Clearcoat peeling off

Started by NigelC, July 21, 2021, 05:43:00 PM

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NigelC

Just interested to see if anyone else is experiencing the clearcoat peeling off their Giulia. Mine is garaged the whole time (even in an underground carpark at work) and yet the front bumper is starting to look like a 1983 Toyota ...
Current 2017 Giulia Veloce - Red
Current 1979 Alfa GTV - Ivory (Gp S racer)
Past 2007 Alfa 159 2.2 JTS Rubino Red
Past 2003 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Red
Past 1979 Alfa GTV Red/Rust

lombardi

Very disappointed to hear for such an $$$$$$$ car , is this the start of gremlins for the Giulia
forza lazio,viva l'alfa

Current Alfa=

Giulietta 2015 QV manual Ghiaccio

1974 Spider series 2 ,carabinieri blu





Previous Alfas=


33x4 1985 wagon
33 ti 1985
156 sportswagon manual red
Alfetta sportiva 1981 red
166 silver 1999

gtvsix86

No issue with my Veloce 4yrs old now 26,000kms 

As the day goes

Quote from: NigelC on July 21, 2021, 05:43:00 PM
Just interested to see if anyone else is experiencing the clearcoat peeling off their Giulia. Mine is garaged the whole time (even in an underground carpark at work) and yet the front bumper is starting to look like a 1983 Toyota ...

Well you got a warranty claim. Sorry to say. Quote the Australian Consumer Law  if they say it is out of the 3 year warranty period.

bazzbazz

Can you post some photos of the failing clear coat?
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Colin Edwards

Car may have been damaged then repaired in transit from factory to dealer - not uncommon.  Can happen to any manufacturer.
Present
2023 Tonale Veloce
2018 Abarth 124 Spider
1987 75 3.0

Past
2020 Giulietta Veloce
2015 Giulietta QV
2009 159 3.2 Ti Q4
2012 Giulietta TCT Veloce
2006 147 Ti 2 door Selespeed
1979 Alfasud Ti 1.5

bazzbazz

Quite true, but one would hope the repair job would last more than 4 years. ???
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alfagtv100 (Biggus)

3.5 years and 45,000kms.  The integrity of the red paint on mine is 100%. 
Seems you have been unlucky and have a case to discuss this with your dealer.
Marco Leoncelli
2017 Giulia. Yeah, baby.
1971 1750 GTV Coupe Series II
Past: 2008 159 Ti V6 3.2, RenaultSport Clio 182 (smuf blue).

carlo rossi

certainly a warranty job
and i agree with colin it was probably resprayed at delivery from transport damage
when i worked with toyota we delivered a landcruiser that was transported from inner Australia
as he wanted a specific colour
the car was stone chipped from the from right across the roof  (this is anew car)
So they resprayed a $65,000 car back in 1993 without telling the purchaser
VERY VERY WRONG
current cars
red 83 gtv 2.0


previous cars
Red 76 1.2/1.5 alfasud ti
white 79 alfetta 2000
alfetta 74 1.8
escort Lotus twin cam
bikes
ducati 900 ss 1979
moto morini 3 1/2 sport 1975/6
Moto morini 3 1/2 valentini speciale 77 oh and a deltek rockhopper

bazzbazz

I didn't think bumpers were clear coated? Usually they are painted with a different type of paint than used on the metal panels, and only the metal panels are normally clear coated.  ???

You learn something new every day.
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Craig_m67

Quote from: bazzbazz on August 10, 2021, 10:51:00 AM
I didn't think bumpers were clear coated? Usually they are painted with a different type of paint than used on the metal panels, and only the metal panels are normally clear coated.  ???

You learn something new every day.

Nah, same paint (base/clear) but they do use a different primer to key it to the ABS plastic (vs metal)

All those peeling bubbly bumpers you see around the place are just poorly fixed - incorrect or no plastic primer
'66 Duetto (lacework of doom)
'73 1600 GT Junior (ensconced)
'03 156 1.9JTD Sportwagon (daily driver)

vin sharp

I know a large repair shop who's main trade is repairs & repaints of new cars for a particular make. They also do the factory authorized repairs on current model cars still under factory warranty, so a serious & professional operation. Very well equipped etc with all the latest gear & tech, training etc. But I was amazed at the volume of new cars receiving remedial work before going onto the dealerships. Apparently all quite normal and as a very large volume maker, plenty of ongoing work too. Not a Euro brand either.