T350 Paint Problems!!!!

[swelling]

I currently have a 2004 04 T350C and have had since new. Within the first 3 months of having the car, it had to go back to the factory for a full respray, due to flaws in the paint and join lines showing through! It eventually returned after 9 weeks looking great! However, less than two years on the paint has gone on the bonnet and front wings again. I have been told that it is unlikely that they will be willing to do anything now and that I will have to pay for the respray!!! Does anyone have any experience of this sort of issue??

Your help would be appreciated!!

[fairclp]

Hi,

Can you explain what you mean by "gone".

What colour do you have?

Pics if possible.

Paul

[swelling]

The colour is Rolex Blue, unfortunately no pics as it is very difficult to capture.

The paint looks as thoung it has sunken in to the fibre glass, resulting in a strange smooth and raised effect. Looking a littel grainy in places.

Any thoughts?

[purpleperil]

swelling said:

Does anyone have any experience of this sort of issue??

Your help would be appreciated!!

Mine had similar problems on an 05 T350 which necessitated virtually a full respray - generally crap paintwork full of pin pricks and runs and join lines - trouble is even after the respray further imperfections seemed to appear - with that and other problems I lost patience and gave up!

[paulholliday]

Should have a bought a Cerbera - quicker...

...and never a problem to be had! (Er, um, cough!)

You should mention that the paint problems look like a mixture of bubbling paint and tree sap having stuck to the wings and bonnet.

PS Given the colour I wouldn't want to post it on here either!

[funkyol]

Think the term you're looking for is 'Orange Peel' - it's often down to poor prep work and the paint not being correctly mixed - basically shoddy work. I'd go after getting them to sort it out - most body repair work has a decent length warranty.