Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? - Page 2

bondSTi · 04-21-2008, 05:13 PM

I talked to my sales guy today about the issues. I brought her in and showed all of the damage i've gotten in <800 miles. He was shocked to be sure, but had no real advice for me except to lodge a formal complaint with SOA. I'll be doing that as well, but I'm not expecting much from them.

blackhawk444 · 04-21-2008, 05:23 PM

I have a black 08 and I have noticed this also. 2700 miles and I already have a few good scratches and dings. The paint quality seems really low. I have a small square of film on the front of my rear wheelwells, that must be subaru's current "fix". Hopefully they will do more about this issue.

twigg107 · 04-21-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork

You mean having to wait until your damaged before they do anything about it? I would think that they would want to install it regardless, but it seems they'd rather take their chances on only the ones showing the problem.

oops.... I wanted to quote your other post but ya, why would they want to wait until the damage is done and have to repaint when they could just install the clear bra.

**boxtwo** · 04-21-2008, 05:30 PM

Interesting reading. OP, keep us posted. My OBP is HORRIBLE. Chips everywhere, swirls from looking at it, etc.

Thanks for the info!

Spork · 04-21-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by twigg107

oops.... I wanted to quote your other post but ya, why would they want to wait until the damage is done and have to repaint when they could just install the clear bra.

Oh I certainly agree there, just because my car doesn't have them yet doesn't mean it won't. Although, I do have mudflaps on it now I would still like it done if they are doing it.

method · 04-21-2008, 05:39 PM

I haven't had too many paint chip issues, however it's been swirled since I got it. Heard they were coming out of the factory like that.

SirMattieP · 04-22-2008, 09:02 AM

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY omg my depressed now

Rum · 04-22-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by blackhawk444

I have a small square of film on the front of my rear wheelwells, that must be subaru's current "fix". Hopefully they will do more about this issue.

No that small square is on all of our cars. The fix referred to in this thread is something beyond that.

HASTIhatch · 04-22-2008, 09:53 AM

Hey, instead of the kit, I am going to see if they will install my Rally Armor mudflaps for free... to me, that's better than whatever kit they give me...

blackhawk444 · 04-22-2008, 11:53 AM

Oh ok, I did not realize that all the 08's had the small square. Any news on what subaru is planning to do?

**chelidon** · 04-22-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HASTIhatch

Hey, instead of the kit, I am going to see if they will install my Rally Armor mudflaps for free... to me, that's better than whatever kit they give me...

That's exactly what I'm doing, dropping the mudflaps off at the dealer today and picking the car up tomorrow with the mudflaps on.

***stealth*** · 04-22-2008, 01:57 PM

why don't you guys install them yourself? Its not that hard and then you don't have to hand your car over.

Spork · 04-22-2008, 01:59 PM

Man, I think I'd much rather have Subaru install their fix and then put the flaps on myself.

***stealth*** · 04-22-2008, 02:05 PM

thats if they will. I was offered the clear bra from my dealer for $900 I think and I turned it down. Had I known about the paint issue I may have taken it. but as far as installing mudflaps, I wouldn't leave my car at the dealer for something that easy.

***stealth*** · 04-22-2008, 02:07 PM

I'm not trying to seem like a dick I just don't trust dealers after I took my car in once only to find multiple settings changed stuff messed up and an extra 5 miles on my car when they only had to move it in and out of the shop.

04-21-2008, 05:13 PM	#16
bondSTi Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? I talked to my sales guy today about the issues. I brought her in and showed all of the damage i've gotten in <800 miles. He was shocked to be sure, but had no real advice for me except to lodge a formal complaint with SOA. I'll be doing that as well, but I'm not expecting much from them. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#17
blackhawk444 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? I have a black 08 and I have noticed this also. 2700 miles and I already have a few good scratches and dings. The paint quality seems really low. I have a small square of film on the front of my rear wheelwells, that must be subaru's current "fix". Hopefully they will do more about this issue.

04-21-2008, 05:30 PM	#19
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,362 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? Interesting reading. OP, keep us posted. My OBP is HORRIBLE. Chips everywhere, swirls from looking at it, etc. Thanks for the info!

04-21-2008, 05:39 PM	#21
method Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? I haven't had too many paint chip issues, however it's been swirled since I got it. Heard they were coming out of the factory like that.

04-22-2008, 09:02 AM	#22
SirMattieP Professional STI Racer Car: DGM 2008 STI Fav Mod: Soon Accessport Location: So-Cal Posts: 633 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY omg my depressed now

04-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#24
HASTIhatch Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Aspen STi Hatch Fav Mod: Stage 2 AP Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 149 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? Hey, instead of the kit, I am going to see if they will install my Rally Armor mudflaps for free... to me, that's better than whatever kit they give me...

04-22-2008, 11:53 AM	#25
blackhawk444 Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? Oh ok, I did not realize that all the 08's had the small square. Any news on what subaru is planning to do?

04-22-2008, 01:57 PM	#27
*stealth* I can't recall Car: 08 OBP STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Vermont Posts: 103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? why don't you guys install them yourself? Its not that hard and then you don't have to hand your car over.

04-22-2008, 01:59 PM	#28
Spork Silver Member Car: AW 08 STi Fav Mod: snow tires Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 175 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? Man, I think I'd much rather have Subaru install their fix and then put the flaps on myself.

04-22-2008, 02:05 PM	#29
*stealth* I can't recall Car: 08 OBP STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Vermont Posts: 103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? thats if they will. I was offered the clear bra from my dealer for $900 I think and I turned it down. Had I known about the paint issue I may have taken it. but as far as installing mudflaps, I wouldn't leave my car at the dealer for something that easy.

04-22-2008, 02:07 PM	#30
*stealth* I can't recall Car: 08 OBP STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Vermont Posts: 103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Paint chip's / Obsidian Black Pearl Discontinued?!?!? I'm not trying to seem like a dick I just don't trust dealers after I took my car in once only to find multiple settings changed stuff messed up and an extra 5 miles on my car when they only had to move it in and out of the shop. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.