Shane Camp
09-20-2007, 05:04 PM
Preface: Car was made in 01/07 - sat on the lot for a few months - I bought it in Aug `07
I found some paint peeling on my front bumper where it meets the front fenders. The peeling is nearly identical on both sides of the bumper too. I think the paint peeled because the front bumper is pressed right against the front fender creating friction or the dealer washed the car when the paint was too soft and/or used a high pressure wash. What do you think?
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http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeel1.jpg (http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeel.jpg)
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http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeelclose1.jpg (http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeelclose.jpg)
I`m looking for some tips on how to stop the peeling and clean up the paint. My thoughts were to remove the front bumper, use a fine grit sandpaper and smooth the peeling edge. Then apply some touch paint and put the bumper back on the car but allow a millimeter or two of space between the bumper and the fender to prevent rubbing.
Thoughts?
I found some paint peeling on my front bumper where it meets the front fenders. The peeling is nearly identical on both sides of the bumper too. I think the paint peeled because the front bumper is pressed right against the front fender creating friction or the dealer washed the car when the paint was too soft and/or used a high pressure wash. What do you think?
Full image, click for larger image
http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeel1.jpg (http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeel.jpg)
Zoomed in image, click for larger image
http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeelclose1.jpg (http://www.introspective-sound.us/images/s2k/s2kpaintpeelclose.jpg)
I`m looking for some tips on how to stop the peeling and clean up the paint. My thoughts were to remove the front bumper, use a fine grit sandpaper and smooth the peeling edge. Then apply some touch paint and put the bumper back on the car but allow a millimeter or two of space between the bumper and the fender to prevent rubbing.
Thoughts?