How long for signs of cracking in the paint?

[bilton_d]

someone kindly used my Cerbera as a brake this morning about 10MPh when slowing for a red light. No initial signs of damage except maybe the exhaust pushed in a little on the offside but how long on average does it take to show any signs of cracking in the bodywork/paint?

[19560]

Sorry about that. Up to a year. If you sand the paint off you can tell but then you've the cost of new paint, lol

[cerealsurfer]

Sorry to hear that.... the quickest place to notice is the base of the "c" pillar just at the back of the boot edge. This is a stress point and often cracks even with the lightest knock.

Also there are the bumper creases just at the rear/lower part of the wheel arches. You'll probably find a hairline crack running in the mould crease.

These are easily cured and can be used as evidence to insurance to strip and re-spray the entire back end (need to do this to get the paint to match, due to locations of the 4 points and the 5th impact point) even with a small bump. Should pick up most of the tab to get a 100% job. Best of luck with the repair.

[RUSSELLM]

I had a new rear quater last year, the first crack was just under the top lip of the "bumper" just underneath the Cerbera badge.

[bilton_d]

Just back from the dealers and there is light cracking of the paint between the exhausts so paint work needed.

[plasticman]

as well as the bodywork there is a good chance that the exhaust manifold is cracked at the "Y" section near the head !