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Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear]
by guildguy
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Jun 20, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: lightgear (Aug 30, 2007 10:54 am)
I bought a 2007 Prius a little over 2 years ago and I'm so mad about all the marks on the front of my car. The car has dark paint and there are nicks all over the hood and bumper where white stuff shows underneath. When I bought the car I let them talk me into spending $500 to apply a coat of protectant on it but it still has the marks. I'm taking it back to the dealer this week to see if I can get any satisfaction. I've owned plenty of cars in my lifetime and have never had issues with paint like this. It's a great car for gas milage (I'm averaging 49 over 2 years) but the appearance after all the white shows up is unacceptable. They will probably try to tell me it's my fault for not cleaning bugs off quickly enough, but as I said I've never had this problem before. It's only got 23,000 miles on it mainly city interstate driving.
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- #26 of 33
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Re: Quality of paint? [guildguy]
by bshugart
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Jun 20, 2009 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: guildguy (Jun 20, 2009 1:19 pm)
A month ago I went back to the dealer from whom I purchased my 2007 Prius to see about upgrading to a 2010 model. I pointed out the problem with the paint on the hood and he acted like he never heard of it before. Told him it was all over the internet and would not be surprised to see a class action over it. The 2010 models had not arrive yet, but he promised to call when they came in a couple of weeks out. Have yet to hear from him. Think demand is such, they don't give a hoot about our paint issue.
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- #27 of 33
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Re: Quality of paint? [bshugart]
by rick294
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Jun 20, 2009 (5:37 pm)
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Replying to: bshugart (Jun 20, 2009 2:12 pm)
You've done the first thing - contact the dealer. The dealer doesn't care. Next step: contact the district office. The procedure (without my owner's manual in front of me), should be outlined in the owner's manual. Don't give up; they are hoping you will. Don't give them the satisfaction. Time is on your side - good luck.
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Toyota Paint Issues
by fantesia28
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Jun 24, 2009 (6:04 am)
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I wonder if the paint issue has been corrected in the 2010 models? I previously had a 2007 Camry and had some of the same issues with the paint quality... numerous chips + tons of scratches! I swear all you had to do was walk by the car and it got a scratch on it! I am super paranoid about this happening to my new prius now - but I am praying that the paint perhaps has been improved. I know with my honda I never had any issues with the paint scratching so easily!
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- #29 of 33
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Paint Issues??
by jpeters1970
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Jun 26, 2009 (5:53 pm)
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I really can't say I've had issues (2004) but I would say the paint is average compared to other cars. I've had Mercedes and Audi too and they all get minor chips on the front due to their aerodynamic shape. They sell this smoked acrylic bra for the Prius and it really works great. It is less than $100 and you can buy it online. It solved the problem of paint chips on the front of the hood. Otherwise, the paint is holding up well.
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prius paint stains
by thrius
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Jul 29, 2009 (5:11 am)
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In June we bought a 2010 Prius, that dark "cobalt" blue....gorgeous color. There have been appearing small "amoeba"-like etchings in the paint....looks like water stains; can be felt with a fingernail. Have there been any problems with that color...or with staining or etching of other colors of the Prius...?? This is our third Prius......2005, 2008, 2010.......Thanx......thrius.
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Re: prius paint stains [thrius]
by wvgasguy
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Aug 05, 2009 (4:01 am)
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Replying to: thrius (Jul 29, 2009 5:11 am)
Acid rain?
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- #32 of 33
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Re: prius paint stains [thrius]
by rick294
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Aug 05, 2009 (8:46 pm)
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Replying to: thrius (Jul 29, 2009 5:11 am)
Do you wash the car yourself? If so, be sure to wipe it down with a chamois or microfiber towel (while the car is still wet), afterwards. Where I live, we have well water and if I don't hand dry the car, mineral spots will be left behind, and they are really unsightly.
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Re: Paint Issues?? [jpeters1970]
by rick294
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Aug 05, 2009 (8:49 pm)
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Replying to: jpeters1970 (Jun 26, 2009 5:53 pm)
I'm sure they work well. Only problem is, is that they create turbulence and can cause somewhat lower gas mileage - on any vehicle. Same for roof racks, etc.
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