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Blueclyde · 07-01-2009, 10:55 PM

I picked up my 2SS/RS almost a month ago. It is Rally Yellow with black stripes. A day after I got it home, I put the first coat of wax on it and found a run in the clear coat at the bottom of the driver's side door. I was VERY disappointed to see that. In looking at the passenger door I found a smaller but similar defect. These both fall into the category of "things only I will notice". An on-looker would likely never see them. It still drives me absolutely nuts to think that this would not have been caught at the plant or the dealer. The first time I hit it with a cloth I saw it. If I would have seen it at delivery I wouldn't have taken the car. I'm kind of picky. This car is my play car and may see 2000 miles per year.

I took it back to the dealer and the options are not good. It can be wet sanded with 2000 grit and rubbed, but cannot be fully removed without going through the clear coat. That would then require color and more clear coat. The painter at the dealer did not like the idea of repainting the door. I told him I didn't like it either. The painter said sanding and rubbing would make it better.

So, what to do? I'm thinking of leaving it alone and just stewing about it. Thoughts welcome from any of you paint shop guys out there.

07-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	Clear Coat Issue - Rally Yellow 2SS/RS I picked up my 2SS/RS almost a month ago. It is Rally Yellow with black stripes. A day after I got it home, I put the first coat of wax on it and found a run in the clear coat at the bottom of the driver's side door. I was VERY disappointed to see that. In looking at the passenger door I found a smaller but similar defect. These both fall into the category of "things only I will notice". An on-looker would likely never see them. It still drives me absolutely nuts to think that this would not have been caught at the plant or the dealer. The first time I hit it with a cloth I saw it. If I would have seen it at delivery I wouldn't have taken the car. I'm kind of picky. This car is my play car and may see 2000 miles per year. I took it back to the dealer and the options are not good. It can be wet sanded with 2000 grit and rubbed, but cannot be fully removed without going through the clear coat. That would then require color and more clear coat. The painter at the dealer did not like the idea of repainting the door. I told him I didn't like it either. The painter said sanding and rubbing would make it better. So, what to do? I'm thinking of leaving it alone and just stewing about it. Thoughts welcome from any of you paint shop guys out there.