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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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The damn paint is paper thin... I noticed a little nick on the fender.. And it to the metal.. You can't even really see it it hard to find but the paint job is so thin! Damn you scion!!! Gonna have to get a respay with a few extra coats of color sooner then I prefer!

Does any one else. Agree?
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ralph9983
The damn paint is paper thin... I noticed a little nick on the fender.. And it to the metal.. You can't even really see it it hard to find but the paint job is so thin! Damn you scion!!! Gonna have to get a respay with a few extra coats of color sooner then I prefer!

Does any one else. Agree?

On the fender is a bit random.. Look like key scratch?
I would hope its a hater than bad quality paint. Even still it'd suck to have someone key the car

Does it look like a rock hit it from driving?
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Maybe a rock chip.. Deff not a key mark. It's just frustrating how thin the paint it..
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Yea this is my 2nd tc and I've notice amungst other vehicles scion/Toyota paint and clear coat is super this. Which means unless you redo it in a out 3 years there's goin to be tons of rock chips on front bumper, hood, and fenders.
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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^ thumbs down! I guess it gives me a reason for a custom paint job
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Or clear vinyl gaurd... or old school bumper Bra (which would look good on an RS7 IMO)
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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They have been re doing the highways around here and a couple months ago when i first got it ti was getting pelted with rocks. I haven't noticed any scratches in the front bumper yet, but i am afraid to look. I'm sure there are some there.
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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I have tons of chips on my car, especially the front bumper paint, it chips soooooo easy.
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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I've only had my car for like 2 months and I already have multiple chips on my car from rocks and twigs and stuff. Toyota... not impressed with the paint job!
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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nope! deff cut corners on the paint!! even my gfs corolla has thicker paint.! must be a scion thing! ppfft
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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I am also a little disappointed with the paint job on my 11' xb. I dropped a nut onto the bumper and it left a little nick. I notice a lot of light scratches
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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I'm having mine painted, same nautical blue though
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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I know my paint has chips all over the front, one inside my door and I think my clear coat is coming up in one part on my door too. I am plan on going to the dealer and see when they say about it
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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people said the same thing about the 1stgen tc's. It's just the way they are making the paint nowadays to be more environmentally responsible. it sucks.
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 02:58 AM
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Eventually if the paint gets too messed up I'll get it repainted the same color by a body shop
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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My fellow managers at work have a 2010 wrx, 09 lancer and a2011 Sti all have a lot of chips, it just how paint is now a days :/
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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i got chips on the hood, after a while when the chips will be unbearable Ill get a quote for a fix and if its anywhere around $500 then im getting a carbon hood instead!
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