Clearcoat damage below mirror
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From: Hendersonville TN
Clearcoat damage below mirror
I noticed a place on my passenger side door just below the bottom of the mirror bracket where the clearcoat has apparently been eaten away by soap residue. A streak of what must have been soap suds was also noticeable from the defect down the side of the door for about 3 - 4 inches. I always rinse my car thoroughly after washing it and even use a shop vac to pull excess water from the mirrors because I know water will fly all over the side of the car after it's washed if I don't. Has anyone else had this clearcoat problem? I use Blue Coral car wash concentrate on all of my cars and have never had a problem with any of them (including the C5 I traded in for this C6 and the C5 I still own). I plan to take the car to the dealer and see what satisfaction I can get.
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From: Hendersonville TN
Originally Posted by ss409cid
Have you tried polishing the area?
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Originally Posted by 65vettish
I don't think polishing is gonna help. The clearcoat is definitely damaged. It's down to the base coat. The place isn't very big but up until now, this car didn't have a spot on it.
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From: Portland Oregon
If the clearcoat is damaged, it probably did not come from the soap and/or water. If what you are seeing is from the soap and/or water, a good cleaner then wax should take care of the spots (it may have to be buffed if what you are seeing is water spots that etched into the paint).
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From: Hendersonville TN
Originally Posted by Another Yellow
Soap can not eat away clear coat. Especially diluted from when you washed you car.
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Originally Posted by Another Yellow
Soap can not eat away clear coat. Especially diluted from when you washed you car.
I believe what happened is some jealous malevolent has spit a big luigi on your mirror/door. Human saliva CAN damage your paint, and if the beetle-brain snorts a big one, you get the bubbly texture. Sorry, dude...we live in a very imperfect world.
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Drifting
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From: Phoenix AZ
Don't touch it! You'll make it a lot worse!
I have the exact same problem near my left front wheel.
Turns out is is a spot where too much clearcoat was applied and it dries in an opaque, bubby, manner versus clear.
I had the area airbrushed and it came out perfect!
Take it to the dealer!
I have the exact same problem near my left front wheel.
Turns out is is a spot where too much clearcoat was applied and it dries in an opaque, bubby, manner versus clear.
I had the area airbrushed and it came out perfect!
Take it to the dealer!
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From: Kenton TN
Originally Posted by 65vettish
I noticed a place on my passenger side door just below the bottom of the mirror bracket where the clearcoat has apparently been eaten away by soap residue. A streak of what must have been soap suds was also noticeable from the defect down the side of the door for about 3 - 4 inches. I always rinse my car thoroughly after washing it and even use a shop vac to pull excess water from the mirrors because I know water will fly all over the side of the car after it's washed if I don't. Has anyone else had this clearcoat problem? I use Blue Coral car wash concentrate on all of my cars and have never had a problem with any of them (including the C5 I traded in for this C6 and the C5 I still own). I plan to take the car to the dealer and see what satisfaction I can get.
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From: Hendersonville TN
Originally Posted by KLO
What part of TN are you in (I am in TN) , I would like to see the damage. Try a clay bar, is the spot rough?
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From: Kenton TN
Originally Posted by 65vettish
Hendersonville (just north of Nashville). the spot is rough. I'm taking it to the dealer next week to see what they'll do about it.
