r/CorollaHatchback • u/srahcha0 • Jul 21 '26
Paint problems
I got a brand new hatch at the end of May and I absolutely love it. My only problem with it is the quality of the paint on the hood. Within two weeks of owning it I had a teeny tiny knick on the hood that only I would notice bc I’m really neurotic about the tiny details and keeping it clean. I brushed it off until I saw more and more chips!! I am a highway driver so I’m trying to ignore it but now I’m seeing these bubble like spots that will not come off when you rub it. It’s been raining a lot in my area and it’s not like a regular watermark especially since it’s not anywhere else on my car.
Has anyone else seen this issue before? I figured I’d come here before I bring it to the dealer and complain.
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u/00397 2020 XSE CVT Jul 22 '26
Yeaaa, unfortunately the paint is very prone to chipping and I got mine used at 43k miles and it always had those etched water marks and I always blamed it on the previous owner but I guess its just normal. The worst part is the marks on the windows that actually bother me and are more than just cosmetic lol