Paint peeling off bonnet

[I.am.Sam]

Hello all

so my car is having a paint issue where the clear is coming off

I took it to a panel shop and they said the car was worked on before and the clear is not factory painted

So i bought the car about 5 years ago and was never told the car was worked on

So i called the dealer and he said its been 5 years, so cant do anything

What can i do ?

or am i wasting my time

 

[Drifter]

All you can do is to get it repaired at your own cost.

 

[$m@Rt@$$]

All you can do is to get it repaired at your own cost.

Yep, it would be the cheapest way.

 

[satanboy]

New car.

 

[akescpt]

sell to me at a huge discount because of crappy paintwork. then buy brand new! win win!

 

[FiestaST]

What car?

 

[calypso]

Not a whole lot you can do. Plenty of brand new cars on the showroom floor have been worked on.

 

[I.am.Sam]

What car?

citi golf ..just dont like that the paint job peels after few years

car is parked underground at work

and at home its night time

Not a whole lot you can do. Plenty of brand new cars on the showroom floor have been worked on.

sad really

 

[SauRoNZA]

Reality is if a car lives outside this is going to happen after a few years, even from new.

Peeling paint is extreme but the clear coat is usually long gone.

 

[The_Ogre]

 

[dj_jyno]

citi golf ..just dont like that the paint job peels after few years

car is parked underground at work

and at home its night time



sad really

How frequently do you apply wax after a wash?

 

[skeptic_SA]

Boksburg flea market. Park outside. R200. Carbon Fibre graphic. Boksburg street cred win.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Reality is if a car lives outside this is going to happen after a few years, even from new.

Peeling paint is extreme but the clear coat is usually long gone.

even though the sun doesnt hit the car alot ?

How frequently do you apply wax after a wash?

once every 2-3 months i wax and polish

 

[SauRoNZA]

I would say rain and just being outside and unwashed does as much damage as the sun.

Have you seen rust form on stuff that's never seen the sun? Same logic.

 

[I.am.Sam]

I would say rain and just being outside and unwashed does as much damage as the sun.

Have you seen rust form on stuff that's never seen the sun? Same logic.

i been to another panel beater yesterday adn he says its schit paint that they put on

but yeah will have to try get it sorted out or just sell the car as is

 

[skeptic_SA]

i been to another panel beater yesterday adn he says its schit paint that they put on

but yeah will have to try get it sorted out or just sell the car as is

Post a pic if you can. There is quite a bit of info online on restoring crappy paint jobs with wet sanding. Essentially 1500 or 2000 grit water paper and a few hours of elbow grease may yield a marked improvement.

 

[greenbean32]

This also happens when wash your car with dishwashing liquid or throw a little paraffin in your car wash water.

 

[TheChamp]

This also happens when wash your car with dishwashing liquid or throw a little paraffin in your car wash water.

I understand dishwashing liquid but why would anyone use paraffin to wash a car?

 

[Pho3nix]

i been to another panel beater yesterday adn he says its schit paint that they put on

but yeah will have to try get it sorted out or just sell the car as is

Good excuse to get he Audi?

 

[A3@MBB]

Dissolves tar quite easily. Had to use it once to get tar off from bodywork around wheel arches.
However I did not dissolve it into the wash water....