subaru paint ****ING SUCKS!!!
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subaru paint ****ING SUCKS!!!
i've had my car since june, and granted it was used..as far as stone chips on the hood they were non-existant. but now my hood looks like someone sprinkled glitter all over it. its covered in white specs. i know the freeways in the bay area suck thats for sure but do u guys have any ways of making these things disappear besides a clear bra, which will not fix the ones already on my hood?
wax has also not done the trick...
wax has also not done the trick...
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I think pretty much all new cars kinda have the same problem. My buddy works in a body shop and he said since all new paints are made to be as "environmentally friendly" as possible, it really softened them up and made them very prone to chipping and scratching. You could drive a '72 Mustang or another older car for 30 years and it won't have as much chipping and such as a WRX you got last year. Sucks. Don't think there's anything we can do about it though.
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Originally Posted by SBwrx5
I think pretty much all new cars kinda have the same problem. My buddy works in a body shop and he said since all new paints are made to be as "environmentally friendly" as possible, it really softened them up and made them very prone to chipping and scratching. You could drive a '72 Mustang or another older car for 30 years and it won't have as much chipping and such as a WRX you got last year. Sucks. Don't think there's anything we can do about it though.
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they are much more restrictive about the chemicals/lead in paint overall.
For example, in california, we're no longer able to sell/order oil based paint other than primers.
It's an "environmental" thing...
For example, in california, we're no longer able to sell/order oil based paint other than primers.
It's an "environmental" thing...
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enviorment...enviorment...enviorment!!!
if the government is so ****ing worried about the enviorment how bout they concentrate more on getting some of the gigantic gas-hounding suvs off the road instead of oil and lead based car paint...
if the government is so ****ing worried about the enviorment how bout they concentrate more on getting some of the gigantic gas-hounding suvs off the road instead of oil and lead based car paint...
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Originally Posted by Turbo86
enviorment...enviorment...enviorment!!!
if the government is so ****ing worried about the enviorment how bout they concentrate more on getting some of the gigantic gas-hounding suvs off the road instead of oil and lead based car paint...
if the government is so ****ing worried about the enviorment how bout they concentrate more on getting some of the gigantic gas-hounding suvs off the road instead of oil and lead based car paint...
enough venting...Subaru paint is really thin. i was astonished by how easily it chips during freeway drives. get a clear bra...i've had mine installed for 3.5yrs now and the WRX still looks pretty good!
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Originally Posted by SBwrx5
I think pretty much all new cars kinda have the same problem. My buddy works in a body shop and he said since all new paints are made to be as "environmentally friendly" as possible, it really softened them up and made them very prone to chipping and scratching. You could drive a '72 Mustang or another older car for 30 years and it won't have as much chipping and such as a WRX you got last year. Sucks. Don't think there's anything we can do about it though.