Paint Issues - White

[joz]

Hi,

I think I am having some considerable paint quality issues where road contaminants are seeping into the paint and I can't get them off.

Let me explain.

I have had my new pajero sport for about 3.5 weeks, 1000kms and am having a less than ideal run.

Got hit in the back on day 5 and now having paint issues.

On the weekend, I must have driven through some tar or something like that. Both sides of the car are littered with little stains (see photo) that are not coming off.

Tried using automotive bug & tar remover, clay bar, scratch x (which usually gets even the most stubborn things off).

The reason that I am concerned is that the spots come off easily from the painted white plastic skirts on the bottom of the car as well the back quarter panel and door that has been recently painted during the repair. However, I just can't get them off any of the originally painted doors and quarter panels. The contaminants seem to have seeped into the original paint.

Made a little youtube clip. https://youtu.be/Kf8FTDyMdNM

I have never seen anything like this with any of my cars previously. If this is what the car looks like on week 3, what will it look like in a few years time??

Is this a warranty issue?

If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated?

Thanks in advance

[erad]

It sounds as if the "Pre-Delivery Service" may not have been done. This is supposed to be a check that all is OK mechanically and they normally do a wash & Polish as well to make it look shite and briny for the new customer. I would try a small area with turps and see if the tar is removed OK without leaving stains etc. If you still have troubles, go back to the dealer - this should not happen with a brand new car. The fact that you have had a repair done and that repair is OK suggests that maybe the rest of the car didn't have proper surface finish preparation.

[joz]

Thanks erad.

Tried turps, diesel mixed with water and washing powder and two types or tar and blemish removers. All made no difference at all on the factory painted metal panels.

The scratch x stuff (which I believe is similar to a cut and polish) makes a fraction of a difference with a lot of rubbing as it is taking off the top coat. I still can't get it off completely. It genuinely looks like the tar has seeped into the paint.

I reckon you are right about the pre-delivery service not being done. The car shakes a bit when driving which I suspect is caused by a poor tyre ballance. If someone actually drove and checked the car before it being delivered, they would have noticed immediately.

Ahh, the joys of new car ownership... been a dream so far....

Going back to the dealer next week for the 1500km service.

Assuming the paint job is defective, not sure what the resolution could possibly be.

[paulq00]

I've found Baby Oil is good for removing tar, if that's what it is.

[erad]

Be careful as to what you use on the paintwork. They finish it off with a few coats of clear and if you use a cutting compound you will lose this. Take it back to the dealer as is and let him see the damage.

[SophieTaylor]

That's too bad. I also experience that one before.

[gas55]

Be careful as to what you use on the paintwork. They finish it off with a few coats of clear and if you use a cutting compound you will lose this. Take it back to the dealer as is and let him see the damage.

Totally agree. Doesn't seem like there is much clear there at all.
Car makers these days use as little paint and clear as possible
I would just try using a polish like Meguires (not a compound polish as it may take too much off), and give it a light buff to see what happens. Would rather do that 2 or 3 times, than over do it.
If nothing works it seems that it will have to be sanded back, and re-sprayed. Don't let them sandbag you, you can't spray over things like tar as it's a different chemical composition and won't stick.

The finish sounds like crap.

[GeorgeJ]

I have a white MY17 Pajero Sport and have also noticed the same “spots” appearing; mainly on the lower section of the 4 doors. I first noticed them about 3 months ago. I used a car wash detergent about a month ago & they seemed to disappear but they’re back again. My car is due for a service so will query them; not holding my breath on a solution though ……. (i realise this thread seems a bit weird; we’ll be talking about flashing lights in the sky next)