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  • Nick74
    Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
    Location: London
    Posts: 1
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Paint flaking off bonnet & roof, after 6mths

    Anyone else had any issues with paint seeming very thin and coming off? Have premium carpathian grey, very small parts on bonnet and roof coming off. Car new March 19. Have taken it to dealer awaiting warranty response. Car has been regularly cleaned and not left anywhere for such a wearing!
    6th Oct 2019 12:33 pm
  • harrythespider
    Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
    Location: cumbria
    Posts: 417
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery TDV6 HSE Aintree Green

    Have you a photo? I would be extremely concerned as paint is basecoat and lacquer, so two layers coming off.
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    6th Oct 2019 6:34 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Should not be happening on a 6 month old car, especially one with the Premium paint option.

    The water based, environmentally friendly paint that lots of manufacturers are now using, doesn't seem to be as durable as the oil/solvent based.

    Speaking to my mate who owns his own paint bodyshop, and also to the head bodyshop sprayer at my dealership, both have told me that the water based paint is c##p.

    Its alot thinner and more susceptible to stone chips, especially on areas like the front bumper and bonnet.

    Getting lots more newer cars in for frontal resprays, due too the damaged paint, compared too the solvent based ones.

    As much as am up for saving the environment and doing my bit, I would gladly pay more for the option of having a tougher solvent based paint over a thinner water based one.

    The thought of developing rust spots on a new cars bonnet, after a few months, due to this, is a concern.

    With owners taking their cars offroad and into harsh environments, I think the majority would tick the solvent paint box option.

    I like the option on the new Defender, having a plastic wrap on the car to protect the paintwork from stonechips etc.

    Maybe LR are aware of the fact that water based paint is not as tough, hence the option.

    Makes sense, as Defenders will be abused more.
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    6th Oct 2019 10:15 pm
  • Mcoy
    Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
    Location: Near Milano
    Posts: 15
    Italy 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Namib Orange

    Namib Orange

    When I picked up the new car (10Km.) from the dealer on October 13th 2017, I had to make an appointment to repaint a door because there was a small circle without paint Censored Censored

    Just a little and the paint comes off,
    14th Dec 2019 10:32 am
  • milesg
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2019
    Location: Gloucestershire
    Posts: 64
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    just be careful if they ask you 'what do you use to clean your car with'? Do not say -

    Guys at the local car wash
    Some stuff I got from local autoparts store

    Do say -

    I use Land Rover car wash I purchase from Land Rover

    Or they will say that you have used something that has softened the paint / lacquer and that is why it has failed. My friend had exactly the same, 6 months in, he used Autoglym products every week, including wax, so we know it was not that, but they claimed that as they are not LR approved and tested they cannot be assured that this product did not contribute to it.

    Also, if you had the Paintwork Protect system applied they stipulate which products you should use to keep the paintwork protected if you have used anything else, they will say that you have removed the protect inadvertently....

    Be careful & good luck
    HSE Lux in Silver / Black
    15th Dec 2019 12:20 pm
  • Whippetman
    Member Since: 16 Feb 2019
    Location: North Somerset
    Posts: 386
    England 

    Well when I picked up my car from LR dealer it came with an Autoglym pack in an Autoglym hold-all 🧐
    HSE LUX, Aintree Green GONE
    15th Dec 2019 12:32 pm
  • AndrewS
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Pembridge
    Posts: 410
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Silicon Silver

    milesg wrote:
    just be careful if they ask you 'what do you use to clean your car with'? Do not say -

    Guys at the local car wash
    Some stuff I got from local autoparts store

    Do say -

    I use Land Rover car wash I purchase from Land Rover

    Or they will say that you have used something that has softened the paint / lacquer and that is why it has failed. My friend had exactly the same, 6 months in, he used Autoglym products every week, including wax, so we know it was not that, but they claimed that as they are not LR approved and tested they cannot be assured that this product did not contribute to it.

    Also, if you had the Paintwork Protect system applied they stipulate which products you should use to keep the paintwork protected if you have used anything else, they will say that you have removed the protect inadvertently....

    Be careful & good luck


    I've returned cars because of paint issues and had the repairs carried out with out question under warranty FOC. If my dealer tried the above I would drive my car into the showroom with out opening the doors. It infuriates me when you hear dealers trying these antics out.
    15th Dec 2019 4:43 pm
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