Cautionary tale... I buffed through the clearcoat of my brand new WRB BRZ, by hand! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 01:17 PM

Hi all!

I found an interesting risen-up little yellow spot on my one-month old '18 BRZ yesterday. I thought, huh, cool, let me buff it out myself.

So I went to town with Ultimate Compound and a microfiber pad. I got rid of the yellow spot but ended up with now a quarter-sized hazy region. I figured it just needed more TLC and polishing and went to bed.

This morning, I did a check with a white towel and polish, sure enough, blue paint came off onto the white towel.

So yes, it is possible to compound through brand new Subaru paint, by hand...

I am in profound, profound sadness right now..

EDIT: I am now saving up for a passenger side rear quarter respray. Does anyone know how much that would run me to get a job that is as good as factory (well, preferably thicker than factory clearcoat

)

GrantedTaken · 09-16-2018, 01:43 PM

Just leave it alone and save your money.
There is risk in respraying the whole thing.

What about spraying clear in that general area
and wet sanding and buffing it?

Seiryuu · 09-16-2018, 04:06 PM

Great, so we can't even thoroughly detail our cars when it inevitably turns to swirly city from years of usage.

That sucks man. Since it is brand new, better throw a clear bra on the entire front too. Those rock chips will come in no time...

COBlue · 09-16-2018, 04:10 PM

I discovered Magic Eraser (which I've seen recommended many times) will "buff" to a nice haze too (although at least not through clear coat).

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiryuu

Great, so we can't even thoroughly detail our cars when it inevitably turns to swirly city from years of usage.

That sucks man. Since it is brand new, better throw a clear bra on the entire front too. Those rock chips will come in no time...

Already have clear bra on the entire front end! This was on the rear quarter panel.

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

Just leave it alone and save your money.
There is risk in respraying the whole thing.

What about spraying clear in that general area
and wet sanding and buffing it?

I have heard that doing partial respray will be super noticeable and not worth the money down the road.

Summerwolf · 09-16-2018, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seiryuu

Great, so we can't even thoroughly detail our cars when it inevitably turns to swirly city from years of usage.

That sucks man. Since it is brand new, better throw a clear bra on the entire front too. Those rock chips will come in no time...

People have been properly detailing their cars for years on this forum.....

GrantedTaken · 09-16-2018, 04:20 PM

Maybe the clear coat was already damaged and that's why he had the Green spot in the first place?

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 05:10 PM

I found a temporary solution for until I can cough up the money to have it fixed properly.

https://www.amazon.com/Race-Track-Su...car+decals+sti

Breadman · 09-16-2018, 05:51 PM

just mask around it, spray it, and blend it in with some polish. after a wax it will look fine

Ganthrithor · 09-16-2018, 06:11 PM

Keep buffing until all the paint is off the car, then send it somewhere to have actual paint put on it. The paint on these things is unbelievably shitty: I've never seen anything like it on any other car.

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breadman

just mask around it, spray it, and blend it in with some polish. after a wax it will look fine

The problem is that the yellow spot I got out seemed to have smeared into the exposed blue paint, so if I or a shop did that, I think I will forever have a yellow-tinted quarter-sized spot.

GrantedTaken · 09-16-2018, 06:16 PM

I'm convinced you had a paint defect from the factory.
As summerwolf said, 1000's of people have compounded/polished their 86 without this issue.

TheRealBFKR · 09-16-2018, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantedTaken

I'm convinced you had a paint defect from the factory.
As summerwolf said, 1000's of people have compounded/polished their 86 without this issue.

It's very possible. There was a separate imperfection on the same rear quarter panel that I had to have someone remove professionally.

Do you think if I show them the picture of the yellow dot and explain that all I did was compound by hand. Subaru of America may be sympathetic?

Also, I had to travel quite far to get this particular car out of state. So bringing it back to the original dealership is out of the question.

09-16-2018, 01:17 PM	#1
TheRealBFKR Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: '18 WRB BRZ Limited w/ PP Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 55 Thanks: 28 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cautionary tale... I buffed through the clearcoat of my brand new WRB BRZ, by hand! Hi all! I found an interesting risen-up little yellow spot on my one-month old '18 BRZ yesterday. I thought, huh, cool, let me buff it out myself. So I went to town with Ultimate Compound and a microfiber pad. I got rid of the yellow spot but ended up with now a quarter-sized hazy region. I figured it just needed more TLC and polishing and went to bed. This morning, I did a check with a white towel and polish, sure enough, blue paint came off onto the white towel. So yes, it is possible to compound through brand new Subaru paint, by hand... I am in profound, profound sadness right now.. EDIT: I am now saving up for a passenger side rear quarter respray. Does anyone know how much that would run me to get a job that is as good as factory (well, preferably thicker than factory clearcoat ) Last edited by TheRealBFKR; 09-16-2018 at 02:23 PM.

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GrantedTaken Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: BRZ Location: The Sun Posts: 426 Thanks: 30 Thanked 230 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just leave it alone and save your money. There is risk in respraying the whole thing. What about spraying clear in that general area and wet sanding and buffing it?

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Seiryuu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Drives: ZC6 Location: PNW Posts: 110 Thanks: 38 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great, so we can't even thoroughly detail our cars when it inevitably turns to swirly city from years of usage. That sucks man. Since it is brand new, better throw a clear bra on the entire front too. Those rock chips will come in no time...

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COBlue Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Limited PP Location: Colorado Posts: 74 Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I discovered Magic Eraser (which I've seen recommended many times) will "buff" to a nice haze too (although at least not through clear coat).

09-16-2018, 04:20 PM	#8
GrantedTaken Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: BRZ Location: The Sun Posts: 426 Thanks: 30 Thanked 230 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe the clear coat was already damaged and that's why he had the Green spot in the first place?

09-16-2018, 05:10 PM	#9
TheRealBFKR Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: '18 WRB BRZ Limited w/ PP Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 55 Thanks: 28 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I found a temporary solution for until I can cough up the money to have it fixed properly. https://www.amazon.com/Race-Track-Su...car+decals+sti

09-16-2018, 05:51 PM	#10
Breadman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ w/PP Location: Pa Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 51 Thanked 302 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just mask around it, spray it, and blend it in with some polish. after a wax it will look fine

09-16-2018, 06:11 PM	#11
Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Keep buffing until all the paint is off the car, then send it somewhere to have actual paint put on it. The paint on these things is unbelievably shitty: I've never seen anything like it on any other car.

09-16-2018, 06:16 PM	#13
GrantedTaken Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: BRZ Location: The Sun Posts: 426 Thanks: 30 Thanked 230 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm convinced you had a paint defect from the factory. As summerwolf said, 1000's of people have compounded/polished their 86 without this issue.

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