Take a good look at your paint
#1
Take a good look at your paint
A few days after I got my XB a friend pointed out something I didn't notice. The paint on the left side of my front bumper looked dull compared to the rest of the car. The gloss wasn't as shiny either. I took it to the dealer and I was told since it's such a new car and model that they would have to contact a rep from Toyota. They made an appointment and I just went today. I showed him the bumper and while inspecting it, he noticed that there was also a tiny spot that had dirt painted over. I really don't know howe he saw it so quick since this spot was right in the crevice under the headlight. Even the service rep was having a hard time seeing it. He immediately told them it has to be re-painted. So I left my car with them and they gave me a rental. They said it should only take two days, so hopefully that's true. You guys might wanna inspect your paint good and go to the dealer if you see anything. I believe the paint has a lifetime warranty.
#3
Yeah, the paint quality of my xB isn't the greatest. Especially the rear passenger side corner of the bumper. The paint there feels ruffer and not as smooth as the rest of my paint when I am cleaning the car.
#9
Re: Take a good look at your paint
Originally Posted by rdclark
Originally Posted by Linx
I believe the paint has a lifetime warranty.
#13
Re: Take a good look at your paint
Originally Posted by Linx
A few days after I got my XB a friend pointed out something I didn't notice. The paint on the left side of my front bumper looked dull compared to the rest of the car. The gloss wasn't as shiny either. I took it to the dealer and I was told since it's such a new car and model that they would have to contact a rep from Toyota. They made an appointment and I just went today. I showed him the bumper and while inspecting it, he noticed that there was also a tiny spot that had dirt painted over.
#16
They fixed it and it came out looking great. They had the car for about 2 days and gave me a rental. Everything looks the way it should. I just want to know what kind of polish they used on the car cuz it came out SHIIIIINING. I'll probably get the name of the body shop the dealer used and find out what polish it was.
#17
I've had incredible luck with teh McGuire's 3-step system. Theres a clear-coat cleaner, then a polish (which you wont need on a new paint job), and then a carnuba wax.
Theres also a synthetic McGuire's Wax Polish that claims to last a minimum of 6 months. My Dad swears by it
Theres also a synthetic McGuire's Wax Polish that claims to last a minimum of 6 months. My Dad swears by it
#18
Linx you normally do not want to wax a freshly painted area for at least 2 weeks to give the paint time to fully cure.
The dealer may of done something to the rest of your car but I doubt they applied any wax or polish to the area they just painted.
Zlog the Meguiars was that you dad might be referring to is the NXT wax which I use and it is awesome stuff
The dealer may of done something to the rest of your car but I doubt they applied any wax or polish to the area they just painted.
Zlog the Meguiars was that you dad might be referring to is the NXT wax which I use and it is awesome stuff
#19
a couple of weeks after I got my car I polished it with that Turtle Wax Ice. It was cool but the only thing I didn't like about it is that it dries clear so it's really hard to see spots you missed. About a week later I washed the car and the chamois I used to dry it turned out that it had some kind of crap on it that got all over my car. Only way I could get it off was using a Meguiars minute wax. The car looks good but seems like once it gets dirty and I wash it again it doesn't shine as brite anymore...I don't know, maybe it's just me. But after I got it back from the repair it's shining like I've never seen any nbm shine before