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#2 of 162 Touch up paint. by sparky53 Apr 19, 2003 (5:59 am)
Iown a 2003 Avalon xls with lunar mist paint.I have been unable to get the proper touch up paint from the dealer.The paint they gave me is bright silver & it sticks out like asore thumb!They say they are trying to get me the proper paint but so far no luck. Anyone having this problem?On the subject of timing chains-belts,Toyota has put out a FYI on its website dated4/14/03 that all Avalons have timing belts.Love yoyr website,very helpful.Thanks.
#3 of 162 Avalon Paint by mikem30 Mar 22, 2004 (4:41 am)
I took my 2003 Avalon to a dealer last week to have him inspect what I thought were some paint imperfections. This car is garaged,washed weekly and waxed 3-4 times a year. I was amazed to be told that the problem was environmental damage, not covered under warranty and was told to use baking soda on the paint to "slow down" the problem. I am a little skeptical about this advice/solution. Does anyone have any experience on this?
#4 of 162 Paint Problems by abfisch Mar 22, 2004 (8:03 am)
Mikem30:   I have a 02 Avalon. No sure what type of imperfections you describe. Can you be more specific as to what and where they are. Many chips I have from highway driving, but less now with a Stone guard deflector although not elated about the way it looks. I would use some mild rubbing compound before using baking soda, or test it in a inconspicious area.   Nomad56. Any comments on this??   "Feed the forum"   abfisch
#5 of 162 "damaged" paint/timing belt by nomad56 Mar 23, 2004 (11:56 pm)
Mikem30-without a better idea of what the imperfection is, or looks like, it is hard to offer a solution. My brother's car had a corse/dry half-dollar sized imperfection in his paint(probably a bird...a BIG bird!). To the touch, it felt like the surface of sandstone. I rubbed it out with Aura's Presta 1500, where 1500 is the corseness/abrasive level of the product. ...better than new! Take it to a good "detail" shop. They should identify the type of damage and a solution. They may even rub one of the spots out, to show you. Otherwise, go to an automotive paint and paint care "supplier"- they'll carry more paint care products than you care to see, but will definitely have a product to treat it, if it can be rubbed out. Good luck!   petras-YES! It is an interference engine. -nomad56-
#6 of 162 Paint Problems by mikem30 Mar 24, 2004 (1:41 pm)
To clarify-the paint imperfections consisted of small pin-head shaped bubbles or bumps on the driver's side of the trunk. I can't tell if they are in the base coat or the clear coat. It doesn't appear that the base coat is coming loose. What made me suspicious of the environmental damage excuse is that the problem on is on half of the trunk. It would seem that acid rain would fall evenly on the entire trunk! Thanks for any input.
#7 of 162 2003 White Diamond Pearl by jrain Jul 13, 2004 (3:01 pm)
I have a 2003 XL with white diamond pearl paint--from new, the front and rear bumpers did not match the body of the car--this has gotten much worse over the last 10 months--the bumpers are about 3 shades darker than the body--I can not stand it! Toyota offered to repaint the bumpes/blend in the fenders, but I do not want a repainted new car. I have seen many of these cars, and every one I see has this problem--is no one else complaining? Please contact me(email if you like) jrainierioptonline.net if you have this issue. I am interested to know if I am just too picky or if others are also disgusted with this crummy paint job. Replies to this message: abfisch (Jul 15, 2004 5:32 am) jrain (Jul 15, 2004 2:49 pm) abfisch (Jul 17, 2004 6:42 am)
#8 of 162 Re: 2003 White Diamond Pearl [jrain] by abfisch Jul 15, 2004 (5:32 am)
Replying to: jrain (Jul 13, 2004 3:01 pm) jrain:   Let me give you some knowledge about this subject that disturbs you. I don't blame you, but take a couple of breaths first and then read on.   As you probably now, many of todays cars have the bumper painted the same as the car. I really dislike this but that is the way they are coming, with the exceptions of BMW and SAAB, which still put a rubber strip around the painted surface itself.   The bumper composition, takes up the paint differently than the metal, and therefore, it reflects differently on different surfaces. Look at differenct color Avalons, at differenct angles. Take my color, an 02 Silver Spruce. The bumper does not exactly match the car, not because the paint is not the same, it is the same paint, but because the plastic takes the color up differently.   If you do not believe me, which is fine, go to an Auto Body Shop, a good one, and ask yourself. Even if they blend colors, they will tell you most of the time that it turns out a little different because of the base. In some colors, maybe yours, there is more contrast.   I hope this helps. Don't beat yourself up about this, as it is a good car, not great, but good car. Read the other forums to concentrate on some of its major flaws.   Good luck.   abfisch Replies to this message: jrain (Jul 15, 2004 2:49 pm) abfisch (Jul 17, 2004 6:42 am)
#9 of 162 Re: 2003 White Diamond Pearl [abfisch] by jrain Jul 15, 2004 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: abfisch (Jul 15, 2004 5:32 am) Thanks for the info---it just does not make sense to me that the bumper fillers in my 83 Riviera match perfect, the bumpers on my old 92 and 96 camry matched perfect. We are living in a time where technology advances every day. I was just looking at images being beamed across the solar system from the rings of Saturn---but we can't match paint! Maybe I am asking for too much. Can't wait for my next car, not a Toyota, in Super White! ps I wish I understood how to post an image on this message Replies to this message: abfisch (Jul 17, 2004 6:42 am)
#10 of 162 Re: 2003 White Diamond Pearl [jrain] by abfisch Jul 17, 2004 (6:42 am)
Replying to: jrain (Jul 15, 2004 2:49 pm) jrain:   You are right. I am not sure what to tell you, but the info. above, I got from two different sources from Auto Body shops. If they would not put color coded bumpers, than they would not have such a problem, but most, not all of the manufacturers seem to think that color coded bumpers are the thing. I think it is just another way from the car to diminish in value as people bang into it parking and make it look weathered instead of a solid rubber bumper. Just IMO.   It is obvious you keep cars a very long time, something that spurs my interest. You probably pay cash too, something from a long time ago. Please let the forum know your secrets, as the Avalon is a very good car, especially when compared to others in its large car category and getting 200K plus miles on them would only add to its appeal. You probably have some tips on 'keeping a car forever" or at least for a long while.   Thanks.   "Feed the forum"   abfisch

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