Bubble in paint...new car
06-03-14, 03:21 PM
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Bubble in paint...new car
I've had my 2014 is250 in atomic silver for less than a month. Noticed last night a small paint bubble on the underside of my trunk cover, close to the edge. It is about 3mm in diameter and is soft and squishy...feels like when I've put on too thick of a layer of nail polish. My question is whether anyone has experienced the same and whether thus will get worse over time. I.e. Is it worth it to get lexus to fix? I always feel like the factory paint should be the strongest but also don't want this to later result in losing paint adhesion. I plan on speaking to my sales rep when I go in to pick up my plates. Appreciate whatever you guys can share. Thank you!
06-03-14, 05:27 PM
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Never hurts to point it out. What if that bubble bursts? Then you have a break in the paint that is bound to trap moisture which of course could lead to rust. Have them look at it and explain your concern. Should be an easy fix that should not be noticeable since it appears to be in a spot out of view. Good luck.
06-04-14, 06:11 AM
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Believe it or not, it is somewhat common for "brand new cars" to have a trip to the body shop before they are purchased... accidents happen all the time at dealerships. Whether it was as simple as someone accidentally scratched it while walking past it on the lot, or whether it was a minor incident during a test drive...
Anyways, I have worked on plenty of brand new cars that have had a panel or two repainted and the owner was never told of such incident because the dealership does not have to disclose that information.
It would be quite rare for OEM paint to bubble, so I would suspect a repaint/repair in that area. Call around to local auto detailers that specialize in paint correction, or local body shops, to see if they would be willing to take a few paint thickness measurements for you. This would provide some insight as to whether or not this area was repainted as the thickness in that area would most likely vary from the thicknesses found throughout the rest of the vehicle.
In any case, the dealer should cover that no questions asked.
-Zach
Anyways, I have worked on plenty of brand new cars that have had a panel or two repainted and the owner was never told of such incident because the dealership does not have to disclose that information.
It would be quite rare for OEM paint to bubble, so I would suspect a repaint/repair in that area. Call around to local auto detailers that specialize in paint correction, or local body shops, to see if they would be willing to take a few paint thickness measurements for you. This would provide some insight as to whether or not this area was repainted as the thickness in that area would most likely vary from the thicknesses found throughout the rest of the vehicle.
In any case, the dealer should cover that no questions asked.
-Zach
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