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Old 08-18-2019, 01:10 AM   #1
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Clear coat coming off on a 2017

I bought a used 2017 86 a few months back. I noticed few spots on the trunk lid where the clear coats come off a bit while clay baring and waxing the car. Is that considered "paint flaw" where I can get it fixed under warranty or is that something the previous owner caused and I need to address it myself?

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that's not clear coat pulling up.

that's clear coat damage from something acidic like bird poop.

a little uber compound will clean that right up.
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that's not clear coat pulling up.

that's clear coat damage from something acidic like bird poop.

a little uber compound will clean that right up.
…..and if that don't work, Bubba says to clean up the area with alcohol, then hit it with a gray marker then wax over it -


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Try a polish first.
If it doesn't pull it out use a rubbing compound, then polish it back to a high gloss
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neither of those look deep enough to need to resort to any sort of serious abrasive like a rubbing compound. a little polish/glaze, and the heat from a rotary buffer to shift the clear coat around (i treat paint like stiff moulding clay) would be all it really needs.
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Okay thank you. I guess I'll need to get one of those rotating polishers
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Okay thank you. I guess I'll need to get one of those rotating polishers
By hand, with clean microfiber should get it sorted

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Okay thank you. I guess I'll need to get one of those rotating polishers
for those 2 marks, by hand should be plenty.

if you were anywhere near me, i would be able to do it in about 20 minutes.
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for those 2 marks, by hand should be plenty.

if you were anywhere near me, i would be able to do it in about 20 minutes.
Would I just apply the polish in circular motion?
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yep. follow the instructions on the polish.

it'll probably require a few applications.
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Would I just apply the polish in circular motion?
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try a mild polish like m205. get a very soft microfiber towel and dont bear down too hard on the paint, these cars have very very soft paint.
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I hope you can get that to buff out; however, I'd start the grieving process now for your paint. These cars are a hot mess when it comes to paint quality. Subaru really dropped the ball on incorporating better water-based paints into their production line following the VOC limitations put in place back in 2012-2013.

Single largest and most uniformly disappointing issue with these cars, IMO.
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