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All Things Mk7 R and GTI => Mk7 General Area => Topic started by: S2 Ant on April 04, 2016, 03:46:50 pm

Title: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: S2 Ant on April 04, 2016, 03:46:50 pm: Have looked at a couple of these now and have to say I'm very disappointed with the paint finish on these cars... The orange peel look of the paint is terrible!

Are they all this bad?

I'm wondering if its something that a detailer could resolve but i'm probably right in thinking that the colour coat is poor and then lacquered over so it is how it is...

Has anyone else noticed this?
Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: white91 on April 04, 2016, 04:05:57 pm: It would require wet sanding to sort it

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Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: Beej on April 04, 2016, 08:06:51 pm: I too have heard a few people complaining about the paint on mk7's....not so good
Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 04, 2016, 09:55:44 pm: There's been a few complaints on R-OC, although it seems pretty much confined to Lapiz Blue.

Seemed to be worse when the mk7 first came out, there doesn't seem to be as many issues on later cars
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Post by: Degudodger on April 16, 2016, 10:00:27 pm: Reflex Silver here, no issue with the paint finish :)
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Post by: Eccie on April 18, 2016, 12:26:31 pm: No issues with mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt60%2Fgpe%2FP1010664_zpsjazxurbr.jpg&hash=8906dfe1f854a7faaa2b390836119a5b4875c0e3)
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Post by: danclarke on May 19, 2016, 05:09:11 pm: :happy2:
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Post by: MPS on January 05, 2017, 06:16:30 pm: Considering the premium image and premium price it's a joke. Meddling corporate beancounters no doubt. My Diamond Black Pearl Mk5 GTI has no orange peel, that tells you a lot. Management at VW must have changed a lot in 12 years.
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Post by: Fletch..gti on January 05, 2017, 07:49:11 pm: Onyx white R and paint work is bang on . But I to have heard about orange peel on lapiz blue cars
Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 05, 2017, 08:16:09 pm: Mines a bit orange peely :sad1:
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Post by: gulfstream11 on January 05, 2017, 10:01:29 pm: I looked at a Lapiz Blue R in the dealers showroom early last year,it was shocking. I picked up my 5800 mile PP and it went straight to the detailers. I can blame mine on sponges and cheap chamoix but that R had zero miles on it.
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Post by: dayton42 on March 17, 2017, 09:03:40 am: Have no problems with the paint of my car. I think applying wax and sealant helps a lot.
Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: Frodo-anni on March 31, 2017, 09:12:31 pm: My local dealer has a lapiz blue R sat in showroom, the paintwork is horrific. The service manager agreed saying it only appears to be this colour.
Title: Re: Paint finish on Mk7 R's
Post by: willni on May 15, 2017, 09:24:44 pm: Not worth wetsanding original paint, did it on my mk5 looks fantastic but factory paints arent meant for wetsanding very thin lacquer

Also for those talking the Lapiz Blue it's very very soft paint and requires a more professional detailing to correct than a mechanic
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Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 30, 2017, 07:16:29 pm: Mine is a late 2016 and it's a little bit orange peely too, which suggests it
S not just early cars. Still looks amazing in all lights and you have to get right up close and look down the car to see it.

However after it's first weekend with me on wet roads all you can see now is dirt! :evilgrin:
Title: Paint finish on Mk7 Rs
Post by: Serferdut on October 13, 2018, 12:25:25 pm: Cool. It one of those things where you just have to look through a paint book. There are a million reds out there.