Very strange Paint problem after off-roading

[Hummer crazy]

Yes I have a Blk H3 same prob What can we do?

[HummBebe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Connie_Chung:
My H2 is at the dealer too. We had a paint chip under the hood on the passenger side and we've been too scared to drive it. I had it towed to the dealership. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[wannabeH3]

just clean it at home and wax it, i get spots if its hard water... price u pay for a black anything

[XM DUDE]

GM has to take care of it's customers as if they don't Toyota will.

[H3Eric]

If it was just hard water spots then it would not be a problem, happens all the time. It is someway below or deep in the the clearcoat surface. The regular clay bar or polisher didn't work. anyway I will give status update tomorrow.

[HummerNewbie]

So does it seem to only be happening to black H3s?

[XM DUDE]

Damm it looks like GM is cutting corners on paint quality!

[HummBebe]

Mine doesn't look that bad but the rear fenders look a little cloudy. And you can see in this photo, the mud was caked about two inches thick in places.

Please report what you find at the dealer. And thanks Talljeeper, I have seen what you are talking about and it sure could be that.....but a little weird if it is only happening to one color?

[Talljeeper]

I really dont think its a paint issue.
Having mud bogged for years, with custom painted high end vehicles, I would often have spotting issues realted to mud.

Racing mud pits were notorious. Also landfill areas, areas where water would sit year long, etc....

Some mud have environmental elements that attack paint. It can be naturally occurring or or from contaminants. Some mud/soils are highly acidic, some are alkaline.

Plastic poly's are prone past a certain point.

Lengthy exposure to this type of chemical attack only makes it worse.

Rinsing as soon as possible is the only real detterent from damage.

You got plain ole mud staining

[fourfourto]

Im glad i didnt go for the black one.

[H3Eric]

Brian, we have now 3 H3's identified with the same paint problem after cleaning. By the way our H3s look alike....

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3Eric:
My first post....

I went off-roading with the Sewell Hummer Happening last weekend in North Texas. The event was well organized and a lot of fun. At the end of the day Sewell gave away free car washes.

So this is what happened....

I went for a car wash on Tuesday and after cleaning very strange paint problems occured on all fiber-glass body parts (Fenders, vent-caps, etc). It looks like the mud damaged the clearcoat and water got in or under the clearcoat. So where ever I had mud I have now spots (many) or areas that seem like it is very dull paint. I'm not sure if this is a carwash problem or a Hummer Factory paint problem. The car is still at the dealer and I'm waiting how it will be fixed. It seems that letting it sit outside in the sun helps a little bit. Sewell said that other H3's that came for a carwash did not have this problem.

Any ideas???

Eric
Black H3 Adventure (6,000 Miles) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ever think to take it directly to the dealership and ask them to figure it out and remedy the problem? Damn.

[H3Eric]

Drtyfn, The dealer is very much involved. It is apparently a problem that is new and I want to see if there is anybody else out there with a similair problem.

F5fstop, thanks for the info. the dealer told me about the issue you describe he said it looks similair but could not resolve it the same way.

Below is a picture of the part below the wipers. This is how it was. It is now polished and looks much better. The flairs and ventcaps were like this, also these look much better now after polishing but depending on the light reflection you still can see some of the old spots.

[f5fstop]

I haven't seen your problem, but could this be it? It may be a different problem, but I would guess black may show it better than other colors.

Cloudy Spot in Paint After Protective Covering is Removed (Heat Area) #05-08-51-005 - (Sep 21, 2005)
Cloudy Spot in Paint After Protective Covering is Removed (Heat Area)
2005-2006 GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

2005-2006 HUMMER H2

2006 HUMMER H3

Condition
During Pre-Delivery after the Wrap Guard ® has been removed, some cloudy spots may be present in the clear coat.

Cause
The Wrap Guard® may have had some air bubbles or creases under the material where water may have collected.

Correction
DO THIS: Use heat gun to remove the spot.

DON'T' DO THIS: Do Not paint the panel.


Apply heat to the spot using a heat gun for 10 seconds, making sure not to burn the paint.

[H3 Builder]

All the flairs, air caps and (the name slips my mind) piece right below the wipers are all painted where they are made. Only the metal body is painted at the assembly plant.

[H3Eric]

Sewell Hummer did a good job on the car. The front left side still has some of the strange stuff on it. I will wait until we hear something back from GM. (next week or so)