ToolTime Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Anyone else having issues with their clear coat de-laminating? It's happening all over the vehicle and makes me quite sad. I guess it's time to paint the whole car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 been happening to mine for a few years...hood, a pillars, roof. subaru's never been known for their paint quality, but i've never seen laquer peel like on this gen. definitely is quite sad, but i don't have the funds for a whole new paint job so....i've just learned to live with it. you can do some at home fixes, but...eh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, creep_nu said: been happening to mine for a few years...hood, a pillars, roof. subaru's never been known for their paint quality, but i've never seen laquer peel like on this gen. definitely is quite sad, but i don't have the funds for a whole new paint job so....i've just learned to live with it. you can do some at home fixes, but...eh. When I had my Legacy there was one time where I was power washing it and a huge chunk of paint came off the rear quarter fender. I learned just how bad the paint was after that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep_nu Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 yeah a pressure washer took a whole bunch out of my A pillar. i stopped using a pressure washer immediately after that. my 20 year old acura never had a problem, my 12 year old volkswagen doesn't have this problem...ah well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just the hard plastics for me. Clearcoat failing on hoodscoop and door handles. eBay has cheap stick on door handle covers in chrome, black or “carbon fiber”. I put those on the driver side so I didn’t have to look at the issue everyday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmed2002 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 21 hours ago, NVAKeith said: eBay has cheap stick on door handle covers in chrome, black or “carbon fiber”. I put those on the driver side so I didn’t have to look at the issue everyday. That's how I'd go about the issue as well lmao. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolTime Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 On mine it's the whole car just like @creep_nu. The whole of the trunk has come off, pillars and door handles. I've always wanted a dark emerald legacy anyways.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD123 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I wonder if it's color specific - I had a 12 Legacy in ice silver metallic until a month or so ago, and the paint was pretty much pristine (from a peeling perspective) - I am pretty good about washing and wax it every 2-3 months or so. This is in NM - it was garaged at night, but out in the sun all day (and we get lots of sun!) - same deal with my previous 02 WRX. (I wash with a pressure washer as well - foam sprayer, wash with a wet towel, spray it off, then dry and sometimes wax it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolTime Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, DrD123 said: I wonder if it's color specific - I had a 12 Legacy in ice silver metallic until a month or so ago, and the paint was pretty much pristine (from a peeling perspective) - I am pretty good about washing and wax it every 2-3 months or so. This is in NM - it was garaged at night, but out in the sun all day (and we get lots of sun!) - same deal with my previous 02 WRX. (I wash with a pressure washer as well - foam sprayer, wash with a wet towel, spray it off, then dry and sometimes wax it) I wonder too. I also wonder if it's too late to get some $$ from SOA because it looks to me there is a defect causing this. The car was mostly garage kept and only has 118K miles. I never had issues with my 4th gens paint and this makes me sad and cry $$$$ tears lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolTime Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 on a side note: anyone have any recommendations for a good body/paint shop in the Tristate area? I'm in Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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