peeps i've a diamond sliver metallic my06 octy and i seem to be getting a fair few scratches down the nearside doors, i believe it's caused by hedgerow along one of the roads i've to take in relation to work a couple of days a week. there's nothing i can do about the route, and the marks polish out with just the lightest touch of t-cut, but my question would be:

the paint would be appear to be rather soft, as it marks so easy, has anyone else any experiences/problems like this, or any advice?

cheers.

My friends' gunmetal grey Leon does exactly the same thing (he has close encounters with hedges on his commute too), I think VAG paint might just be a bit soft?

You might find Meguiars Scratch-X to be better then T-Cut, because it's one of those abrasives that breaks down to a finer abrasive the more it is rubbed. So it's less likely to take too much of the clear coat off.

Yep my silver Octy vRS looks a disgrace with the amount of chips on it

cheers for the info peeps, i am seriously thinking about taking it back to the dealer (my previous car, a sliver vectra, never had this problem).

harry_vrs: do you have to t-cut/polish it much to remove the marks?

I've tried polishing it but its a full on chip that goes right down, felt like a boulder had hit my car when it happened :eek:

It's quite noticeable too, so might be a job for Chipsaway.

I was under the impression that vag paint is very hard, that's why it chips easily.

If it's any consolation, I've had two Bm's and two Skoda vRSs and without a doubt the paint on the BMs marks more easily

I was under the impression that vag paint is very hard, that's why it chips easily.

Yup if you want even more proof just go and ask on detailing world.

VAG paint is generally reguarded as the hardest paint out there