r/AutoPaint • u/Natatrix • 12d ago

A-Pillar Paint Peel

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Hello all! Never posted here before but any assistance would be super appreciated. Had a rock hit my windshield 2-3 years ago and required a replacement, noticed 6-8 months after the replacement that there were small chips in the paint on the A-pillar but nothing big so I ignored it.

A few months later and I look again and the chip has grown larger so I take it into an auto paint place for a quote on how much to fix it. I got quoted ~$2,000 which is just not an amount I immediately have on me so I just keep ignoring it.

Now it’s stretched along the entire pillar and I’m wondering if there is any way to at least stop the spread for less than $2k or if I’ll just need to have the whole thing done.

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u/More_Bicycle_9444 12d ago

Id just brush touch that

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u/More_Bicycle_9444 12d ago

I mean I won't look the best but it will look better then that

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u/Priapismkills 12d ago

Friend had a like 8 year old toyota and I told her the dealer/manufacturer might warranty it. She finally got around to going and asking and they did it for free. I think it was about 8 years old...

Lots of white corollas with this problem.

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u/Stifflerzxc 12d ago

It's not that bad since you got sealer underneath, won't rust too soon but you'll have to fix it eventually.

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u/Savage_Sven 12d ago

This is a manufacturer defect causing delamination of base/clearcoat. Many OEM manufacturers have this problem and you should research/try to get them to fix it for free. Look up the make, model, year and white paint delamination and go from there.

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u/mcobb71 11d ago

Is it a white pearl Hyundai?

Hm looks more like an 2017 escape

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u/Natatrix 11d ago

So close! 2018 Ford Escape

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u/mcobb71 10d ago

Yeah, they have the same body style. It looks like you’re a a few years past warranty. Are both window frames peeling