New car paint issue - Page 2

**Nitro8472** · #21 (**permalink**) 04-16-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by green_Cs

This looks like adhesive to me. In the bottom lower right corner you can see the red paint is under the white. How aggressive have you been trying to remove the white?

My guess is the body shop can remove this in a few minutes.

I owned a body shop for a number of years. If you could get a closer photo I may be able to give you more info.

But, it does raise the question what is it? Could it be residue from the protective film used in transport.

perhaps this is the case, coz I'm still having a hard time to think this is damaged. It's far more troublesome to paint it like that instead of just painting the whole door. I'd suggest taking it to a body shop first so that you can hear an opinion other than the dealer's

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**SY987CS** · #22 (**permalink**) 04-16-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by green_Cs

But, it does raise the question what is it? Could it be residue from the protective film used in transport.

Here is a photo I took of my car when it arrived. On mine anyway the film did not go that high on the door.

**green_Cs** · #23 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Rules that out, maybe a buildup of wax. Some waxes can be pretty hard to remove after sitting awhile.

I still don't think it's primer. It appears to be on top of the paint. Only a half wit would prime the door reinstall the molding then paint.

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Here is a photo I took of my car when it arrived. On mine anyway the film did not go that high on the door

ul2fly · #24 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 07:57 PM

Bring the car to me and I will tell you exactly what it is.

Keep us posted!
And Good luck!

Redvoodoo · #25 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ul2fly

Bring the car to me and I will tell you exactly what it is.

Keep us posted!
And Good luck!

After a much closer inspection, it is plastic film from transport. It is a total bitch to try to get off from under the window trim.