Hey azine, a while back I noticed hair like indentations on my hood and side fenders. Recently at a dallas meet, I found out it was because my paint was cracking. I was told I could wet buff it, but I don't know how. Anyone else with this problem? And solutions? I would like to avoid an expensive day at the paint shop to be honest...

 

I'm not sure how you could wetsand that out But I have the same problem in a tiny spot right above my headlight, it's only noticeable if you pretty much lay your head beside it lol

I honestly think repainting would be the only solution Good luck d-town.

 

I also have a paint "crack" on the top left side of my rear bumper. When the trunk is closed it's not really noticeable. At first I thought it was some dirty water that had dried (that's what it looks like).

Appears some dirt/debris has collected inside the paint, and it's contained to the one area.

I included a pic:

 

Hmmmmm I say......

 

Well I've been needing to get a pdr and some scratches painted. Maybe I'll stopoddinf for a while....

 

Went to acura today, and got quoted for 1600 bucks. Apparently the problem is under the clear coat. Man this is gunna hurt.

 

If its never been painted and the issue is under the clear it may be whats called clear failure. Some looks like little chicken tracks.

Take it to a couple indipendent but quality body shops and ask them if they know what it is.

Couple of things can cause it and mostly its poor prep prior to painting and if thats the case you might get Acura to cover some of it. Use of products on the paint that contain Xylene can do it too.

 

bummer, so is this to repaint one section?

 

wow 1600 is a lot!! ... you could probably go to a little bumper repair shop and they should be able to repair it for a lotttt less than that, although it may not be 100 percent correction

 

I'm going to head down that path soon. The paint on my AM 04 is terrible. I have those little chicken tracks on the edge of the hood. Just recently, I noticed the clear is chipping away on the roof and above one of the rear doors. The car has been cared for since new and 6 year old factory paint shouldn't be failing like this.

I have a feeling I'm going to have to meet with the regional service rep again.

 

^^^ OUCH

 

My car has the same clear coat failure. Looks like little chicken tracks. The reginal manager said it was due to the environment and refused to pay for it. Mind you this was a couple years ago when the car only had 40K miles. 2005 NBP.

 

ha, due to the the environment? what a jackass the paint is supposed to hold up in any environment. it's modern technology.

OP-good luck! i would see if they can cut you a deal of some sort