Paint bubbling on my car in random places
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I bought a 2008 Honda Civic a few months ago and am noticing the paint wearing away in a couple of places. It looks like the paint is bubbling up and then chipping away in some very small spots.
What is this and why is it happening? Can I fix it myself before rust sets in?
Taken yesterday on the roof of the car:
What is this and why is it happening? Can I fix it myself before rust sets in?
Taken yesterday on the roof of the car:
IDontKnowCars said:
What is this and why is it happening? Can I fix it myself before rust sets in?
Probably a poor repair as someone else has mentioned. Rust has already set in, that's what causing the blistering. This isn't a simple fix if you want it to look half tidy; a reasonable area of paint will need to be removed around each spot and the rust removed/treated and then the area resprayed. Possible to 'fix' at home but you are unlikely to get a decent match and finish unless reasonably skilled in bodywork.norush said:
There was a Honda service bulletin regarding rust on your particular model; they were repairing free of charge at one time but I fear you may have missed the boat OP. Lots of useful info on Civinfo.com!
That was limited to an area around the top of the windscreen where the rubber windscreen seal rubbed the paint away, the OP's car looks like a different issue.We looked at this model Civic for my son, and a lot had various body issues that surprised me, I wouldnt spend load getting it repainted, suppose it depends on spec, model and mileage but its maybe three grands worth ? it isnt going to rust away in the next couple of years, I would be seeing if I could effect a cost effective repair or move the car on.
I dont want to slag your car off, may be your pride and joy but looking at it pragmatically, It is nearly ten years old and they generally arent, Type R excepted a massively sought after model, so I wouldnt sink a lot of money into getting cosmetics sorted, unless you arent looking at it like that and just want it right regardless.
I dont want to slag your car off, may be your pride and joy but looking at it pragmatically, It is nearly ten years old and they generally arent, Type R excepted a massively sought after model, so I wouldnt sink a lot of money into getting cosmetics sorted, unless you arent looking at it like that and just want it right regardless.
As previous, correcting this properly might cost way too much depending on how many places need attention, on the other hand, I would not do nothing because moisture is already underneath those bubbles and will repeatedly enter and remain there via the cracks in the paintwork, resulting in through perforation. Scrape off the bubbles, sand down the area removing as much rust as possible, apply something like Trustan if you don't get all the rust off due to pitting, then a thick filler primer and the closest match topcoat, followed by clear coat, all in aerosols. Sand after the filler primer has hardened. You may have the topcoat colour matched up / custom mixed for better results. Will it look great? No, the repair will be very obvious and possibly quite ugly depending on your skills. But it's cheap and you don't get a hole in the roof, which will reduce the car's value to banger money.
DoubleD said:
227bhp said:
swisstoni said:
How much is the car worth?
You should bloody well know!The subtleties of TIC humour are seemingly lost on you, It's probably an age thing, do your research, but here are some big clues:
Stickyfinger said:
ferrisbueller said:
Stickyfinger said:
Not much wax on that is there.....
You've lost me?
king problem ?I don't want to be paying thousands to fix the car I bought for £4000 3 months ago. I bought Honda because everyone insisted that they were so reliable. All I've had is constant repairs with this car since I bought it even though there were no indications of anything wrong when it was in the dealership.
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