All,

I am after the experience and knowledge of everyone.

I was cleaning the car this afternoon and I noticed a patch on the near side rear wing and I cannot work out what it is.

It is not something stuck on the surface as it is smooth so I can only think it is some minor abnormality in the paint.

Can anyone advise me what it could be? It is a 12 plate MkII Octavia VRS.

Many thanks

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Edited 3 March, 201511 yr by Civvymonkey

Has it been sprayed at all? With it being smooth it could be an issue under the lacquer.

Have you clayed the area & polished it to see if it improves.

Very hard to tell just from pictures.

Edited 3 March, 201511 yr by NorthernMonkey

Tbh I don't know if it has been sprayed, only had its couple of weeks.

I have tried polishing it up but to no avail so it may be an issue under the lacquer as you say.

I will keep an eye on it but I agree it is difficult to tell and the pictures are difficult to improve!

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Warranty came to mind.

Possibly had a smart repair or something and has moisture under the paint.

Wouldn't expect the dealers with genuine original paintwork to have failed on a 12 plate car!

Looks like the start of crazing due to poor painting that has been done.  That will only get worse.  Suggests whoever did the painting didn't have it in a dry atmosphere, or didn't prep properly before clearcoating.  

 

I have a wingmirror which was like that, then got worse.  But this is because I rattlecan'd it.  

Will pop down to my dealership see what can be done, hopefully it will be covered under the warranty!

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They will check for rust and stone chips.

Aslong as that area and around has none of them I don't see it being a problem.

They will also check for any accident damage or previous repairs. More than likely measure the depth of the paint to see if smart repairs have been carried out.