Hi all

while polishing car today (1st time I've done it) I noticed this ?? On further investigation it appears it's not painted.

i did ask on the forum before buying due to the fact it wasn't painted under the bonnet and replies said they were like that.

what do you's think ???

due a service shortly so will be asking 

cheers

I have a similar section under the rear of the bonnet that looks very similar. Its only visible from the driver's seat.... and given my car is 7 years old I will just touch it up.... will take a photo tonight.

Strange. I bought mine new in 2012 and it's fully painted under the bonnet. I wonder if the bonnet has been replaced at some time.

is it rubbing in any way?

Yes it looks as though it could be chafing , if not it's had a bump

Thanks for the replies 

When I asked on the forum about it not being painted some people said it was normal and a link was put up showing a film of a Superb, clearly shows  it wasn't painted (a woman explains how've to open bonnet ) and you can see.

When I had another look at the car before buying nothing was painted in the engine compartment, bulkhead the lot . Dealer also said again it hadn't been in a accident 

cat see how it's been rubbing as it's the hinge end and as no movement and doesn't catch when you open the bonnet

the more I look at it (cos I've now noticed it) it just looks like it hasn't been painted

 

21 hours ago, Snapper1725 said:

Hi all

while polishing car today (1st time I've done it) I noticed this ?? On further investigation it appears it's not painted.

i did ask on the forum before buying due to the fact it wasn't painted under the bonnet and replies said they were like that.

what do you's think ???

due a service shortly so will be asking 

cheers

 

Watch this video (skip to 14.45min) 

 

 

Edited 27 September, 20178 yr by Lyminton

Is this definitely lack of paint? It looks a bit like car polish that has not been wiped off. I had a similar look on my old car after going overboard on using polish and not buffing it off in the tight areas.

I saw one at a dealer - exactly the same - deffo no paint!

As far as my experience goes, this could be primer from when the part was painted in the shop, this is probably not from the factory. It could be easily determined with paint thickness gauge.

Car was in skoda dealer last week for service 

paint thickness checked and within spec I was told

Now in the hands of Skoda uk so just waiting for a reply from dealer

Heres hoping 

So was that 'within spec' other than where there was no colour coat.

 

Some (edit)  of us that do paint refinishing do 'Within Spec' as that is what we can do, to Factory Finish or better, because the factory finish is not always good.

 

So 'within spec' still does not mean the panel has the Factory Paint and not a repair since, Transit damage / repair, 

but as i say, that can be better than Factory...

Edited 27 October, 20178 yr by Headinawayoffski

Could well have been repainted at the PDI centre before registration. All PDI centres have a bodyshop onsite to repair in transit damage. When I worked for Hertz, I saw some of our Fiats being unloaded at the PDI site at Portbury in Bristol. One Punto had the roof caved-in and another had terrible orange peel on the bonnet and hatchback. At least 5% had some form of body damage which needed to be rectified prior to registration. Many had interior parts missing and spare wheels had disappeared too. 

Anyway, as others have said, that looks like it could be rubbing/finishing compound. Have you tried getting a dampened microfibre in there and see it it'll come off? As it sounds like it might've been there some time, so it might be a little stubborn to remove.