Has anyone else

[flc1962]

I'm getting ready to do my bit about the paint, or the quality of the paint. As we have mostly stated and this is my first car where I have seen so many stone chips within the first 6 months. Has anyone else written to VW or spoken to their stealer to find out more ?

[FamilyDub]

Snoopy's blue GTI has issues with overspray, parts not sprayed, etc....

Hopefully he's along in a minute to tell you his course of action...

[p3asa]

Flc1962, I know you are round about the Glasgow area but did you get your car from a Glasgow dealer?
My bonnet is in a shocking state as well. I do drive fast but don't tailgate.
I've not changed my driving style from other cars and I've never experienced anything like it with them.

[am1w]

Flc1962, I know you are round about the Glasgow area but did you get your car from a Glasgow dealer?
My bonnet is in a shocking state as well. I do drive fast but don't tailgate.
I've not changed my driving style from other cars and I've never experienced anything like it with them.

How bad is it? Is it completely peppered and after how long?
All this business of tailgaiting etc cannot cause such excessive damage to bonnets or other body parts. It must be a paint issue. There were similar horror stories on the CivicInfo forum. These water based paints are applied in such thin layers that a feather will chip the paint off!

[p3asa]

I would go out and photograph it but the neighbours would all be twitching at their curtains thinking I've lost it.

Its bad enough considering I only got the car in October.

[am1w]

I would go out and photograph it but the neighbours would all be twitching at their curtains thinking I've lost it.
Its bad enough considering I only got the car in October.

Bugger the neighbours. Maybe not on second thoughts, if they are antique and cracked! Take a piccy. It is ridiculous to have so much damage.

[flc1962]

Flc1962, I know you are round about the Glasgow area but did you get your car from a Glasgow dealer?
My bonnet is in a shocking state as well. I do drive fast but don't tailgate.
I've not changed my driving style from other cars and I've never experienced anything like it with them.

From ARNOLD over the south side Kilmarnock RD. I don't tail gate and as you say have not changed my driving style. I think p3asa is right, as I'm noticing paint chips where there is no damage, looks like trolly scrapes but no dent at all. The front bumper and bonett are the worst I've ever seen. I have the name of the GM in ARNOLD C think I will draft him a wee email for advice to start the wheels turning. FFS I've only done 4000 miles.

I don't think cars behind me will suffer as I keep pulling away...lol

[GolfTi]

I still think this is more to do with the shocking state of the roads at the moment.

I have had a cracked windscreen, a fog lamp replaced and have a small ding in a headlamp.

Nothing to do with the quality of paint.

[VeeDubDan]

What people have to remember we've just had the worst winter in 50 years and we all know the state of the roads now. My Mk5 has gained more chips this winter than any previous car or year (and I don't tail gate either).
 The fact the Mk6 was launched in the summer before this winter is prompting a lot of talk that the issue is "different" paint being used on the Mk6. When you read across various forums stone chipping being worse than any previous experience is affecting all cars.

[Steve30]

I dont agree with some people on this thread, I have to say the paintwork is very soft my motor, and thats why its chipping a lot also the layers of paint are very thin!! VW CS need to know about this issue? So your saying that the auto express car which is on long term test is down to the roads? I dont thinkso somehow, there car is peppered with chips, and mine is also building up chips and its not from bad roads no way!!