Discussion of Stinger paint quality (Was - Paint Chip Issue)

[Chapindad]

I have a Black 2.0 premium model. I have had it exactly two weeks and I am noticing a lot of paint chips on it. It started as one on the hood over the weekend and the dealer got a paint pen to touch it up. When I stopped by to get the paint pen, I started cleaning off the massive amounts of pollen and I notice a heck of a lot more. The dealer claims this is normal and I am noticing it more because of the black paint. Is anyone else having an issue? I am worried this is a bigger problem.

 

[mldavis2]

I haven't had any chip problems, but I don't follow gravel trucks, either. Keep the front clean, waxed and touch up every chip that appears. I like Automotive Touchup products.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I have a Black 2.0 premium model. I have had it exactly two weeks and I am noticing a lot of paint chips on it. It started as one on the hood over the weekend and the dealer got a paint pen to touch it up. When I stopped by to get the paint pen, I started cleaning off the massive amounts of pollen and I notice a heck of a lot more. The dealer claims this is normal and I am noticing it more because of the black paint. Is anyone else having an issue? I am worried this is a bigger problem.

Can you post a few pictures?

 

[Chapindad]

Here is a few pictures. This car is 2 weeks old and 600 miles on it. I check my Micro Blue Hyundai Iconiq with 16k miles and almost a year and not on chip.

 

[A Member Who Left]

Man that really sucks. Sorry about that. This makes me REALLY want to get the xpel clear film applied. Are there equal amounts on the hood (metal) vs the bumper (plastic)? I’ve been wondering if the painted plastic parts are substandard based on other threads going on here.

 

[Chapindad]

I have NONE on the plastic which I pointed out to the dealer. All the chips are on the metal and some are in crazy places. I go in Wednesday to discuss again but we might be having a long discussion.

 

[Chapindad]

I might be using this:

South Carolina Lemon Laws | DMV.ORG

Because it will lower the market value of my car.

 

[A Member Who Left]

Wow. Good luck. Have a 2017 sportage (wife) with 14,000 miles and no chips. Have the dealer prove that there is the proper thickness of paint present. There is a simple gauge they use. Worked for me once and I got a Honda dealer to repaint a civic hood that had bad paint.

 

[ibmaxx]

I have NONE on the plastic which I pointed out to the dealer. All the chips are on the metal and some are in crazy places. I go in Wednesday to discuss again but we might be having a long discussion.

Yes you do have on the plastic in the first photo here -



Also I don't understand why it shows at all as the base plastic is black and should not be noticeable. All my chips are on the plastic below the grille very low but the white paint flies off leaving black plastic.

 

[JAY C]

I have a Black 2.0 premium model. I have had it exactly two weeks and I am noticing a lot of paint chips on it. It started as one on the hood over the weekend and the dealer got a paint pen to touch it up. When I stopped by to get the paint pen, I started cleaning off the massive amounts of pollen and I notice a heck of a lot more. The dealer claims this is normal and I am noticing it more because of the black paint. Is anyone else having an issue? I am worried this is a bigger problem.

My name is JC and I have this issue to so far I have 2 on the hood

 

[JAY C]

I bought mine about 2 weeks ago also I have the blue gt2 awd

 

[Killianz26]

Hey I have a black gt1, noticed very similar chips, let me know what happens at the dealership
I thought I was the only one and had bad luck with rocks lol

 

[JAY C]

Hey I have a black gt1, noticed very similar chips, let me know what happens at the dealership
I thought I was the only one and had bad luck with rocks lol

Well I went to dealer and they told me they would call me when paint guy was there on Thursday but no call and it’s Friday so we will see what happens tomorrow when I go there and I will let ya know, I got the micro blue gt2 awd

 

[weew]

i have 1 small chip on the door, nothing at the front though. I thought it was just down to bad luck.

 

[bumble bee]

I believe these are not painted the best. That is all i read.

 

[A Member Who Left]

This is interesting since I’ve seen other comments, some on this forum, that the general opinion of paint protection experts is that Kia used some very good paint on these vehicles. Of course, what was done underneath where it counts for adhesion is another question.

 

[AAQUINO11]

Something is wrong with the paint. I have been with KIA over 10 years and their older cars used to intermittently have this issue.

 

[Killianz26]

Is there a fix or are we screwed?

Something is wrong with the paint. I have been with KIA over 10 years and their older cars used to intermittently have this issue.

 

[Dspec 1]

Here is a few pictures. This car is 2 weeks old and 600 miles on it. I check my Micro Blue Hyundai Iconiq with 16k miles and almost a year and not on chip.

Sorry to see this. That my friend is not normal for any new vehicle and warrants a serious follow up.

 

[StingerGT68]

I've had a few chips on my front end, too. Micro blue. Had to use the touch-up pen a few times now. However, I am driving on highways in and out of Manhattan everyday so I just chalk it up to that, I guess.