Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop?

American paint work-poor workmanship.

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"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam.TakeThisOut@ctgonline.org> wrote in message
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 > On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:12:58 GMT, "Ingram Freezer" <tat.TakeThisOut@tvam.asi>
 > wrote:
 >
  > >My 98 Outback wagon has developed this problem.
  > >Is the hood scoop (whatever you call it... the vent opening in the engine
  > >cover) removable? Has anyone here dealt with this problem before?
  > >TIA.
  > >
 > Just noticed in the last two weeks that I've got two spots on the
 > scoop of my '01RS that are peeling as well. The scoop on the RS is
 > removable, so I can take that in and have it re-shot, but I've also
 > noticed a couple spots on the hood where the clearcoat is starting to
 > craze a bit.
 >
 > Love my car, not happy with paint.
 >
 > Paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

No, American EPA mandates crap paint for the sake of the "environment".

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 > "Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam.TakeThisOut@ctgonline.org> wrote in message
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  >> On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:12:58 GMT, "Ingram Freezer" <tat.TakeThisOut@tvam.asi>
  >> wrote:
  >>
   >> >My 98 Outback wagon has developed this problem.
   >> >Is the hood scoop (whatever you call it... the vent opening in the
   >> >engine
   >> >cover) removable? Has anyone here dealt with this problem before?
   >> >TIA.
   >> >
  >> Just noticed in the last two weeks that I've got two spots on the
  >> scoop of my '01RS that are peeling as well. The scoop on the RS is
  >> removable, so I can take that in and have it re-shot, but I've also
  >> noticed a couple spots on the hood where the clearcoat is starting to
  >> craze a bit.
  >>
  >> Love my car, not happy with paint.
  >>
  >> Paul
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:42:12 +1000, "enigma"
<lara_clark_24.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:

 >American paint work-poor workmanship.

Problem with your argument is that my Impreza was built in Japan by
Japanese workers, using Japanese paint.

So, it's either poor QC at the factory, or extremely cheap bean
counters at Fuji specifying the application of a paint layer that's at
least half as thick as it needs to be.

Paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

I have paint chip problems with my '96 Impreza as well. We have a lot of
road construction going on here right now so I am getting pummeled by small
rocks and dirt every day.

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"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam.TakeThisOut@ctgonline.org> wrote in message
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 > On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:42:12 +1000, "enigma"
 > <lara_clark_24.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
 >
  >>American paint work-poor workmanship.
 >
 > Problem with your argument is that my Impreza was built in Japan by
 > Japanese workers, using Japanese paint.
 >
 > So, it's either poor QC at the factory, or extremely cheap bean
 > counters at Fuji specifying the application of a paint layer that's at
 > least half as thick as it needs to be.
 >
 > Paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

That is exactly what it is. Its the clearcoat peeling away.
I assume I can remove it and have it recoated? I don't want to have to have
it painted because the red on the 98 has aged and it would never match.
Thanks for the analysis.
Ingram

"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam.TakeThisOut@ctgonline.org> wrote in message
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 > On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:12:58 GMT, "Ingram Freezer" <tat.TakeThisOut@tvam.asi>
 > wrote:
 >
  > >My 98 Outback wagon has developed this problem.
  > >Is the hood scoop (whatever you call it... the vent opening in the engine
  > >cover) removable? Has anyone here dealt with this problem before?
  > >TIA.
  > >
 > Just noticed in the last two weeks that I've got two spots on the
 > scoop of my '01RS that are peeling as well. The scoop on the RS is
 > removable, so I can take that in and have it re-shot, but I've also
 > noticed a couple spots on the hood where the clearcoat is starting to
 > craze a bit.
 >
 > Love my car, not happy with paint.
 >
 > Paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

 > Problem with your argument is that my Impreza was built in Japan by
 > Japanese workers, using Japanese paint.

What color is it? Are any of the Subaru paints
more prone for problems?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:01:02 -0400, CompUser <NoooSpamm.RemoveThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

 >
  >> Problem with your argument is that my Impreza was built in Japan by
  >> Japanese workers, using Japanese paint.
 >
 >What color is it? Are any of the Subaru paints
 >more prone for problems?

Not sure. Mine is blue, and my mechanic's is blue as well (his is a
2000). He has to send his out every six months to get the clearcoat
buffed out.

Paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop? 

I have a 2000 Subaru Impreza Wagon that has the same problem with clear coat blistering only on the hood scoop - the paint seems OK underneath and the rest of the hood and body is fine. It's green so I don't think this is a problem with the paint but perhaps a design problem of the hood scoop itself.

I talked to the body shop of my Subaru dealer and they said the scoop can be removed and re-clear coated for about $300 - $400.
 >> Stay informed about: Paint Peeling from Hood Scoop?