Paint issues

TarmacST1 · 02-18-2008, 04:27 PM

Hey guys im new to this forum. i just bought the new sti in DGM and people are telling me paint chips like its being sand blasted. anyone with similar problems?

USNSTI · 02-18-2008, 04:32 PM

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GilMikalian · 02-18-2008, 04:52 PM

No problems here.

Edvig · 02-18-2008, 05:48 PM

To date, I have 500 miles on my 08 DGM and have not seen any paint problems.

D0WNxSH1FT · 02-18-2008, 05:53 PM

If you want to protect the car get a clear bra custom cut to cover the rear quarter panel by the fender flare

Edvig · 02-18-2008, 05:58 PM

I know Rally Armor is working mudflaps that will fit the 08 STI. These should greatly help keep crap off our cars.

MaStA · 02-18-2008, 06:58 PM

Glad to hear a few people without any issues...

Portland Dave · 02-18-2008, 06:58 PM

If it hasn't happened yet, it will. I have a 1000 miles on mine and though not chipped excessively it has left the finish dented and rough. In the southern climes your less apt to run into gravel and salt layed down during winter freezes. I'm going to be contacting SOA this week to ensure that this issue is taken care of. 1 month old and needs to have the paint touched up. Not a very happy camper.

tshrey · 02-18-2008, 07:01 PM

600 miles on my DGM and I'm starting to see it. The grey (and I would expect black) seem to be particularly affected, probably because the white primer shows up so much. I currently have about 8-9 period sized white specks on the rear door. The dealer is seeing it tomorrow; I installed a custom cut of Xpel to prevent it from getting worse.

Car has never seen gravel, but I'm on Long Island so there is sand everywhere.

MaStA · 02-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Do you all buy this xpel film through xpel or where do you purchase it? How hard is it to apply? I imagine it is sorta like applying a screen protector to your cell phone, but much harder since you are fighting gravity and dealing with something much larger. For the most part how difficult is it and what solution do you use?

Thanks,
Jared

***silvrbulit04*** · 02-18-2008, 07:18 PM

1300 miles and no problems here

Brand · 02-18-2008, 07:40 PM

I'm at 3000 miles on winter roads and my DGM paint still looks good. Of course, I wax the **** out of the car.

TarmacST1 · 02-18-2008, 08:19 PM

hmm i see. i finally got my dream car and already i hear problems. as long as SOA will help me fix i really don't mind. after all... how ugly the paint it is still an sti under neath.

Iguana · 02-19-2008, 12:34 AM

so it seems like the paint hasn't gotten that much better than before? Subaru paint is notoriously bad on the 04-07 STIs. Mabye its still bad on the 08s.

MaStA · 02-19-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iguana

so it seems like the paint hasn't gotten that much better than before? Subaru paint is notoriously bad on the 04-07 STIs. Mabye its still bad on the 08s.

Correct, but not only is the paint still very thin...there is a flaw in the design that allows a lot of road debris to fling up all over the sides of the car.

02-18-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
TarmacST1 Junior STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Location: Queens Posts: 94 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Paint issues Hey guys im new to this forum. i just bought the new sti in DGM and people are telling me paint chips like its being sand blasted. anyone with similar problems? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Paint issues 2008 Impreza rock chips. Post your issues. - Warranty Issues & SOA Problems - NASIOC

02-18-2008, 04:52 PM	#3
GilMikalian Silver Member Car: '08 DGM STI w/BBS Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: L.A. Posts: 677 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues No problems here.

02-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#4
Edvig Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI, 05 Legacy Fav Mod: go go pollen power up Location: Westchester County Posts: 150 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues To date, I have 500 miles on my 08 DGM and have not seen any paint problems.

02-18-2008, 05:53 PM	#5
D0WNxSH1FT Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 Red WRX 5DR Nav Location: Boost-on, MA Posts: 17 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues If you want to protect the car get a clear bra custom cut to cover the rear quarter panel by the fender flare

02-18-2008, 05:58 PM	#6
Edvig Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI, 05 Legacy Fav Mod: go go pollen power up Location: Westchester County Posts: 150 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues I know Rally Armor is working mudflaps that will fit the 08 STI. These should greatly help keep crap off our cars.

02-18-2008, 06:58 PM	#7
MaStA Junior STI Driver Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 131 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues Glad to hear a few people without any issues...

02-18-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
Portland Dave Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues If it hasn't happened yet, it will. I have a 1000 miles on mine and though not chipped excessively it has left the finish dented and rough. In the southern climes your less apt to run into gravel and salt layed down during winter freezes. I'm going to be contacting SOA this week to ensure that this issue is taken care of. 1 month old and needs to have the paint touched up. Not a very happy camper.

02-18-2008, 07:01 PM	#9
tshrey Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Removing the window sticker Location: Underground Atom Smasher Posts: 181 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues 600 miles on my DGM and I'm starting to see it. The grey (and I would expect black) seem to be particularly affected, probably because the white primer shows up so much. I currently have about 8-9 period sized white specks on the rear door. The dealer is seeing it tomorrow; I installed a custom cut of Xpel to prevent it from getting worse. Car has never seen gravel, but I'm on Long Island so there is sand everywhere.

02-18-2008, 07:13 PM	#10
MaStA Junior STI Driver Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 131 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues Do you all buy this xpel film through xpel or where do you purchase it? How hard is it to apply? I imagine it is sorta like applying a screen protector to your cell phone, but much harder since you are fighting gravity and dealing with something much larger. For the most part how difficult is it and what solution do you use? Thanks, Jared

02-18-2008, 07:18 PM	#11
*silvrbulit04* Platinum Member Posts: 44 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues 1300 miles and no problems here

02-18-2008, 07:40 PM	#12
Brand STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Fav Mod: cobb AP Location: Denver Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Paint issues I'm at 3000 miles on winter roads and my DGM paint still looks good. Of course, I wax the **** out of the car.

02-18-2008, 08:19 PM	#13
TarmacST1 Junior STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Location: Queens Posts: 94 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues hmm i see. i finally got my dream car and already i hear problems. as long as SOA will help me fix i really don't mind. after all... how ugly the paint it is still an sti under neath.

02-19-2008, 12:34 AM	#14
Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,284 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint issues so it seems like the paint hasn't gotten that much better than before? Subaru paint is notoriously bad on the 04-07 STIs. Mabye its still bad on the 08s.