Chipped paint

Daz · 08-18-2005, 07:11 AM

Would chipped paint be a warranty item ? Someone kicked up rock and it hit my front bumper chipping my paint off , now it has gotten bigger cause its still flaking off like the paint didn't stick to the bumper .

Xman · 08-18-2005, 07:19 AM

They might cover it if it appears the adhesion is incorrect. if it is just a plain old stone chip they will not cover it.

Invest in some clear bra it will help preserve the notoriously chip prone paint. Rockblocker has a very good product.

Singletrack · 08-18-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Daz

Would chipped paint be a warranty item ? Someone kicked up rock and it hit my front bumper chipping my paint off , now it has gotten bigger cause its still flaking off like the paint didn't stick to the bumper .

If it is flaking off, then the paint was not applied properly and should be covered under warranty.

WE_R_ND · 08-18-2005, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Would chipped paint be a warranty item ? Someone kicked up rock and it hit my front bumper chipping my paint off , now it has gotten bigger cause its still flaking off like the paint didn't stick to the bumper .

This will depend soley on your dealership. Probably not though, but good luck

KDSTI · 08-18-2005, 12:06 PM

well ive had my 05 for about 9 months and theres chips everywhere stock paint sucks and im not goin to bother complaining cause i dont want the same crappy paint beeing applied so im goin to wait till next year and get a quality paint job and then do the clear bra, but i know some people arent in positions to dump a couple grand to get the car painted but i highly doubt the dealership will do anything for you about that.. but good luck anyways i may be wrong

eatV8 · 08-18-2005, 12:09 PM

Wouldn't hurt to try, expessially since it is flaking off. a stone chip should be just that a small mark. Your paint should not be pealing away.

***bah14*** · 08-18-2005, 02:42 PM

yea, i'd just do the best you can. Then when the time is right, maybe get a repaint of the front end and do a rockblocker purchase/install. Stuff looks good....except on white cars. I think it's too noticable on white cars (again, just my opinion)

Daz · 08-19-2005, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the info ! I think I'm going to see what the dealer says , all they do is tell me no, right ?

PeterC0523 · 08-19-2005, 02:10 PM

How much (on average) is the rock blocker purchase/install?

Are there regional installers or do you have you find your own?

***Warharan*** · 08-19-2005, 04:30 PM

That's the one problems with Imprezas. The stock paint sucks. Great colors, just crappy paint.

91TB78 · 08-19-2005, 06:03 PM

Yup...the paint SUCKS on these cars. I think it is MUCH worse on the plastic pieces. This is one of the worst parts of owning a white STi for me. The black plastic easily shows through /

Conekiller13 · 08-28-2005, 09:19 PM

They said no to Me. I brought this up to a dealer a couple months ago and they basiccly gave Me the finger.

Daz · 08-29-2005, 01:34 PM

As I was washing and waxing over the weekend I notice little bubbles on my passenger side front and rear doors

. I looked a little closer and you can tell that the door had been repair cause they didn't sand the bondo very well, didn't notice this when I went to buy it from the dealer, as a matter of fact the carfax said no accidents or anything like that

. So I took it to a local dealer and he said they were book up for the day , but I had the service writer look at it anyway and he said it looked like something they would take care of since it still under warranty , he just needed the tech to take a look it, so I made an appointment for this friday . We'll see how it go's !

08-18-2005, 07:11 AM	#1
Daz Junior STI Driver Location: Socal-Victorville Posts: 141 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Chipped paint Would chipped paint be a warranty item ? Someone kicked up rock and it hit my front bumper chipping my paint off , now it has gotten bigger cause its still flaking off like the paint didn't stick to the bumper . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-29-2005, 01:34 PM	#13
Daz Junior STI Driver Location: Socal-Victorville Posts: 141 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	As I was washing and waxing over the weekend I notice little bubbles on my passenger side front and rear doors . I looked a little closer and you can tell that the door had been repair cause they didn't sand the bondo very well, didn't notice this when I went to buy it from the dealer, as a matter of fact the carfax said no accidents or anything like that . So I took it to a local dealer and he said they were book up for the day , but I had the service writer look at it anyway and he said it looked like something they would take care of since it still under warranty , he just needed the tech to take a look it, so I made an appointment for this friday . We'll see how it go's ! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-18-2005, 07:19 AM	#2
Xman S204 Racer Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: Momo fixed back seat, harness bar and Willans 6 point harness Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, C Posts: 2,827 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	They might cover it if it appears the adhesion is incorrect. if it is just a plain old stone chip they will not cover it. Invest in some clear bra it will help preserve the notoriously chip prone paint. Rockblocker has a very good product.

08-18-2005, 12:06 PM	#5
KDSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 05 wrb STi Fav Mod: strawberry air freshner Location: Lowell, mass Posts: 355 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	well ive had my 05 for about 9 months and theres chips everywhere stock paint sucks and im not goin to bother complaining cause i dont want the same crappy paint beeing applied so im goin to wait till next year and get a quality paint job and then do the clear bra, but i know some people arent in positions to dump a couple grand to get the car painted but i highly doubt the dealership will do anything for you about that.. but good luck anyways i may be wrong

08-18-2005, 12:09 PM	#6
eatV8 retired mod Car: 99 WRX STi V5 Fav Mod: JDM Air Freshener Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,856 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Wouldn't hurt to try, expessially since it is flaking off. a stone chip should be just that a small mark. Your paint should not be pealing away.

08-18-2005, 02:42 PM	#7
*bah14* Platinum Member Car: 2008 Forester Sports Fav Mod: "Proper" Break-in Location: LERSOC.com Posts: 3,951 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	yea, i'd just do the best you can. Then when the time is right, maybe get a repaint of the front end and do a rockblocker purchase/install. Stuff looks good....except on white cars. I think it's too noticable on white cars (again, just my opinion)

08-19-2005, 01:37 PM	#8
Daz Junior STI Driver Location: Socal-Victorville Posts: 141 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the info ! I think I'm going to see what the dealer says , all they do is tell me no, right ?

08-19-2005, 02:10 PM	#9
PeterC0523 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 488 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	How much (on average) is the rock blocker purchase/install? Are there regional installers or do you have you find your own?

08-19-2005, 04:30 PM	#10
*Warharan* Traitor to the STi Car: 06 Lancer Evolution 9 MR Fav Mod: Anything that makes me faster than you Location: Under Crewchief's bed with my video camera Posts: 599 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	That's the one problems with Imprezas. The stock paint sucks. Great colors, just crappy paint.

08-19-2005, 06:03 PM	#11
91TB78 S204 Racer Car: 06 IX MR Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,667 Join Date: Mar 2002 Trader Rating: (12)	Yup...the paint SUCKS on these cars. I think it is MUCH worse on the plastic pieces. This is one of the worst parts of owning a white STi for me. The black plastic easily shows through /

08-28-2005, 09:19 PM	#12
Conekiller13 STI Driver Car: Black '05 STi Fav Mod: Dealer delete option. Location: Donald, OR Posts: 252 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	They said no to Me. I brought this up to a dealer a couple months ago and they basiccly gave Me the finger.