Unpainted spot on wing - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

aceangel · 02-27-2013, 11:02 PM

Hi all- I took my 1-month old WRB Limited BRZ to the detailers to get it Opti-Guarded and he found an unpainted spot (primer showing) on the left edge of the wing. It's not very visible unless you look for it. Should I try to get the dealer to fix it or should I just leave it? I don't know how I can prove it came from them. It looks like the error came from the factory, doesn't look at all like a scratch.

I will put a pic up soon.

Angel

asia_minor · 02-28-2013, 01:08 AM

you have nothing to lose. go see what the dealer says.

whaap · 02-28-2013, 01:17 AM

It has a warranty. Have them repaint it. If they do a good job, fine. If not, have them replace it with a new one from the factory.

Greg Gellas · 02-28-2013, 01:51 AM

Sure its not a burn through from polishing? If its on an edge it could be from improper polishing.

djdnz · 03-01-2013, 03:47 PM

I would have guessed from a polisher if I saw that. It's easy to do too, polishing the rear quarter without raising the trunk - I know I've hit that spot while doing mine but thankfully I use a PC7424XP so not a huge risk.

How does the underside of the spoiler look?

Greg Gellas · 03-01-2013, 04:11 PM

Is it smooth to the touch? Meaning is the paint around it higher? If not probably a burn.

switchlanez · 03-01-2013, 04:17 PM

Hmm whether it is a factory blemish or not (by the looks I'm inclined to think paint was originally there and got scraped off after the fact), I would just apply touch up. Repainting could result in other defects (dust flakes, craters) and a non-factory consistency/finish. Plus you have to remove the adhesive then reapply, unbolt/rebolt with potential to overtorque, strip threads, scratch more paint (unlikely but the chance is there). Not to mention the time and effort for the whole process. Plus it's not metal so it's not like it runs a higher risk of rusting. I'd rather keep the defect isolated to that nondescript spot and mask with touch up. I wouldn't let imperfections in that high air flow area bother you. I already have knicks on my trunk in front of the spoiler. If you repaint it may get random knicks anyway.

aceangel · 03-01-2013, 04:36 PM

Yeah, It does look like it got scraped off. I guess the BRZ paint is softer than I thought. It's going to be hard to prove who did it, so I might just get it touched-up. Thanks. Where can I get touch-up paint? Should I just let a pro do it?

switchlanez · 03-01-2013, 04:45 PM

Best quality touch up should be from a Subaru parts department but there are cheaper alternatives out there. You can DIY by cleaning thoroughly to prep (alcohol helps ensure it's free of grease) then apply first coat. After 15 or so minutes apply another coat. Do not apply two coats back to back without letting first coat dry because that can ruin consistency. This is from my memory but instructions should be on the bottle or do a Google search to see how pros would do it. Or just let a pro do it lol

aceangel · 03-05-2013, 12:48 PM

Do you guys think it would look better with a little bit of DrColorChip? I mean, that section is barely noticeable and I just want it filled to prevent more damage to the area. Or is the OEM subiepaint a better idea?

02-27-2013, 11:02 PM	#1
aceangel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB LTD 6AT Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Thanks: 73 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unpainted spot on wing Hi all- I took my 1-month old WRB Limited BRZ to the detailers to get it Opti-Guarded and he found an unpainted spot (primer showing) on the left edge of the wing. It's not very visible unless you look for it. Should I try to get the dealer to fix it or should I just leave it? I don't know how I can prove it came from them. It looks like the error came from the factory, doesn't look at all like a scratch. I will put a pic up soon. Angel Last edited by aceangel; 02-28-2013 at 08:02 PM. Reason: added image

03-01-2013, 04:17 PM	#7
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm whether it is a factory blemish or not (by the looks I'm inclined to think paint was originally there and got scraped off after the fact), I would just apply touch up. Repainting could result in other defects (dust flakes, craters) and a non-factory consistency/finish. Plus you have to remove the adhesive then reapply, unbolt/rebolt with potential to overtorque, strip threads, scratch more paint (unlikely but the chance is there). Not to mention the time and effort for the whole process. Plus it's not metal so it's not like it runs a higher risk of rusting. I'd rather keep the defect isolated to that nondescript spot and mask with touch up. I wouldn't let imperfections in that high air flow area bother you. I already have knicks on my trunk in front of the spoiler. If you repaint it may get random knicks anyway. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

03-01-2013, 04:36 PM	#8
aceangel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB LTD 6AT Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Thanks: 73 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, It does look like it got scraped off. I guess the BRZ paint is softer than I thought. It's going to be hard to prove who did it, so I might just get it touched-up. Thanks. Where can I get touch-up paint? Should I just let a pro do it? Last edited by aceangel; 03-01-2013 at 04:37 PM. Reason: sp corrections :)

03-01-2013, 04:45 PM	#9
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best quality touch up should be from a Subaru parts department but there are cheaper alternatives out there. You can DIY by cleaning thoroughly to prep (alcohol helps ensure it's free of grease) then apply first coat. After 15 or so minutes apply another coat. Do not apply two coats back to back without letting first coat dry because that can ruin consistency. This is from my memory but instructions should be on the bottle or do a Google search to see how pros would do it. Or just let a pro do it lol __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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asia_minor Superleggera Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191 Thanks: 72 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you have nothing to lose. go see what the dealer says.

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Greg Gellas Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: S2000, Acura TSX Location: Northern NJ Posts: 75 Thanks: 57 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sure its not a burn through from polishing? If its on an edge it could be from improper polishing.

03-01-2013, 03:47 PM	#5
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I would have guessed from a polisher if I saw that. It's easy to do too, polishing the rear quarter without raising the trunk - I know I've hit that spot while doing mine but thankfully I use a PC7424XP so not a huge risk. How does the underside of the spoiler look?

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Greg Gellas Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: S2000, Acura TSX Location: Northern NJ Posts: 75 Thanks: 57 Thanked 39 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Is it smooth to the touch? Meaning is the paint around it higher? If not probably a burn.

03-05-2013, 12:48 PM	#10
aceangel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ WRB LTD 6AT Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76 Thanks: 73 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you guys think it would look better with a little bit of DrColorChip? I mean, that section is barely noticeable and I just want it filled to prevent more damage to the area. Or is the OEM subiepaint a better idea?

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