I recently purchased a new Nissan Versa hatchback.There was a scratch about 7 inches long on the hatchback door at the time of purchase. The dealership has offered to send it to a local body shop to repaint the entire door. I've heard horror stories about body shop paint jobs starting to crack and peel within a year or two. I really don't know how deep it is. Am I better off just leaving this scratch or should I get the paint job?
2007-07-22 16:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by deepseas72 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A good body shop can apply urethane paint that will out last the vehicle. I have seen dozens of cars at auto dismantlers that have been there for years -- you can always tell which ones had quality repairs and paint because those particular panels are still bright and shiny while the rest of the car is falling apart.
2007-07-22 16:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a quality body shop, then I'm sure you are fine to get the paint repaired. Even at the factory they have to repair them every now and then. It may get a piece of dirt on it or it may get scratched by an employee putting on some other part. It happens all the time. good luck.
2007-07-22 16:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first assumption was 100% correct! Factory paint is much harder than a repaint. Pressing the edge of a finger nail into factory paint leaves no mark. Try it on a repair or repaint. Good luck!
2016-05-20 22:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should last as long. Depends on the body shop though.
2007-07-22 17:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by G M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋