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#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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