Paint Quality on New Cars

[BlueHave]

AndySheff said:

kapiteinlangzaam said:

The paint on our Focus (2015 car, built in Germany) is crap, like a lot of modern cars. Full of orange peel.

The paint on our Mustang (2016 car, built in the US) is fantastic. Completely flawless with a lovely deep shine.

Is there a difference between what they can use in the US compared to the EU?

Same with my 2012 GT Cali Special. Lovely smooth paint. Even my 97 GT is nice and smooth.

Paint regs in the US are probably not as nanny state as in the EU.

[rscott]

grumpyscot said:

At least we've gone past the days of bright red VWs, Vauxhalls and Fiats turning pink after a year!

Or have we?

Can you buy a bright red car now? I thought they only offered shades of grey & brown!

[anonymous-user]

BlueHave said:

Paint regs in the US are probably not as nanny state as in the EU.

Yes, how dare they stop us poisoning ourselves and the environment.