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#4 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear] by eprupis Aug 31, 2007 (10:20 am)
Replying to: lightgear (Aug 30, 2007 10:54 am) I have a 2004. Paint is fine but I don't know about newer models. My actual mileage over 48000k is 52+mpg. I think anyone who claims real mileage below 40mpg is breathing too much exhaust.
#5 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear] by bshugart Sep 03, 2007 (8:30 am)
Replying to: lightgear (Aug 30, 2007 10:54 am) I have a 2007 Prius and experiencing a problem with the paint chipping on the hood. Since I do mostly hiway driving, do not understand what is causing the problem, unless it is the aerodynamics of the vehicle. Have noticed an inordinate amount of bugs on the hood as well. Having to apply touch-up to the chipped paint on a regular basis. Any other 07 owners having this problem?? Replies to this message: pathstar1 (Sep 06, 2007 12:14 pm) bshugart (Sep 06, 2007 12:43 pm) brianh2 (Apr 23, 2008 7:09 am) kduran (Jun 06, 2008 7:22 pm) bshugart (Jun 07, 2008 5:41 am) katprius (Oct 01, 2008 1:09 am)
#6 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [bshugart] by pathstar1 Sep 06, 2007 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: bshugart (Sep 03, 2007 8:30 am) Bugs yes. Chips no. Don't follow so close.   If it is really bothering you, get the 3M "clearbra" installed. It works well. Replies to this message: bshugart (Sep 06, 2007 12:43 pm)
#7 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [pathstar1] by bshugart Sep 06, 2007 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: pathstar1 (Sep 06, 2007 12:14 pm) Live in far West Texas...can drive 70 miles without seeing another car, so it is not from following too close. It gets downright lonely driving the roads out here...all blacktopped with 75mph speed limit.
#8 of 33 Stuff in the air by pf_flyer HOST Sep 06, 2007 (4:01 pm)
Chips from small stones and grit don't have to be caused by following too close. Heck passing a car that's headed in the other direction could do it. They knock stuff up into to the air, you drive through it... ping ping PING!   It's been pretty buggy here in central PA lately too. Feel like I need to wash the cars every couple of days!
#9 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear] by _ray Oct 17, 2007 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: lightgear (Aug 30, 2007 10:54 am) I purchased a new 2006 Prius last year and quickly learned that it had essentially no clearcoat over the base paint. My car is a deep dark red (don't know the name of the color off hand, but it is a pretty color). I tried keeping it cleaned and waxed often at first but let the cleaning slide for about a month or so. When I cleaned it again I found that the dead bugs on the front of the car had permanently etched the paint.   I have cats which love to get on my cars. Just the cats walking on my Prius have scratched the paint to the primer. Someone keyed one side and I took it to a reputable body shop. The owner of the shop stated that they could not paint a layer of clearcoat as thin as what Toyota does. They said the paint is so thin on some of the Toyota cars that have been brought to their shop that they could see the primer under it.   Unless Toyota has changed the way they paint their cars and you're committed to getting one, I suggest that you get a light colored car. The scratches in the dark ones sure stand out.   I had a 2003 4Runner that had poor paint like my 2006 Prius. There were chips in the paint on the mirrors from bugs. My 2001 Toyota Sequoia has a great paint job - good thick clearcoat - no problem with it.   I do recommend a product called Liquid Glass. It seems expensive but one pint (~$22.00) might be enough to apply 10 coatings to an average size car. It isn't a wax but acts like one. It's available at some of the auto parts stores like AutoZone. It's easy to apply and bonds to the paint like a clearcoat. Doesn't yellow or crack and provides protection to the car. It's on my Prius now and I wish I had known about it when I bought my car. The more times the paint is treated, the deeper the color gets.   Ray
#10 of 33 rose789clocks by rose789clocks Oct 24, 2007 (3:15 am)
RE: Bugs on front of car. I do collect alot of bugs on the front of my car, but it isn't a problem for me because I buy a package of baby wipes, & they remove the bugs in record time with little effort.                                  PS. Dollar store has them for a buck.
#11 of 33 Re: Quality of paint? [lightgear] by sailorman4 Oct 26, 2007 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: lightgear (Aug 30, 2007 10:54 am) Lightgear: Bought my Prius one week ago and have put on 350 miles. I'm averaging 45.5 miles per gallon and I don't baby it. I'm told mileage will increase. Very, very happy with quality of Toyota products. Just sold my '03 Highlander to a friend. It was flawless. No reason to be afraid of gas mileage. I will be saving about $100.00 to $125.00 per month commuting 70 miles round trip per day to work. You will love the car!
#12 of 33 discolored paint by jimandbosh Dec 29, 2007 (10:43 am)
2007 prius, silver pine.. I had a bra hood protector installed for about 3 months.. when I removed the bra the paint underneath was discolored. Apparently, under the clear coat, as there was no exterior damage.. Anyone have a similar problem I plan to contact the Toyota dealer next week.
#13 of 33 2005 Prius by lnm Jan 06, 2008 (1:56 am)
I have a 2005 Prius, dark red, and have been totally dissatisfied with the paint chipping and scratching. There are a lot of things I love about the car, and I don't feel I'm being petty complaining about the appearance of the car. It's only 2.5 years old and I've already had the hood painted. I can scratch that car to the base coat with my fingernail! If I'd known about this problem, I would have installed 3M or similar product. Car looks aged beyond it's years due to chips, dings and scratches.

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