I recently purchased an 04 silver 350Z and the hood has some imperfections on the paint. I was hoping somebody may be able to shed some light on what it could be or how I could fix it.

It looks like the car was splashed by something while driving that has "eaten" the paint. Most of the spots are on the hood and there are a couple spots on the roof. Some of the spots are larger (size of a penny) and some are small "splash-like" marks.







I've seen a couple silver hood for sale under $200 so I may go that route rather than repainting. What do you think?

Thanks.

 

Someone probably poped you with some lemon juice lol

 

Thanks for the photos. Bird droppings that sat for a long time? If so the damage may be permanent. Detailing suggestions are in the detailing forum.

 

That's love bug damage. Good luck. The acids from there smashed little bodies will eat all the way to the metal.

 

I would try using a clay bar on it first to remove any surface contaminants. I would then try some adhesive remover if you still think there is surface contaminants left behind. I would then try to polish the surface to make the claer coat look and feel more uniform again. Start off with a nice light polish (i.e. Menzerna PO106FA) and then use more aggressive polishes as needed (i.e. Menzerna PO83 - medium or Menzerna Power Gloss - heavy). Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ Detailed Image