MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Strange marks on paint
Post by: Wrightly on June 09, 2022, 01:15:09 pm

Does anyone have any clues as to what is happening here with all these little white dots?

It started a couple of months ago and has got progressively worse.

It's smooth to touch, seems to be coming from under the paint.


(https://i.postimg.cc/prbMY66p/IMG-20220609-125816093-HDR.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2bwtC2mD)

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: pudding on June 09, 2022, 01:37:42 pm

Possibly top coat worn/eroded away.  A bird sh1t did that to my roof.  The paint on these cars is super thin and cr@p

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: Wrightly on June 09, 2022, 04:55:01 pm

Thanks, will look into having it repaired.

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: Octoparrot on June 09, 2022, 05:43:12 pm

Looks like a chemical reaction to me. Possibly had a localised repair using  incompatible paint.

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: LC5F on June 09, 2022, 06:44:38 pm

To me it looks like a flake chipped off - there is meant to be a screw in the bumper just behind the blemish
- is that still there?
if its missing it could be the bumper got caught and chipped the paint.

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: pudding on June 10, 2022, 08:54:39 am

Had a look at the pic last night and I agree. It looks like a poor repair job unfortunately.

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: titchy on June 10, 2022, 10:11:50 am

moisture after poor paint job

Title: Re: Strange marks on paint
Post by: Wrightly on June 10, 2022, 10:53:51 am

Oh well, the bodyshop then, thanks for everyone's help.