It is a small wrinkle on the paint on roof near the antenna. Most eyes won’t catch and it helps that it is not at a place where most people would see.
BHPian hisham2k9 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Ignis is my latest acquisition. There seems to be a wrinkle on the paint on the roof of my Ignis. The size seems to be tiny.
Informed the dealer and have shot a mail to Nexa. However, I would like to hear your views. The dealer suggest to work on the paint. But I am vary of the process. WOuld they remove the factory paint from the top and repaint the whole thing from scratch? That is the last thing I want them to do.
For now, as a matter of fact, It doesn’t bother me so much. It is a small wrinkle on the paint on roof near the antenna. Most eyes won’t catch and it helps that it is not at a place where most people would see. And if I need it, i can put a white wrap on top in the future.
What I am worried about is the affect it might have on long term. Would the wrinkles on car paint spread? Is there are potential for it to develop rust? Is repainting the whole thing from the dealer the best option in front of me (They do have a good reputation, in general)?
Here’s what BHPian shankar.balan had to say on the matter:
This is probably the effect of the car lying in the dealer yard. It is possible that some damage could have occurred due to unattended acidic bird droppings or similar. It is also possible that the paint was weak at the place and cracked due to sun damage. Personally my advice is to get the dealer to fix it. Especially if you’re keeping the car for a long time, it is worth fixing. This is a relatively small patch. And over time, the edges of these cracks, in a white car, tend to go yellowish from the present white or take on a grey/ brown appearance with dirt getting in.
Here’s what BHPian ashvek_3141 had to say on the matter:
Would suggest getting it fixed with Nexa. Also, if they agree (which I’m sure they would) get the roof painted in Black. Will surely enhance the looks of the car. Additionally, such issues wouldn’t bother much in future as the black colour will probably mask it well.
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