Paint flaking

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Noticed yesterday the section under the bonnet where the wipers are that the finish has started to flake off. Not sure when this started as it’s really out of eye line.

Anyone else had the same? This is on a TCR if it makes any difference… ceramic coated and safely washed.

[willni]

On the wiper arms or on the edge of the bonnet? One of my wiper arms is flaking, keep meaning to either paint it or replace it.

[madstaff]

On the underside of the bonnet above the drivers wiper arm pivot - seen this on a Mk7 before.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

On the underside of the bonnet above the drivers wiper arm pivot - seen this on a Mk7 before.

Exactly this.

Sounds like it may be common. Do you know if anyone got support from dealers to fix at all?

[Rudedog]

My passenger wiper started to discolour where the arm connects to the wiper-blade when it was only around 18 months old, I pointed this out to my dealer but it was dismissed saying I must be using the 'wrong' screen wash! I've only used VW or Quantum.  I touched up the etching marks which looked ok but in the end I replaced the passenger one when the hinge started to go white.

Now got the same on the drivers side 

The wipers and scuttle area gets a lot of abuse with liquids and full on baking sun, probably why so many go grey after a while unless you protect them.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

This area is shaded from sun I would think and don’t think it would be affected or touched by any screen wash even if that was an issue.

In for MOT next month so will enquire then.

[madstaff]

In for MOT next month so will enquire then.

Keep us posted, intetested in to what they may say.

[Mikeyd1]

Pictures please

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Away from the car at moment but found this which looks the same:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Golf_R/comments/1cqgbp3/has_anyone_else_ever_have_the_paint_come_off/

[Adam T7]

Away from the car at moment but found this which looks the same:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Golf_R/comments/1cqgbp3/has_anyone_else_ever_have_the_paint_come_off/

When I first read these posts I thought the reference to flaking was along the bonnet trailing edge, but the actual area is in such a weird place? Assume there’s no trim touching the area etc? Makes you wonder if there was a defect in the process of painting the bonnet?
I checked mine this AM, looks ok but the quality of the finish isn’t brilliant. Good luck with getting it sorted and let us know how you get on with it.