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Bumblebee6430 · 07-05-2015, 03:46 PM

Please help me figure out what this is and what caused this? I started noticing this peeling effect on my driver side door about two months ago and it just keeps progressively getting worse. I bought this car new back in 2012 and have never wrapped it or anything, and now there is something peeling on my paint. I thought it was the clear coat because under the peeling, the paint is very dull and rough, but I don't think that cleacoat would peel like this? In no expert on this so please help!

The Patriot · 07-05-2015, 03:50 PM

Happened to my wife's Lexus. Had to have the panel repainted.

one~Bad~SS · 07-05-2015, 03:51 PM

That sucks I feel for you man!

backeddy · 07-05-2015, 03:59 PM

damn....was hoping to tell you it was a 3m type layer peel, but that looks like a bad clear coat.....Sorry.

myold88 · 07-05-2015, 03:59 PM

It is definately the clear coming off imo. Most likely
poor repairs. Check with who you bought the car from if you can.

JLSuperfly · 07-05-2015, 04:16 PM

That happened to my old Integra due to piss poor paint when my fender got damaged.

Tenring · 07-05-2015, 05:18 PM

You bought the car new, take it to the dealer you bought it from and ask them to fix it for you.

Splat · 07-05-2015, 06:11 PM

Wont this still be under warranty

xnuyokr · 07-06-2015, 06:44 AM

Definately the clear coat and since you bought it new, (and are certain the door was never repainted), take it right back to the dealer. Even if you're out of warranty make a fuss and don't leave until they agree to fix it properly. If the door was repaired while you owned it take it back to whoever did the repair/repaint.

Criticalmass · 07-06-2015, 09:01 AM

Clearcoat is lifting away from the paint. I used to see this on the VW Bugs that came out of Mexico all the time (that, and the side view mirrors would fall off).

This typically happens after 8-10 years of ownership of a car that hasn't been taken care of or poor prep.

There's plenty of stuff that will EAT through the clearcoat. But on a car as new as this, it's just poor prep. The base layer of paint was contanimated and the clear did not bond correctly.

rontammy0 · 07-06-2015, 09:53 AM

That wouldn't get out of the paint inspection booth at the plant if it was a factory defect. I agree with others that think you may have driven through something that caused it. Take it to the dealer.

chef-beavis · 07-06-2015, 12:39 PM

Sand the area the clear has come off of very lightly. If you get yellow, your factory clear is coming off. If you get white/clear, your door was repaired, either at the selling dealer or the plant, and the factory clear was not scuffed properly. Pray for the latter...or the entire car will need to be stripped, most likely.

rontammy0 · 07-06-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chef-beavis

Sand the area the clear has come off of very lightly. If you get yellow, your factory clear is coming off. If you get white/clear, your door was repaired, either at the selling dealer or the plant, and the factory clear was not scuffed properly. Pray for the latter...or the entire car will need to be stripped, most likely.

If it was at the plant they would just replace the door. I'm thinking if anything happened it was after the car left the plant....maybe during transit. Then the dealer did a quick repair.

chef-beavis · 07-06-2015, 12:53 PM

Could be. My local plant (shut down a few years now) used to spot repair them all the time. Like I said, if the factory clear is coming up, it will sand yellow. Then you really have a problem.

Hope not, for OP's benefit.

07-05-2015, 03:46 PM	#1
Bumblebee6430 Drives: 2012 2SS Transformers Edition Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 21	Please Help! Peeling on paint Please help me figure out what this is and what caused this? I started noticing this peeling effect on my driver side door about two months ago and it just keeps progressively getting worse. I bought this car new back in 2012 and have never wrapped it or anything, and now there is something peeling on my paint. I thought it was the clear coat because under the peeling, the paint is very dull and rough, but I don't think that cleacoat would peel like this? In no expert on this so please help! Attached Images

07-05-2015, 03:50 PM	#2
The Patriot Drives: 2014 2SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 455	Happened to my wife's Lexus. Had to have the panel repainted. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Vert. "Today I didn't even have to use my AK, I got ta' say it was a good day"

07-05-2015, 03:59 PM	#5
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	It is definately the clear coming off imo. Most likely poor repairs. Check with who you bought the car from if you can. __________________

07-05-2015, 06:11 PM	#8
Splat Drives: 2012 1SS M6 IOM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Rochelle New York Posts: 1,428 View My Garage	Wont this still be under warranty __________________ 2012 1SS Camaro LS3 Inferno Orange Mods: LSA Supercharger, 2.55 Pulley, Custom Boost Cam, ARH LTH 1 7/8, HFC, 3' Magnaflow Exhaust, JLT CAI, Elite CC V2, BO White Stage 2 TB, GM 3.91 Gears, DSS CF Driveshaft, BMR Bushing Kit.... . Tuned by JTM Motorsports 540 Hp 550Tq on 9PSI Axles, Monster Clutch, Hotchkis TVS Track Pack kit.......For 2018.

07-06-2015, 06:44 AM	#9
xnuyokr Drives: 2012 1LT Drop Top Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yardley, Pa Posts: 745	Definately the clear coat and since you bought it new, (and are certain the door was never repainted), take it right back to the dealer. Even if you're out of warranty make a fuss and don't leave until they agree to fix it properly. If the door was repaired while you owned it take it back to whoever did the repair/repaint. __________________

07-05-2015, 03:51 PM	#3
one~Bad~SS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS CGM LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 525	That sucks I feel for you man!

07-05-2015, 03:59 PM	#4
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	damn....was hoping to tell you it was a 3m type layer peel, but that looks like a bad clear coat.....Sorry.

07-05-2015, 04:16 PM	#6
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	That happened to my old Integra due to piss poor paint when my fender got damaged.

07-05-2015, 05:18 PM	#7
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	You bought the car new, take it to the dealer you bought it from and ask them to fix it for you.

07-06-2015, 09:01 AM	#10
Criticalmass Drives: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 269	Clearcoat is lifting away from the paint. I used to see this on the VW Bugs that came out of Mexico all the time (that, and the side view mirrors would fall off). This typically happens after 8-10 years of ownership of a car that hasn't been taken care of or poor prep. There's plenty of stuff that will EAT through the clearcoat. But on a car as new as this, it's just poor prep. The base layer of paint was contanimated and the clear did not bond correctly.

07-06-2015, 09:53 AM	#11
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	That wouldn't get out of the paint inspection booth at the plant if it was a factory defect. I agree with others that think you may have driven through something that caused it. Take it to the dealer.

07-06-2015, 12:39 PM	#12
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Sand the area the clear has come off of very lightly. If you get yellow, your factory clear is coming off. If you get white/clear, your door was repaired, either at the selling dealer or the plant, and the factory clear was not scuffed properly. Pray for the latter...or the entire car will need to be stripped, most likely.

07-06-2015, 12:53 PM	#14
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Could be. My local plant (shut down a few years now) used to spot repair them all the time. Like I said, if the factory clear is coming up, it will sand yellow. Then you really have a problem. Hope not, for OP's benefit.