That doesn't look like "peeling" to me, more like damage during assembly at the factory.
In the hubris of the moment, at lease signing, I suckered for the $900 "paint insurance" addon: which was described as paint repair of any area not larger than a business card. I don't know what I was thinking, but probably something like going in with several nicks and bruises, and coming out with a car that looked healed. Not a chance, I later deduced: after applying the touchup pen to a few very small attrition spots, I could tell that in order to get a repair to look "invisible" it would require more than a touchup pen: and reading on here convinced me that only a full panel respray would actually make any repair "invisible". In other words, the repair "insurance" was a moneymaking gimmick. Live and learn. I wouldn't want them doing my touchup work anyway.
Yeah the only maintenance plan I ever buy is on my wife's mercedes. Everything else they make a pretty penny onIn the hubris of the moment, at lease signing, I suckered for the $900 "paint insurance" addon: which was described as paint repair of any area not larger than a business card. I don't know what I was thinking, but probably something like going in with several nicks and bruises, and coming out with a car that looked healed. Not a chance, I later deduced: after applying the touchup pen to a few very small attrition spots, I could tell that in order to get a repair to look "invisible" it would require more than a touchup pen: and reading on here convinced me that only a full panel respray would actually make any repair "invisible". In other words, the repair "insurance" was a moneymaking gimmick. Live and learn. I wouldn't want them doing my touchup work anyway.
Paint and dent pros can definitely repair small areas to new. It costs a bit of money but isn't terribly hard with the proper skills. Can WE do a repair job that looks new? Unlikely for most of us, but I'm fine with just filling in a chip if it saves me $100 paying someone to professionally do it.In the hubris of the moment, at lease signing, I suckered for the $900 "paint insurance" addon: which was described as paint repair of any area not larger than a business card. I don't know what I was thinking, but probably something like going in with several nicks and bruises, and coming out with a car that looked healed. Not a chance, I later deduced: after applying the touchup pen to a few very small attrition spots, I could tell that in order to get a repair to look "invisible" it would require more than a touchup pen: and reading on here convinced me that only a full panel respray would actually make any repair "invisible". In other words, the repair "insurance" was a moneymaking gimmick. Live and learn. I wouldn't want them doing my touchup work anyway.
Haha smart fella' lol!In the hubris of the moment, at lease signing, I suckered for the $900 "paint insurance" addon: which was described as paint repair of any area not larger than a business card. I don't know what I was thinking, but probably something like going in with several nicks and bruises, and coming out with a car that looked healed. Not a chance, I later deduced: after applying the touchup pen to a few very small attrition spots, I could tell that in order to get a repair to look "invisible" it would require more than a touchup pen: and reading on here convinced me that only a full panel respray would actually make any repair "invisible". In other words, the repair "insurance" was a moneymaking gimmick. Live and learn. I wouldn't want them doing my touchup work anyway.
Yes, that's exactly what I said to the salesman. It almost seems like they rushed the cure time for the Snow White Pearl and shoved the light assemblies in too soon. Both mine and another Snow White on their showroom floor have the problem, but the Ascot green one they have doesn't.
Wasn't sure which word would be precisely correct. Peel/chip/whatever... pretty sure people get the point.
Is this due to normal wear and tear like rocks or what? How many miles do you have? I also have a 2020, I'd be pissed if it had all that kinda damage already. I got the PPF done right after I bought my car though.
It was brand new with like 17 miles on it, so I'd say no, it's not from normal wear and tear lol. I have PPF scheduled as well. Will be my first vehicle I've done it on. After all the rock chips I've gotten on past cars, driving 120 miles/day for work, I figured it's a wise investment for the price of this car.
Damn, that sucks. I don't know how people can drive that far for work. It takes me 12 minutes to get to work. In the winter, it doubles due to terrible roads. If it took more than 20 minutes away, I would be moving someplace much closer or working somewhere else.
Haha, I certainly don't enjoy the drive and wish it were shorter. But the pay and benefits make up for it, so I deal with it. The city I work in is rather shi**y, so I refuse to live closer.
Car has a bit over 10.1k/10.2k on the odometer right now. I would say 90% of the driving has been on highways up and down and all around the East coast. Oh well.
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I bought a 2022 Kia Stinger in Micro Blue, in May. The paint started having issues immediately after I got it, the dark chrome trim is completely discolored, plus a screw was missing from my drivers side door. I took it into the shop and they gave me the run around saying that it was normal wear and tear. The real plates were not even in yet. I have contacted KIA and they have yet to take care of my issues. I found out that in 2018, these cars had these exact issues. KIA ended up letting people get them repainted and apparently bought some back. I’m so upset about this, not to mention the time it has cost me trying to get these issues resolved…It’s absolutely horrible to do people this way. I even took the car to a different KIA dealership. The man I spoke to literally suggested that I take off the discolored trim pieces and spray paint them black. Unbelievable….If I don’t get my issues resolved, I will be contacting the news stations everywhere that helps consumers tell their stories and also will contact a breach of warranty attorney. It’s getting ridiculous…. I’m so sorry that you are also having issues. I saw the other day that another person was also having issues on his 2022…
Thankfully, these paint failure (and denial) stories have become very infrequent. But your case is reality for you: I wish you the best exposing the inexcusable behavior of people who should be honoring the paint warranty: which includes those dark chrome pieces. Let us know how this plays out, if you will please.
