 Maaco paint.

Also, it depends on how the owners take care of their cars' exteriors.

 

Seems to me that paint durability of vehicles made in Japan is very poor compared to European makes. My wife had a '95 BMW 318ti that she washed(poorly) maybe once a year. When I cleaned it up to sell it a couple of years ago, the paint was nearly perfect underneath the dirt. And under the couple places that were chipped, there was another layer of nice, shiny paint, making the chips virtually invisible. On the other hand, a stiff breeze can scratch the paint of our '05 4runner. My guess is tougher environmental regulations on paint manufacturing and application processes in Japan.

 

I purchased a 87 325is beater with over 200k miles and the previous owner(s) rarely waxed the car. After some compound and claybar the paint (or what was left of it) looked absolutely amazing.

The RL goes through a complex painting technique which supposedly is one of the better painted cars available today.

 

Most car paints will last a long time if you follow a few simple rules.


Always hand wash, NEVER USE SOAP. Just water, and some spot remover if necessary.

Keep out of the sun whenever possible, store indoors.

Wax regularly.




That work for just about everything except for some late 80's early 90's GM and Chryslers that had some problems that caused paint to flake off in sheets.

 

I can second that. I've always heard from owners of various Bimmers and Mercs that the paint was super hard and resillient. My mom has a 2000 323i right now and it's managed to withstand her abuse for 5 1/2 years! Sorry, mom.