Skeete32

Hey everyone I need some input. My ride ride really needs a paint job. I went to the CanAm Cruise last week and when I saw my fellow 2nd Gensand I felt bad. The question is I have 2003 NBP A-spec. To the average person the car is black but we know the truth. I know that type of paint isn't cheap, My brother is a painter and offered to do the job for me ( he's a proffessional) should I go for the NBP or Black. I don't have much of a budget, He said the black is cheaper but it will look just as good as the NBP. I also googled NBP and fellow owners complain about it fading and clearcoat water marks, my bumper has a shine but not glossy anymore and the hood . So can you give your opinion please,plan to do this by mid July. thanks

ryebreadisme

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Have it painted in NHBP again, and this time just take care of the paint.

I don't know if you are the first owner, but a proper wash and wax and proper paint care will take care of all of the fading and clear coat problems.

Check out the wash and wax forums. They will be very helpful.

Rockstar21

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my car is 4 years older and the paint isnt near as bad as your 03..

the roof had spots b/c the paint was chipped.. but the rest of the car looks brand new after i wax and wash.

hell.. my 87' 944 has original paint and its perfect. doesnt matter which color as long as you take care of it you'll be good

Skeete32

Not original owner

Rockstar21

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im referring to the fact that you are under the impression one color has fading issues or clear coat problems... its all up to the owner..

and when anyone is close the car.. you can tell the difference between NBP and just (black)

much nicer looking paint and will hold up great if you take care of it

ryebreadisme

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Neither of us are jabbing at you personally, but if you take proper care of the paint as the previous owner didn't it will look really good for the life of the car.

I would also recommend a full detail before shelling out the money for a new paint job. I mean serious detail. Talk to Patrick (Exceldetail) in the Wash and wax forum. Send him some pictures of your car. He can make suggestions, and aide you more so than myself. Good luck!

hANDYcaptd

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Yup, I'm with the rest here, paint it NBP.

If you take care of it, the blue flakes in the sun will really pop. That's what I love about NBP. And you can't get that with just black.

Check the W&W section on paint protection. A lot of good advice from those guys.

Skeete32

I appreciate the comments guys, I would have taken care of it, but that pretty much how I got it. Of coarse I will take care of the paint job just wanted the colour input. thanks.. for the help

slavver01

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dude, a real detail can do wonders, alot of the time its just oxidation thats the problem. do you have like crows feet looking marks anywhere on the paint? thats clear coat failure, which is bad, but if you dont, odds are your clearcoat is still in decent shape, and therefore can be "buffed" out.

and just fyi, a $80 dollar detail, or even a $180 detail usually does more harm then good. all the pros charge upwards of 300, depending on how much correction you need.

i had a 1999 nbp tl, which looked like it hardly got washed/waxed. and it had clear coat failure on some spots. but after some research and about 300 bucks or so, i got myself an entry level polisher and some chemicals and made that blue flake pop! so like everyone else said, take a look at the wash and wax section in the offtopic part of the forum. look specifically for black cars and examples of how ppl fixed them up.

hehe and im jealous of your aspec even tho i love my ABP

NSXNEXT

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I totally agree with slavver01. Before you blow money on a paint job, find a professional detailer and have them do their magic on it.

hANDYcaptd

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To add to the slavver01 and NSXNEXT, if you want to try a full detail, look up Wes_R in the W&W section. He's in the Toronto area I think and he does amazing work.

NSXNEXT

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Nice, members helping members.

Skeete32

thanks guys for the help Ill look him up, but I have a lot of chips in the hood, pitted head lights which Ill try to wetsand. but Ill still look him up, oh by the way I only have to pay for a paint booth $250 and for the paint $? prob $100 - 150 may be less, everthing else free..

fsttyms1

100% you would be amazed at what a good detail job of polishing and waxing can do.

fsttyms1

Unless your hook up can get you paint dirt cheap it will be more than 100-150 for the material. You are probably looking at closer to 4-500 for material at a discount.

Look into having it detailed. Good places will fill chips and blend in. At most just have the chipped panel/hood bumper resprayed.

TheMegalodon

Give what everyone else has mentioned in terms of detailing a chance, or at least keep it as an option when comparing the benefits of having a new paint job or a good detail. If you can get a proper professional paint job from your bro for cheap then do it up. Nothing nicer than fresh paint. However, if you determine that a good detail will work wonders for a reasonable price then go for that. I'm in the same position as you in a sense. I have a very pitted front bumper, and a hood and fenders full of rock chips. It really sucks to have to deal with, but I invested a lot of money in some quality detailing products and plan to make the best of it. If I could have a perfectly blended repainted front end I would do that, but I don't think its truly possible.

All the best with your endeavor. Keep us updated