paint peeling? chipping/ rusting on fenders?
 

anyone else have this issue? Im taking it to the dealer on thursday for it for them to have their "paint tech" look at it.

Its by the corner light, chipped paint and some rust.

Do you mean a rock chip that exposed bare metal and then it rusted?

No i dont think its a rock chip. my bumper is covered in those. this is like the paint is flaking off on the edge of the fenders where it meets the bumper.

I have a rock chip on the driver side fender and it rusted very quickly. It is located right near the head light.

The bumper is plastic...the edge of the fender (or the fender itself), is metal. Metal will rust.

Everything on the car except the front bumper, rear bumper, glass, and mirror covers, will rust if chipped and exposed to metal.

And hood. It's aluminum.

I believe it still oxides, but it flakes off. Not like metal rust though.

Word. I would have thought that the fenders and other body panels wouldn't rust so quickly as they are galvanized. I had several chips down to the bare metal on my legacy that didn't rust even after several years. (I don't know really anything about the galvanization process to critique)

Supposivly their fixing it.. waiting on their paint guy to get back from vacation on monday to see if their replacing the fender or just painting it.

Did yours look anything like this? This happened in less than 2wks (wasn't there when I washed her 2wks ago), and I didn't hit anything. The tire didn't bottom out and cause it, as the paint only starts peeling at the bottom edge of the fender. There's no indication of being hit, it's like the paint just "boiled" and then cracked. I live at the beach in NC, but the car is washed every 2-3 weeks, and every few days when we had brine on the road for ice. WTF gives, I knew the paint was weak, but this is ridiculous. Taking it to the dealership after work on Friday to have them check it out. Any guesses as to what it's gonna take to get this fixed?

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wow! No don't have that and my BRZ has been through two snowy winters. When I got my car I did cover the insider of the wheel well (under the fender) with caulk to protect the paint.


Are you lowered? Wheel looks closer that usual to the body

My guess is something flew up in the road and hit it. If not then it could be a factory defect.

There is an obvious impact mark right in the middle. You can see the stress cracks from it. I'm with the poster above, something from the road flew up and hit the edge of the fender just right and cracked it.

Yes! What ever cracked it let water in and it has been there for a while for the steel to rust like that. I have a bare metal spot from a stone hit that has been there for the whole winter (with tons of salt) and it is just now starting to rust.

1.4" on ST coils.

I was thinking the same, but if you look closely there are multiple small cracks on the upper edge. There is space/air/gap underneath the top paint, and I believe it cracked after the fact from peeling up.
I considered that, and may have missed a small crack when I washed it 2.5wks ago, and the rust could've been forming for a while. But there were no visible signs that I saw.

I'm betting Subaru is going to tell me the exact same, that something flew up and hit it. Probably nothing I can do to prove otherwise. Going to try on Friday anyways.

Worth a shot! Even if they won't fix it at least try to get a free touch up pen from them. It worked for me.

Bet they tell you it is because you changed the suspension and that caused more road debris to hit the paint. Then they will void your warrantee (at least for body rust) and send you on your way.

Thats hwat happened to me

I have the same issue with a rock chip on the fender located near the headlight. can I use touch up paint on top as it hasn't started to rust yet?

paint only cracks like that from flex. especially when cold. factory delamination comes off in sheets, and it would be widespread. not just isolated

Yep. Give a quick sand with a spot sander and slap that paint in the hole. Little bit of practice and soon nobody will ever know there was a chips.

@THEWAKLER

That looks like you probably went over a bump or pothole with your wheels turned without enough camber. As others said, paint usually only cracks like that from impact. Touch up paint wont last unless you sanded beyond those crack lines first. Looks like the body shop would be required in your case. Maybe consider those "spot repair" shops if cash is tight.

My car now has 90 percent touch up paint 10 percent factory.

You too?! LOL

Any other threads related to clear coat chipping away? I have a few issues with my paint and wanted to see if someone had the same issue. The dealer looked at is and were surprisingly shocked by it. I have paint coming off now and I am able to see the primer. The guy I was dealing with said the way Toyota puts their paint on is bad. He said they dip it and not spray it. Not sure if thats true. Only 4500 miles on her and have had her for over a year. Any links?

Oh, I seriously doubt they "dip" it. How could you get a coating soooo thin, by dipping the object ??...... :sigh:

How about you posting am picture of your car's paint problem .... ;)


humfrz

You have any knowledge in paint? Ill snap some pics when I can.

KNOWLEDGE OF PAINT ....... ?? HECK YES!

At my age, I have knowledge of lots of stuff ...... I just can't remember most of it ......... :bonk:

Paint ..... oh, yes ......... I remember, back in the day, I used to paint cars for friends and relatives. Yep, back when enamel and lacquer were the only kinds of paints for cars.

An old roadster with 30 coats of candy apple red lacquer (hand rubbed out between every other coat) would make a real looker….:w00t:

OK, what was the question ....... :sigh:


humfrz