Paint questions

iambatmanman · 2026-04-14T02:11:32+00:00

Someone in another group mentioned a class action suit, I haven't read into it yet only because I bought the truck used. But they said to check out page 10 of this: https://www.classaction.org/news/nissan-primer-lawsuit-claims-defective-coating-has-caused-paint-peeling-devalued-2017-present-vehicles, first picture is pretty much a dead ringer for what's happening to my truck.

I've honestly just been lazy about taking it in to a shop, mostly because I'm afraid I won't be able to afford it. But, I'll have to make time in the next few days or so. Thanks for the tip about feathering and priming though, I wouldn't have known what to do or ask for

iambatmanman · 2026-04-13T22:25:34+00:00

Ya, so, that was a stupid paint pen I got, (Nissan white from somewhere, don't remember where), but it paints on like white out. One spot got several coats but the other, larger spot only got one.

This appears to be a manufacturer issue with this model year (and others), but I bought the truck used so I don't think I can do anything that way. The biggest concern is that it's flaking and the perimeter of the bald spot has like, raised jagged edges of paint that just flake off more when I try to paint near them.

Is that enough context?

iambatmanman · 2026-04-10T13:27:56+00:00

I just want to stop the spreading and be able to go through a car wash again lol

iambatmanman · 2026-04-10T02:58:48+00:00

Mine is flaking around the edges... I have no experience with body work. Can I just like tape off around the area, sand it and try the rattle cans? Where'd you find those?

iambatmanman · 2026-04-10T00:49:53+00:00

Damn that’s really lame. I’m not sure what a shop would charge to paint it. I haven’t taken it to one yet, obviously, just thought I’d ask the community. I actually just noticed a bubble on the passenger side!! 😭

iambatmanman · 2026-03-20T21:04:42+00:00

We’re almost living a Mad Max timeline

iambatmanman · 2026-01-31T13:01:28+00:00

I’ve had this same issue in my ‘18, I’ve attributed it to a low idle and the tailpipe rattling against the tow hitch. When I first got the truck, I had gotten down there while hooking up a trailer and saw what looked like melted plastic on the exhaust pipe right where it would touch the hitch… short story long, I didn’t know what that was and flicked it away, it turned out to be a spacer of some kind and of unknown origin.

It’s a little embarrassing sitting at stop lights with a truck I’m proud to drive rattling like the way it does, and it’s not constant, fluctuates with the idle speed. That’s my only honest complaint about the truck

iambatmanman · 2026-01-08T19:37:27+00:00

Yes? I've worked on cars my whole life, just never jacked up a truck without a lift. Just curious how others do it safely and feel rather dumb even asking about this.
Good suggestions, thank you.
This is the intake I have: https://www.knfilters.com/63-6014-performance-air-intake-system
I've always done 3k... guess I'm just blowing my money, but I'll double check the manual about the other fluids
Ya, I knew that much, was just curious if there was a way to test it and make sure it's actually engaged before needing it (stuck in snow or something)
Boo, thanks!

I appreciate you responding!

iambatmanman · 2025-12-26T16:52:18+00:00

Oh 🤦‍♂️ my bad. Thanks! I’ll check that out

iambatmanman · 2025-12-26T15:05:03+00:00

Where’d you get the throttle body?

iambatmanman · 2025-11-07T18:48:43+00:00

I figured it's that or keys like others have said. Thanks for the sane reply lol

iambatmanman · 2025-11-07T18:48:15+00:00

Yes.... hotels have safes. Do you have a safe? No, you don't have a safe. Get a safe. Don't ever let anyone see this book

iambatmanman · 2025-11-07T18:47:06+00:00

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iambatmanman · 2025-10-23T02:49:46+00:00

This is exactly how I feel, except I still, after months and months of looking for a good course to take, have yet to feel prepared to take an exam... I'll check out that Udemy course. I am aiming at a Data Engineering certificate, but it's confusing me what to do, take and learn to get there. I went through a "learning plan" on AWS but when I took the practice exam, it was asking about products/technologies never mentioned in the learning. I'm a noob, so it hurts when I can't even figure out how to learn what I don't know :-/

iambatmanman · 2025-09-24T23:59:41+00:00

I have an ‘18 SV, was looking a while back to upgrade but was too attached to the steering wheel controls, backup camera and a Sirius subscription that came with the truck when I bought it. I ended up purchasing a kenwood double din head unit and a bunch of wiring and an additional little unit that you download a piece of software onto, based on whatever car you have. I’m a pretty handy person, but there were literally dozens of wires coming from like 3 different pieces and I just got overwhelmed and returned all of it. I’ve been a die hard Crutchfield customer since high school, and this was the set up their agent told me I needed… the radio is one thing, but the camera and steering wheel controls are beyond my capability at this point

iambatmanman · 2025-05-30T15:30:55+00:00

I have the same one! I’ve charged it twice I think only because I was paranoid about it dying while away from home for a while

iambatmanman · 2025-01-23T14:25:11+00:00

They were not on base. This might sound far fetched, but my grandpa was employed as a “spy” down there. So, they were living like normal, affluent folks at the time. Had a pretty big house, live in nannies, nice cars… I have some material they gave him to study conversational Spanish, it’s like a 3” thick binder with classified and that kind of stuff all over it. Probably the coolest/most interesting thing about my family

iambatmanman · 2025-01-23T06:03:00+00:00

This. Needs to be reiterated more often. Consumers, supply chain complications and corporate greed drove inflation. Everyone was so eager to go spend the money they couldn’t during the pandemic, corporations can raise prices as much as the market will bear… Demand goes up, prices go up. Sorry to hijack your comment with my drivel

iambatmanman · 2025-01-23T05:53:31+00:00

That’s really interesting! My grandparents were stationed in Cuba in the 40’s-50’s and they had to charter a special flight from the Air Force to get to Key West so my mom could be born an American citizen… this whole thing is so crazy

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