Lifted Paint

[rbh]

I have just had my car cleaned which involved jet washing. After driving it home I noticed a large strip (2cm by 5cm) of paint has lifted off the front bumper. I contacted my local Porsche dealership to be told that it could not be a warranty claim as there must have been slight damage to the paint that moisture got into and was subsequently lifted by the jet wash. Do I throw my toys out of the pram with the dealership or take it like a brexit Englishman.

Rob

[Trev450]

Jet washers are very harsh on paintwork and will certainly find any weakspots.

How old is the car and are you aware of any repairs to the bodywork?

[rbh]

2013 with no repairs about 22k miles

[Trev450]

In that case take it up with your opc. Paint shouldn't lift if its original and not damaged

[HoHoHo]

It I'll help if you can prove the paint isn't adhered to the bumper properly, that's what I had to do on my wife's X5 (albeit on the bonnet).

Pressure washer often lift clear coat if there's a stone chip for example but should find paint more difficult.

Stand your ground and you should be ok, good luck.

[fossilfuelled]

Granted it wasn't jet wash damage, but small areas of paint lifted off my rear quarter panel edges and the opc had the relevant sections resprayed to a phenomenal quality. Stand your ground and believe they will repair it...it's not your fault and a Porsche should have paint that doesn't flake off! A jet wash is hardly different to a 170mph+ run with a bit of damp

[Fish]

A close jest wash at high power with a stone chip can well lift paint.

You'll probably find the manual says do not use jet washs!

[rbh]

Porsche are wriggling, however, the extended warranty covers bodywork with preclusion, natural events such as hail etc. The body shop I took it to, Porsche recommended (SL Restoration, recommended very good), though it a paint issue. We shall see. Several comments on lifting paint at Le Mans last weekend and a journalist also took an interest.