Hey guys,
Just picked up a 2005 NFR with 27k miles. Paint is overall in good condition given its age but under certain lighting, there are some swirl marks.

I was considering a paint correction but I’ve read that NFR has a tinted clear coat, which is very thin. Is this something to be concerned with? Is there much risk of burning thru the clear coat or is it no different than any other car? Also, the previous owner advised that he buffed the car prior to me buying it, so I’m wondering if this already removed a fine layer of the clear coat.

Wondering if the risk vs reward is worth it.

Thoughts ?

 

I have a 2006 NFR with 35k miles. Paint overall is very good and the thin paint does give up minor rock chips easily. Vehicle had a paint correction when I purchased used and I subsequently did my own addl buffing using a Torq DA polisher with the light buffing pad. Added a bit more shine and virtually no loss of red paint on my white buffing pad, but it wouldn’t be uncommon to have a little bit of red come off on pad. I understand that our cars have a single stage paint. Typically this means the paint and clear coat are mixed together for one application. Hopefully there’s some paint experts in the forum who can comment/clarify more. Anyone also know the factory paint thickness for NFR?

 

I have an 05 NFR with 93k miles. I've been doing an annual polish/buffing/sealant every year since new.

I've seen a slight amount of red on the buffing pad if I use a more aggressive polish like Meguiars M105 Ultra-Cut compound. I use that rarely, though. I use the Meguiars M205 Ultra Finishing polish, which cleans up the swirls nicely and leaves the surface ready for a nice coating, sealant, or ceramic.

Always start with the least aggressive (softest) pad/polish and work from there. I also use a random orbit polisher - it is very difficult to burn/damage the paint with a random orbit. A rotary polisher, on the other hand...

 

NFR is NOT a single stage paint, it absolutely has a clear coat. It is a very odd paint in that the clear coat is tinted with red paint, pretty uncommon IMO. That's why you're seeing some bleed on your pads.