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Veloist · 04-02-2012, 12:12 PM

Thanks.

I know how to properly wash a car. I also wax every 3 months, and clay every 6 months. Clean supplies all the time.

My clear coat peeled in a small spot on my door, and there are a lot of rock chips on my front bumper.

It's inevitable that a car will get scratched when you wash it which is why people polish every now and then, but I don't want to mess with (or buy) the rotary machine.

bimmerboy · 04-02-2012, 12:12 PM

Owned a 2004 wrx which was made in Gunma and it had crap paint quality. WRB looks great but believe me it chips easily.

Not subarus fault, more of an EPA issue with the water-based paints.

for some reason Ford/Chevy always manage to have much better paint quality. Not sure why

Turbowned · 04-02-2012, 12:18 PM

It's too bad OEM's don't offer a "high-quality paint" option, for those who actually give a damn and plan to keep their car for longer than 5 years... Just don't tell the EPA lol

blu_ · 04-02-2012, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmerboy

Owned a 2004 wrx which was made in Gunma and it had crap paint quality. WRB looks great but believe me it chips easily.

Not subarus fault, more of an EPA issue with the water-based paints.

for some reason Ford/Chevy always manage to have much better paint quality. Not sure why

In general Subaru paint is thin, soft, but somehow brittle at the same time. Plus side is their "pearl" colors have a nice depth for 2-stage paint.

Crashoverride · 04-02-2012, 12:36 PM

I hope that the paint is nice and thick and with no peal!!!!

CoryUyede · 04-02-2012, 05:56 PM

My 9 Month old 2011 World Rally Blue WRX has at least 4 or 5 significant chips on it already I even get small ones on the Side of the car.

My '06 STI when i got rid of it 8 months ago, had too many imperfections to count. The front bumper literally looked sandblasted.

For what it's worth i'm a neat freak with my cars. I wash them once or twice a week, wax 4 times a year. I also rarely rackup highway type mileage..so...

That Being said. I've heard Foresters and older Japanese made legacy's have less issues.

SO just because it's a subaru doesn't mean it WILL have bad paint..just the models that i buy..lol

Just lower your standards and you'll be happy..lol

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04-02-2012, 05:56 PM	#62
CoryUyede NisSubuGuru? Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2011 Subaru WRX Location: vancouver bc Posts: 550 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My 9 Month old 2011 World Rally Blue WRX has at least 4 or 5 significant chips on it already I even get small ones on the Side of the car. My '06 STI when i got rid of it 8 months ago, had too many imperfections to count. The front bumper literally looked sandblasted. For what it's worth i'm a neat freak with my cars. I wash them once or twice a week, wax 4 times a year. I also rarely rackup highway type mileage..so... That Being said. I've heard Foresters and older Japanese made legacy's have less issues. SO just because it's a subaru doesn't mean it WILL have bad paint..just the models that i buy..lol Just lower your standards and you'll be happy..lol __________________ Past to Present

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04-02-2012, 12:12 PM	#58
bimmerboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2009 135i Location: Midwest Posts: 283 Thanks: 126 Thanked 74 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Owned a 2004 wrx which was made in Gunma and it had crap paint quality. WRB looks great but believe me it chips easily. Not subarus fault, more of an EPA issue with the water-based paints. for some reason Ford/Chevy always manage to have much better paint quality. Not sure why

04-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#61
Crashoverride here, there, any where Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: FR-S SOON!!! Location: Driver seat Posts: 287 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hope that the paint is nice and thick and with no peal!!!!

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