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Offline White-lightning

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New car arrived today, it is awesome  :smiley:

I do have two queries:

1. Is a turbo like 'whooshing' sound around 2750 revs normal under acceleration (goes by around 3250 revs)
2. More importantly the paint finish on the lower sill tray at the rear seems a little 'rough' - is this a case of 'they are all like that sir' or should I be raising to the dealer as a paint issue?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31171789@N00/4521845200

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31171789@N00/4521857948

Thanks!

Offline sundaydriver

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2010, 22:43 »
Does look a bit rough, will check mine tomorrow and let you know if it's different




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Offline p3asa

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2010, 22:44 »
Its rough on my black Golf but obviously not as noticeable as your white one!!
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Offline White-lightning

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2010, 22:47 »
I thought it might be the case they are all delivered like it to a degree but white shows it up more?

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #4 on: 14 April 2010, 22:58 »
Mine is as rough too but less noticeable as carbon grey

Offline danski

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #5 on: 15 April 2010, 07:53 »
Its a thick undercoating they put on to help avert/minimise stone damage.  :cool:
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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #6 on: 15 April 2010, 08:50 »
Its a thick undercoating they put on to help avert/minimise stone damage.  :cool:

Yes thats correct. Its a stone chip protection so a much thicker paint.. hence the rough effect

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #7 on: 15 April 2010, 08:55 »
Looks iffy, but as others have said, it's 'normal' and more noticeable on white/lighter finishes.

Hope you enjoy your new motor!!!



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Offline Snoopy

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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #8 on: 15 April 2010, 17:59 »
That looks normal to me as its a close up of the stone chip area. The bits hanging down are waxoyl runs.
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Re: New car delivered - paint issue or a case of all like this?
« Reply #9 on: 15 April 2010, 18:36 »
Thanks for the responses everyone, I won't stress about it.

Loving my place back in the world with a 'proper' car after a few years out in the widerness!