Paint Chip :( - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jlu · 01-04-2013, 07:02 PM

So I noticed a bird made a mess on the side of my car this morning, wiped it off and there was a chunk of paint missing underneath.

First thought: what the hell are the birds around here eating?

Second thought: where's a good place to get this fixed? (South SF Bay Area)

My car also has the Xzilon paint protection thingy the dealer sticks on, which supposedly has a warranty for things like this. Has anyone ever dealt with trying to submit a claim before to that company? Any tips?

edit: Link to crappy phone picture here: http://imgur.com/Us4c5

spitz · 01-04-2013, 07:09 PM

Did you soak the poop in hot water or detailer before you just wiped it off? Bird droppings typically have hard substances, such as pebbles, in them... simply wiping it off would leave scratches in the paint, or even worse, lost paint.

Take a picture of the mark left behind. If you are lucky, it just faded the paint, which could be cured by a simple buff. If the clean coat came off that would surprise me, and if the paint came off, I'd be amazed.

jlu · 01-04-2013, 07:13 PM

No, I should've done at least used hot water, but the car was wet already, it wasn't a big spot, and I was late for work so I just used a towel to (gently) try to wipe it off. I felt a little pop and was like "ohshi-"

Sigh. I want to go back in time and slap myself. Although if I could go back in time, there's probably a lot more useful things to do.

Picture coming momentarily.

TheFRSChick · 01-04-2013, 07:23 PM

Dont be so hard on yourself !

Things happen. nothing isnt fixable !

SubieNate · 01-04-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFRSChick

Dont be so hard on yourself !

Things happen. nothing isnt fixable !

Except herpes.

OP-Your car is going to be not-perfect eventually. Just try your best to take care of it and love it, chips and all.

TheFRSChick · 01-04-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SubieNate

Except herpes.

OP-Your car is going to be not-perfect eventually. Just try your best to take care of it and love it, chips and all.

true.... lmfao. well Temporarily it can xD
well !! yeah...
I already got a few rock chips from the horrible 880 freeway ! >_< sooooo! take goooood care of that car of yours

jlu · 01-04-2013, 07:37 PM

Yeah I know in the grand scheme of things it's really minor, but I've grown so attached to my FR-S that I think I overreact to anything that damages it.

Link to crappy phone picture here: http://imgur.com/Us4c5

It's actually dark gray showing through in the chip, and there's a noticeable difference between the paint and (what I think is) the metal.

Feel free to let me know how I'm freaking out over nothing, I know, I know. I just want to get my baby patched up and looking beautiful again. -_-

Just don't tell me my FR-S has herpes, I don't think I want to live in that world.

TheFRSChick · 01-04-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlu

Yeah I know in the grand scheme of things it's really minor, but I've grown so attached to my FR-S that I think I overreact to anything that damages it.

Link to crappy phone picture here: http://imgur.com/Us4c5

It's actually dark gray showing through in the chip, and there's a noticeable difference between the paint and (what I think is) the metal.

Feel free to let me know how I'm freaking out over nothing, I know, I know. I just want to get my baby patched up and looking beautiful again. -_-

Just don't tell me my FR-S has herpes, I don't think I want to live in that world.

well that picture looks horrible..

-puts bandage over chipped paint-

well ! HOPE ALL GOES WELL FOR YOU !

BlaineWasHere · 01-04-2013, 07:49 PM

I love imperfections... I welcome them. I've already got a few I don't plan to fix!

BunnyRZed · 01-04-2013, 07:53 PM

If it's not too bad get paint touch up from Subaru

Giccin · 01-04-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BunnyRZed

If it's not too bad get paint touch up from Subaru

I was going to say the same thing.

You could grab some touch up paint at subaru! lol

Canyoncarver · 01-22-2013, 03:32 AM

That sucks broo...hope u fix it properly

01-04-2013, 07:02 PM	#1
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Paint Chip :( So I noticed a bird made a mess on the side of my car this morning, wiped it off and there was a chunk of paint missing underneath. First thought: what the hell are the birds around here eating? Second thought: where's a good place to get this fixed? (South SF Bay Area) My car also has the Xzilon paint protection thingy the dealer sticks on, which supposedly has a warranty for things like this. Has anyone ever dealt with trying to submit a claim before to that company? Any tips? edit: Link to crappy phone picture here: http://imgur.com/Us4c5 Last edited by jlu; 01-04-2013 at 07:50 PM.

01-04-2013, 07:09 PM	#2
spitz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '13 SWP BRZ-L Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 252 Thanks: 70 Thanked 106 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you soak the poop in hot water or detailer before you just wiped it off? Bird droppings typically have hard substances, such as pebbles, in them... simply wiping it off would leave scratches in the paint, or even worse, lost paint. Take a picture of the mark left behind. If you are lucky, it just faded the paint, which could be cured by a simple buff. If the clean coat came off that would surprise me, and if the paint came off, I'd be amazed. __________________

01-04-2013, 07:23 PM	#4
TheFRSChick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S / WhiteOut (37J) Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 682 Thanks: 706 Thanked 190 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont be so hard on yourself ! Things happen. nothing isnt fixable ! __________________ -Jenny Nguyen Follow me on Instagram @TheFrsChick

01-04-2013, 07:49 PM	#9
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I love imperfections... I welcome them. I've already got a few I don't plan to fix! __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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01-04-2013, 07:13 PM	#3
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No, I should've done at least used hot water, but the car was wet already, it wasn't a big spot, and I was late for work so I just used a towel to (gently) try to wipe it off. I felt a little pop and was like "ohshi-" Sigh. I want to go back in time and slap myself. Although if I could go back in time, there's probably a lot more useful things to do. Picture coming momentarily.

01-04-2013, 07:37 PM	#7
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I know in the grand scheme of things it's really minor, but I've grown so attached to my FR-S that I think I overreact to anything that damages it. Link to crappy phone picture here: http://imgur.com/Us4c5 It's actually dark gray showing through in the chip, and there's a noticeable difference between the paint and (what I think is) the metal. Feel free to let me know how I'm freaking out over nothing, I know, I know. I just want to get my baby patched up and looking beautiful again. -_- Just don't tell me my FR-S has herpes, I don't think I want to live in that world.

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Canyoncarver Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: MY04 S2000 (LEXY) Location: san fernando valley 818 Posts: 105 Thanks: 53 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That sucks broo...hope u fix it properly

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