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#18 of 25 Re: Paint Problem on bumpers of '07 Sana Fe [musicman53] by fred63 Mar 11, 2008 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: musicman53 (Mar 11, 2008 1:29 pm) What color and model do you have?
#19 of 25 Poor Paint by saskicat Nov 16, 2008 (4:06 am)
I find the 2008 model paint to be rather cheap or inferior. It seems any little mark on that great huge front plastic bumper becomes a large chip. I was hit by a small rock (I couldnt even tell untill I did a touchless car wash) when I got out for a look I had a huge 2-3 inch chunk of Steel Grey paint missing just below the passenger side headlight.  And....be damed if I didnt get another comparable sized chip on the drivers side as well.  It seems that front plastic bumber has to much flex and give to it, once it gets hit the paint fractures and then car washes and even the wind can rip the paint off...Sad, but true.  Did you know under that nice shinny paint on the front bumper...its ugly black plastic  Dont count on the paint pens to solve the problem.... the applicator is like useing a stick and just makes a nasty mess. I think I paid $15 for this silly paint pen. I think I would be better off with after market paint coverup, even if the color isnt perfect. Hyundai pens color arent a perfect color match either.  well...sorry for the rant but I baby this thing and I was pissed to see that damage. 2008 Limited Steel Grey currently at 23,000 kms Replies to this message: hyundaigirl3 (Jul 07, 2009 11:45 am) herewegoagain (Jul 16, 2009 10:30 pm) gunga64 (Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am) and 1 more...
#20 of 25 paint by gunga64 Nov 17, 2008 (6:27 am)
My moms hyundai a small 4 door car gets lots of chips. In naples when she brings it to the dealership they have a guy that sits and conceals the paint chips. She said he does a good job. Not sure if hundais have a guy like that in other dealerships. Oh yeah dont waste any money on those dumb pens they are a waster. I dont understand why they sell those things they dont even have more then a few drops of paint in them and they dont work! Replies to this message: wtnlvr (Nov 18, 2008 6:37 pm)
#21 of 25 Re: paint [gunga64] by wtnlvr Nov 18, 2008 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: gunga64 (Nov 17, 2008 6:27 am) When I need to use a paint pen, I put the paint on a plastic lid and use an artists brush to apply it to the car. If not, you end up with a horrible blob. I try everything to avoid needing to use paint. My 2004 was not the best but it was in the dark blue. My new slate blue seems to be holding up so far, but it's early yet. I noticed 1 pin head size chip on my mirror. Hopefully, I can buff it out. My husbands 2006 Elantra has terrible paint. You just look at it and it scratches. His is red.
#22 of 25 Re: Poor Paint [saskicat] by hyundaigirl3 Jul 07, 2009 (11:45 am)
Replying to: saskicat (Nov 16, 2008 4:06 am) I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe in the white. The paint job on it is BRUTAL! All around the windshield there are tiny little pin holes and they are rusting. Anywhere a rock has hit the car, it is rusting! The paint is peeling off the roof rack and off the front bumper. Then on the back passenger door, up by the window, the paint bubbled and split and that part has rust, as well. Hyundai is willing to fix the door and the roof rack, that's it! We tried talking to a CSR and it was like talking to a drone. They weren't helpful and there was nobody in a higher position they would even let you speak with. I don't understand why they would fix the roof rack and not the bumper, since it is the same material and is doing the EXACT same thing. They are not willing to do anything on the rust, saying their warranty doesn't cover rust due to rock chips, but I find it hard to beleive that EVERY single rock that has hit my car has managed to bust through the paint and primer and cause rust. I think it is a faulty paint job. We have a 2003 Saturn that has rock chips and none of them are rusting. My mother-in-law has a 2001 Mazda MPV, once again, rock chips, but NO rust.   We are also having issues with the air conditioning system. It smells soooo bad. Has this soured laundry or vinegar smell. I've never had a car do that and they can't seem to figure out what is wrong with it. They've deodorized it, but the smell just comes back after like a month.   Anyone else having these issues with their Santa Fe? Replies to this message: herewegoagain (Jul 16, 2009 10:30 pm) gunga64 (Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am) herewegoagain (Jul 26, 2009 9:37 am)
#23 of 25 Re: Poor Paint [hyundaigirl3] by herewegoagain Jul 16, 2009 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: hyundaigirl3 (Jul 07, 2009 11:45 am) I have a 2008 Santa Fe in silver and I am finding that the clear coat is already wearing off in various areas on the rear door and on the rear quarter panels.   In regards to the smell issue I also had a similar problem arise when the cabin air filter was replaced during an oil change. Within a half hour of the filter being changed an odor similar to dead fish appeared. After a day of putting up with the odor I pulled out the newly installed cabin air filter and found that the oil change company had put in the wrong sized filter. I went to my local dealership and purchased the factory filter and installed it myself. Once the correct sized filter was put in the smell disappeared as quickly as it had appeared and has not reappeared, and it has now been 4 months.   Also be aware of the price for the cabin filter. The oil change company charged me $85 for the filter, The dealership charged only $24. Sometimes the dealership is the cheaper option. Replies to this message: gunga64 (Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am) herewegoagain (Jul 26, 2009 9:37 am)
#24 of 25 Re: Poor Paint [herewegoagain] by gunga64 Jul 17, 2009 (4:51 am)
Replying to: herewegoagain (Jul 16, 2009 10:30 pm) Discount auto has a cabin filter for 11 bucks. When you say clearcoat wearing off is it like pealing? Since you have an 08 with a problem with the clear coat will the dealer do anything? By the way I had a 1989 Hyundai that had problems with clearcoat on the bumpers. It seems after 20 years they still do not know how to paint. Replies to this message: herewegoagain (Jul 26, 2009 9:37 am)
#25 of 25 Re: Poor Paint [gunga64] by herewegoagain Jul 26, 2009 (9:37 am)
Replying to: gunga64 (Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am) Peeling would not be the way I would put it but that it looks like someone had rubbed the paint with sand paper. From a distance you do not notice it but if you are near the rear door and the light hits it from the right angle it is definitely noticeable.

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