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Paint bubble
I'm PO'ed at GM about the quality or lack thereof of the paint on my car. I happened to look down at the front edge of my hood last night and the paint is bubbling in one area. I was never happy with the paint to begin with since on the hood, it looks like someone put their hand on it before painting but I decided not to have the dealer do a repaint since I figured I might be worse off.
This car has been babied and other than this bubble, has absolutely no dents or dings since I don't let my wife drive it. Granted I live in the general Chicago area but it is washed 2-3 times a week. How the paint could blister is beyond me since I see no evidence of a rock chip or bumber bash.
Oh well, another summer project.
This car has been babied and other than this bubble, has absolutely no dents or dings since I don't let my wife drive it. Granted I live in the general Chicago area but it is washed 2-3 times a week. How the paint could blister is beyond me since I see no evidence of a rock chip or bumber bash.
Oh well, another summer project.
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I have the same bubble on the edge of the hood nose. I do have a few rock chips though, I hope I can get it chip repaired as a new paint job is out of the question this year.
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I'm lucky in that I can do my own painting(and if I take my time, better than GM'* robots). It is just the principle of it. I looked a little further and am hoping that water isn't collecting inside the hood and rusting from the inside out. Then I'd really be pissed.
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The hood can't rust it'* alluminum. This is a common problem. I had it on my 2000 SLE and had it repaired under warranty before it was totalled. This time around I went for the SSEi.
Technical Service Bulletin #01-08-51-004A Premature Alluminum Hood Corrosion/Blistering(Refinish) - (Jan 23, 2003)
Technical Service Bulletin #01-08-51-004A Premature Alluminum Hood Corrosion/Blistering(Refinish) - (Jan 23, 2003)
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Chris, thank you very much for the information. Not only didn't I realize that the hood was aluminum, I certainly didn't know there was a service bulletin.
I'm hoping the corrosion warranty is different from the drivetrain warranty since I'm past that in both time and miles.
I'm hoping the corrosion warranty is different from the drivetrain warranty since I'm past that in both time and miles.
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I believe they use a different primer for the aluminum hoods, as well. This may be the reason bra'* and hood protectors damage the paint on the 00+ models so easily.
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I hot footed it to the dealer after work and was pretty surprised to have their body person say I needed a new hood. The service manager has to clear it with GM so we'll see what develops.
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The nose of my hood has started getting bumpy. 2000 SSEi
I never had a bra on it, and the only stone chip is 3 feet away.
It'* disappointing to see such a nice car start to rot!
I never had a bra on it, and the only stone chip is 3 feet away.
It'* disappointing to see such a nice car start to rot!