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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Quick question? How good is the Audi Paint? I have a tiny chip already all the way at the front edge of my hood. (no big deal I will touch up paint and detail in a couple of weeks) Considering the brutal winter we had I expected this but just want to know how I should expect the paint to hold up for future?
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BaLLZDeePNYC
Quick question? How good is the Audi Paint? I have a tiny chip already all the way at the front edge of my hood. (no big deal I will touch up paint and detail in a couple of weeks) Considering the brutal winter we had I expected this but just want to know how I should expect the paint to hold up for future?
Not very sure about Audi as i just got the car. But if it is anything like it's cousin the VW then it sucks... my GTI was horrible, 2 winters and i had to respray... literally looked like it went through a warzone.

That being said you went through one harsh winter with only one chip i would say it is holding up pretty well.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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I hope it's better than my previous '08 335i. If a mouse farted on my hood, it would have scratched it. Automakers really need to start using better, or more, clear coat.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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These new water based paints are not as good as the older formulations.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Get a clearbra if you're worried about your paint. No respray and associated loss of value is necessary
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by m444
These new water based paints are not as good as the older formulations.
+1 It is the water based paint and clearcoats, not just Audi.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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The car paint started peeling off in both of my front fender on the inside border where the wheel stands. My Audi dealer is going to take a look and we shall see what they can do for it....
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kwikwi
The car paint started peeling off in both of my front fender on the inside border where the wheel stands. My Audi dealer is going to take a look and we shall see what they can do for it....
I hope this doesnt start becoming a normal thing. I mean yours is the first but I want to see in 2 years how everyones paint holds up. Maybe for the first time i shouldve went to my tint guy and had him do clearbra application... Hmm Maybe after touch up and detail. Hoping these cheaper based paints arent a ploy for clearbras becoming a standard thing/.
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Oh god another thread to start panic and over reaction...

The Audi paint is wonderful in terms of industry paint comparisons - I have seen it in yearly comparisons between top japanese and other German cars and have found it to be extremely above average - but come on - a rock at the right speed and angle is a rock... Not really a way to judge paint quality
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Originally Posted by giovanni0330
Oh god another thread to start panic and over reaction...

The Audi paint is wonderful in terms of industry paint comparisons - I have seen it in yearly comparisons between top japanese and other German cars and have found it to be extremely above average - but come on - a rock at the right speed and angle is a rock... Not really a way to judge paint quality
I just judge based on all my other cars I didnt have any chips 5 months into ownership but I have about 8-9 chips as you can see on my new post asking bout touching up. After i thouch it up I may have my hood wrapped since it seems more susceptible to chips than the front bumper. but maybe cause plastic vs metal?
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