Does this paint look thin to you?

[DJMoxieLAH]

My girlfriend's Black EcoBoost Mustang.

Does the paint look thin to any of you? I really only see this in bright light but it does concern me. What do you all think? Thanks!

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[DR_]

Black cars always look like s**t in bright sunlight.

 

[DJMoxieLAH]

I know sunlight its no friend to black auto paint. BUT, my 2005 GT is black and it doesn't look thin in spots like this.

We already had to deal with clear coat scratches that came free with the car from the dealership because some kid used a push broom to clear snow off of it. She bought the car in the evening and we didn't notice the scratches till we got it home. They wet sanded the car and got them out pretty well but it turned a fun purchase experience into a big disappointment.

Advice to everyone! Don't assume a "New" car is free from blemishes. Always inspect it in the daylight before you make the purchase! A lot of dealerships are stupid!

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

Something like this will be difficult to tell in pics alone.

That said, based on what I see in the pic and the story behind it, yes, it does look like a concern.

 

[unintelligible]

If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing, which is that olive drab primer color, then yeah, that's not right. The good thing though, if there is a problem, non-metallic black is super easy to paint match so it should be easy to get it looking right.

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

The problem is more than just painting this one location. If that is primer, there is no clear left. Where else on the car might the clear have been sanded/rubbed through, or were the deep scratches limited to this one location?

 

[DJMoxieLAH]

The problem is more than just painting this one location. If that is primer, there is no clear left. Where else on the car might the clear have been sanded/rubbed through, or were the deep scratches limited to this one location?

Sorry, I must clarify. This thin paint is not where they wet sanded the clear coat to remove scratches. It is something I noticed while inspecting for scratches before and after their work. So, I am sure they did not sand down to the primer. There is still clear coat on these areas.

I know it is hard to see from the photos. I noticed this a little on the deck lid too. Darker toward the edges and more of the olive drab primer towards the middle of the surface. It's pretty hard to see unless I'm really looking for it. I'm also wondering if I'm just seeing a light reflection of some sort. And I'm wondering how many coats of paint Ford actually uses.

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