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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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If it's not fixed, Infiniti should paint a door at the factory, box it up and ship it to the dealer and have that installed. The car is brand new. Would there still be issues with paint matching?
Now you have a missing or non matching VIN tag. I'd say that is far worse for resale value than a painted door.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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sorry to hear about your paint problem, hope it works out for you. On another note that QX has a face only a mother could love...
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
If it's not fixed, Infiniti should paint a door at the factory, box it up and ship it to the dealer and have that installed. The car is brand new. Would there still be issues with paint matching?
are you high? That would never happen.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
If it's not fixed, Infiniti should paint a door at the factory, box it up and ship it to the dealer and have that installed. The car is brand new. Would there still be issues with paint matching?
With a color like the one on his car, yes there very likely could be issues with it matching. That's how fickle paint and color can be with cars. Minor variations in paint batches (even if it's the same paint code) can make a difference, as can the factory where it happens and the specific spraying machine they use. That's why car guys get so bent out of shape about this kind of stuff. Once it's not original any more it's never as perfect. It makes a big difference in the perceived and actual value of the car.

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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Y'all need to read the previous page. He already got it taken care of.

Glad it was essentially stress-free for you! :thubmsup:
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I'm glad they took care of it for you.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by black label
Now you have a missing or non matching VIN tag. I'd say that is far worse for resale value than a painted door.
Can't they just redo that at the factory?

You raise a good point. One I had no idea about so I appreciate you clarifying it.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
are you high? That would never happen.
I said they SHOULD, not they would

It's the factory, they can do anything
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Can't they just redo that at the factory?

You raise a good point. One I had no idea about so I appreciate you clarifying it.
I think that once a VIN is stamped onto a door/other part, you can't re-stamp another one...

And a missing VIN sticker is definitely a red flag when used car shopping...
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jchan2
I think that once a VIN is stamped onto a door/other part, you can't re-stamp another one...

And a missing VIN sticker is definitely a red flag when used car shopping...
No doubt. At least it was fixed. Otherwise it seems like a screwed up paintjob from the factory can often = taking it in the ass.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Glad to see the issue was resolved Bryan. The QX is looking good too, it's grown on me as well.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nokiaman
Glad to see the issue was resolved Bryan. The QX is looking good too, it's grown on me as well.
I've started seeing a few on the roads and agree that it's starting to grow on me.
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