Serious Paint Defect Here

[imported_DennisA]

While washing my wife’s car today, I noticed something kind of unusual on the paint. Initially, I thought it was a bird poop etching but when I looked closer this is what I saw. It’s about ¾ of an inch long. :grrr

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/5834pf1.jpg



The car is a 2000 Acura TL that has been taken care of. I think that this is some kind of clear coat failure. It is also happening on other parts of the hood to a lesser degree and I’m concerned that it will continue to spread throughout the paint like a cancer.



I’m going to call the dealership on Monday to find out what sort of paint warranty there is. :(



(if you squint a litte, you can see a face :scared )

[LouisanaJeeper]

can you feel it?

[tpgsr]

If you squint it looks like a bear. Look at the autoint website, thehy have info on clearcoat failure like that

[Bill D]

Looks like etching from bird crap or more likely,acid rain that intensified and caused the clear to fail looking like this. I had a few similar looking spots on my Maxima before I was over the top Autopian. I wonder if a decontamination wash like ABC or the Finish Kare equivalent would be of use to help stop the spread. If the warrany doesn`t cover it , I`ll bet a rotary, and likely wet sanding would be the only two methods that could improve it :(

[Magellan498]

Originally posted by DennisA

(if you squint a litte, you can see a face :scared )



:lol Looks almost Einstein-esque...

[loco]

It kind of looks like a crop circle.

[imported_DennisA]

Thanks for the tips and opinions. I`ll do some homework and see what can be done.

[SK2003TypeS]

I have the same problem on more than one spot. :(

[SK2003TypeS]

hit submit too fast. The paint is kinda weak.:down

[eecc]

yes i have the exact same problem too!...must be something w/ honda paint. this is my 97 civic



http://img71.photobucket.com/albums/v217/eeeccc/DSCN1615.jpg

[shaf]

Looks like "crazing" or "checking" to me.... doesn`t AutoInt have a section on that topic?

[sudhakar2]

I have the same sort of spot on the hood of my 5th gen prelude Has to be bloody honda paint

[jerry@robs]

dont sand or level it, it`ll just spread faster...



it`s clearcoat failure...

[teamvegas]

A spot repaint will be the cheapest and easiest way to fix the problem.



Wetsanding and cutting more paint will open more "edges" and cause even more damage.



I would just leave it as is and hope it doesnt spread anymore.



Just my $.02 as usual.

[jimmybuffit]

It is a failure of the clear...

We had it on our 99 Civic...



Sadly, a repaint of the entire panel is the ONLY solution.



Not A-B-C, not a rotary, not wetsanding.



Repaint. Should Honda/Acura make it right? Probably, but...



Jim