Lore

Hi all,

I know several people have reported flaking bumper paint or dust embedded within the clearcoat along the body of their car, but has anyone actually seen bumps within the paint? I just found two bumps on the right (passenger side) rear bumper, one of which is the size of a small bug bite or a chicken pox mark, and the other is a little smaller. They're right next to each other, and I do not believe I've ever noticed it before.

I tried pushing it and it didn't deflate or anything, which makes me think there's a lump of paint underneath it.

I'd take photos for everyone but my Canon S400 just broke this weekend and is on its way for repair as we speak. All these problems (my ReplayTV broke too but fixed itself after it cooled down) after getting the loaner TL scraped by some jackass this weekend... sigh.

6mtV6

I have that too in my rear bumper. It's really unnoticeable. You can only see it if your really close. You can't even feel it. Seems like it's in the paint.

Could be tree sap.

Lore

Mine's actually fairly substantial, such that you can see it/feel it. It's like a chicken pox bump. It's definitely not tree sap but feels like a paint defect.

coop1018

I have the same thing....passenger front right under the turn signal.. I am not really worried about it. I then have the paint flake on the drivers side turn signal (underneath)

rets

Guys, I'm so eager to see them, could you guys find the camera and take a shot?

Thanks.

Nicki

I have them too. I mentioned it weeks ago in a post- it seems to be "air bubbles"
I have 4 of them on the rear bumber.

6mtV6

It won't come out in the pictures. I tried taking pictures of it before.

markiemark

I have them also and mine is going in next tuesday for a repaint. Dealer gave me no problems at all!!! It was the rear drivers side for me.

Lore

I don't think mine was there when I bought the car, and it probably only showed up recently after parking the car in the sun at my client's site. I thought they were air bubbles too but when you push on them it's really hard so it seems like a lump of paint vs a bubble.

If I can take a photo of it I will.

PoochaKannInc

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure someone will), isn't this "orange peel"? I don't have it on my car, but I've heard of it happening to a couple of the older TL's, the surface of the paint bubbles up, (kind of like the outside of an orange).

Lore

No, I believe orange peel refers to how the paint looks in light -- like the uneven surface of an orange. As far as I know, it does not actually mean that the paint is PHYSICALLY like an orange peel.

My understanding of orange peel reflects paint that dries unevenly, which is then "sealed" over with clear coat so it locks in that uneven, bumpy look.

Lore

Here are the bumps! You can definitely see them in the photos.

rets

Lore, you have the beautiful Anthracite color... it's shining under your flashlight.


Well, are they solid? I haven't seen this before...

Lore

Not a flashlight but the flash of the Canon S400 that I borrowed from my friend since my freaking S400 died on me this weekend...

Yes, they're solid bumps. Really odd.

Oh, and as beautiful as the color is, if I end up buying a house the car is the first to go Unfortunately I don't think I'll recover enough money to pay off my loan, either. The wonders of 1st year car depreciation.

kilrb

It looks like your TL has some sort of allergy. :o Ok, sorry, had to say it after seeing the picture.

6mtV6

The paint bumps on my bumper looks different. It's much smaller and can only be seen really close. You can't feel the bumps also.

TBone2004

is this only with Anthracite?

PoochaKannInc

I initially thought when you meant a bumpy surface, it did look like the exterior of an orange. At least, that's what I thought I said.

Either way, I've never seen that on a car before...sorry...have you taken it to the dealer?

Lore

No, I haven't taken it to the dealer because the closest one is the same one that I'm waiting to hear back from regarding an estimate on the bumper scuff on their loaner TL. (It got scuffed while I was in the supermarket by some asshole!).

But I'll probably drop by the dealer where I bought the car and have them give me an OK to get it repainted.

Lore

I took it into the service department where I bought the car - Stevens Creek. Once they get in the new door panels for my car (Yes, rattles galore!) they will send the car to the body shop for repainting under warranty.

Sturken Auto Body - anyone heard anything about these guys?